The JumpFund

The Jump Fund is a venture capital firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that focuses on investing in startups and early-stage companies, particularly those led by women. The firm prioritizes investing women's capital in businesses with female leadership, ideally including women in C-level positions. Its investment portfolio primarily targets the technology, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors. The Jump Fund aims to support the growth of female-led ventures within Chattanooga and the broader Southeast region of the United States, fostering economic development and innovation in these areas.

Stefanie Crowe

Partner

26 past transactions

Funding U

Private Placement in 2020
Funding U is a merit-based student lender for career-focused college students. It offers an alternative to old FICO and cosigner-based bank loan models, and offers loans on the basis of student's academic performance, career trajectory, and earning potential, thus enabling students to apply for loans with fixed interest rates and avoid dropping out of college. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Partpic

Seed Round in 2015
Partpic is a visual recognition technology company that allows users to save time and money searching for replacement maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) parts. By allowing users to snap a picture of a part with a smart device, Partpic matches the user generated image with a part and associated specifications.

MomSource Network

Series A in 2016
MomSource has grown into a fully-inclusive network of candidates committed to supporting one another along their flexible employment journey and via our personal and professional development workshops. As time passed and our mission evolved, they began to realize that flexible employment resonates with people in many stages in life. Though the MomSource was founded out of a need experienced by many moms, our mission is to find any qualified candidate flexible employment. They work with moms, men, millennials, retirees and any other person who prioritizes flexibility when choosing an employer.

Inclusivv

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Civic Dinners works with cities, state agencies, corporations, and nonprofits to design and launch conversations that spark real and lasting change. We provide both a high touch and high tech solution for organizations and regions looking to build stronger relationships across silos, raise consciousness around issues that matter, and help build solutions that make communities more vibrant and resilient.

Bark

Series A in 2018
Bark uses AI to detect issues like cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, and school shootings. Bark uses machine learning to detect and proactively alert parents to issues their children face, such as cyberbullying, sexting, and signs of depression and suicidal thoughts. By only showing parents potential problems on their children's social media, text messaging, and email accounts, Bark's approach saves parents valuable time and helps build trust between parent and child.

Dynepic

Seed Round in 2014
Dynepic is powering corporate digital innovation, training, and engagement with its DX-Platform technology. The DX-Platform is a fully immersive app and training creation, distribution, and management platform. Founded originally as a product design firm in 2011, Dynepic had the pleasure of developing a number of products for clients, helping take them from a seed of an idea to released products. In the course of this work, Dynepic even reinvented the common handle and spun out its patented Spiral Strength grip technology to Dynepic Sports, LLC where it is the basis of a number of sporting good products.

otto-js

Seed Round in 2018
DEVCON Detect Inc develops fraud detection and protection software for the digital advertising industry. It offers DEV/CON software for reviewing advertisings, identifying anomalies, and risk evaluation; reviewing advertising tech tags and integrations, revenue analysis of advertising networks, log reports related to unauthorized code, recommendations for repair, and revenue analysis post repair. The company’s software is also used for identifying internal and external exploits, managing systems access, personnel management, migrating advertising campaigns to the new advertising servers, migrating the site to the new server, and court-ready documentation. In addition, its software is used for removing unauthorized code from site, server, and integrated advertising tech; and code monitoring, alerts, one-touch lockdown, code containment and removal, and revenue monitoring and optimization. DEVCON Detect Inc was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia; and London, United Kingdom.

SuperFan

Series B in 2014
SuperFan was a social entertainment site that allows users to become a Fan of ALL the things they love in life including music, celebs, tv/movies, sports, games, brands, books, places, schools, etc. The site closed on August 31st, 2010. SuperFan was also a social game where fans use a virtual currency to compete to become the "SuperFan" of their top Faves. As the SuperFan, the user would gain control over certain aspects of the Fave profile such as the color palette, wallpaper, profile picture and can add a personal quote about their Fave. SuperFan worked like a video game where Fans earn Points for contributing to the site and climb higher Reputation Levels. Fans could also earn or buy Credits (virtual currency) to be used to compete to become the SuperFan, send a virtual gift, post a site-wide Shout-Out or customize the Fan profile. The site also had user-generated quizzes, blogs, battles, etc. SuperFan was founded by Rick Marini who was previously the Co-Founder, CFO & Chief Strategist of Tickle. Under his leadership, Tickle became a top 20 global website with 200 million registered users and close to $40 million of revenue. Tickle was acquired by Monster in 2004 for over $100 million.

