SJF Ventures
SJF Ventures, established in 1999, is a North Carolina-based venture capital firm with additional offices in New York and San Francisco. The firm specializes in growth-equity investments, typically ranging from $1 million to $10 million, focusing on companies in the United States. SJF Ventures concentrates on two primary sectors: resource efficiency and sustainability, including areas like energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and waste reduction; and technology-enhanced services, such as digital media, education technology, and enterprise software. The firm seeks to invest in companies with strong business models, experienced teams, and the potential for rapid growth and profitability. Additionally, SJF Ventures is committed to impact investing, targeting companies that positively impact energy, education, agriculture, health, and climate. The firm aims to exit investments within five years through strategic mergers, IPOs, or buyouts.
Past deals in Procurement
Authorium
Series A in 2025
Authorium operates a document process automation platform that enhances the efficiency of procurement, contracts, grants, and budgeting processes. The platform automates complex workflows by transforming unstructured data within large document sets into actionable insights, allowing government agencies and organizations to address urgent challenges more rapidly. By replacing outdated, siloed applications with modern, cloud-based solutions, Authorium unlocks valuable data trapped in traditional documents, facilitating compliance and improving cross-functional collaboration. This approach not only streamlines operations but also enhances review and approval processes, ultimately freeing staff to focus on higher-value tasks. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise resource planning and operational systems, ensuring that users—from project specialists to senior administrators—can derive meaningful insights to support decision-making.
Authorium
Series A in 2023
Authorium operates a document process automation platform that enhances the efficiency of procurement, contracts, grants, and budgeting processes. The platform automates complex workflows by transforming unstructured data within large document sets into actionable insights, allowing government agencies and organizations to address urgent challenges more rapidly. By replacing outdated, siloed applications with modern, cloud-based solutions, Authorium unlocks valuable data trapped in traditional documents, facilitating compliance and improving cross-functional collaboration. This approach not only streamlines operations but also enhances review and approval processes, ultimately freeing staff to focus on higher-value tasks. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise resource planning and operational systems, ensuring that users—from project specialists to senior administrators—can derive meaningful insights to support decision-making.
ServiceChannel
Venture Round in 2008
ServiceChannel, established in 1999 and based in Pleasanton, California, specializes in a cloud-based platform that streamlines facility maintenance and operations for businesses. It offers a real-time, web-based solution for procuring, managing, and paying for services from commercial service providers, enabling companies to maintain brand equity and drive significant ROI without outsourcing control or investing in new infrastructure.
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