Funding U

Private Equity Round in 2020
Funding U is a merit-based student lender for career-focused college students. It offers an alternative to old FICO and cosigner-based bank loan models, and offers loans on the basis of student's academic performance, career trajectory, and earning potential, thus enabling students to apply for loans with fixed interest rates and avoid dropping out of college. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Acivilate

Seed Round in 2018
Acivilate, Inc. develops and offers software as a service (SaaS) under the name Pokket. The company’s product connects justice agencies and human service providers with returning citizens to break the cycle and reduce recidivism. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rooibee Red Tea

Series A in 2014
Rooibee Red Tea Co. produces and sells ready-to-drink organic and naturally caffeine-free tea beverages. The company offers tea in half tea and half lemonade, summer peach, sweet, unsweet, watermelon mint, and wild berry flavors. It serves customers through retail grocery stores and online retailers in the United States. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Prospect, Kentucky.

Motivo

Private Placement in 2019
Motivo Consulting, Inc, doing business as Motivo, designs and operates an online platform that connects mental health therapists to clinical supervisors. Its platform allows students and post-graduate mental health professionals to obtain clinical supervision hours and access peer consultations, webinars, and training. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Feetz

Seed Round in 2015
Feetz Inc. manufactures and sells custom made footwear for consumers. It offers SizeMe technology based custom 3D printed shoes in various styles, colors, and patterns. The company provides various shoe sizes for small feet, large feet, bunions, flat feet, high arches, and more. It offers its products through retailers and distributors. Feetz Inc. also serves customers online. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

EnrichHER

Seed Round in 2020
EnrichHER Inc. provides funding opportunities, community support, and educational and training resources for women-led businesses. The company, through EnrichHER Funding, EnrichHER Society, and EnrichHER Spark platforms, helps raise capital for small businesses, create a community of women entrepreneurs, and educate and connect women entrepreneurs with people through activations. Its EnrichHER Funding platform provides debt-based funding to women entrepreneurs by handling funding sources from accredited and non-accredited sources. EnrichHer Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Inclusivv

Seed Round in 2020
Civic Dinners works with cities, state agencies, corporations, and nonprofits to design and launch conversations that spark real and lasting change. We provide both a high touch and high tech solution for organizations and regions looking to build stronger relationships across silos, raise consciousness around issues that matter, and help build solutions that make communities more vibrant and resilient.

Rezli

Series A in 2015
Rezli is a content, media, and career-building platform that empowers people of all ages to turn their passion into a career. The platform helps users in building a digital resume or portfolio, sharing stories, and networking with others in the industry as they establish and pursue their dreams.

Transomic

Series A in 2015
Transomic is a biotechnology startup that provides research tools to accelerate the complexity of life and human disease. It offers next-generation research tools for unraveling genetic complexity, providing bioresearch organizations with cost-effective and technically supported technologies to enable discovery across the genome. These research tools for gene manipulation provide investigators with high-quality genes, RNAi tools, and delivery reagents for gene function analysis in relation to oncology, neuroscience, metabolic disorders.

Rimidi

Private Placement in 2018
Rimidi Diabetes is a health care technology company centered on the belief that they can do so much better, as individuals and as an industry, in providing significant and enduring solutions to one of health care's most pressing problems, diabetes. Rimidi Glucose Manager is a software solution that empowers patients and physicians to identify gaps in diabetes management as well as the necessary steps to close those gaps, meet patient targets, and create a more efficient cycle of care.

Motivo

Seed Round in 2019
Motivo Consulting, Inc, doing business as Motivo, designs and operates an online platform that connects mental health therapists to clinical supervisors. Its platform allows students and post-graduate mental health professionals to obtain clinical supervision hours and access peer consultations, webinars, and training. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Stony Creek Colors

Series A in 2017
Stony Creek Colors is engaged in the production of bio-based dyes together with farmers, mills, and brands, in partnership with small farmers in the Southeast U.S. Stony Creek Colors was founded by Sarah Bellos in 2012 and is based in Tennessee, United States.

eDivv

Seed Round in 2014
eDivv is the largest social P2P marketplace to buy, sell, and trade new cosmetics and accessories. Women buy over 100 new beauty products every year but only fully utilize 10 of them. There is a massive amount of surplus going to waste due to gifts with purchase, samples, and non-customized subscription boxes. Women who have excess inventory can now get value from those products by trading or selling on eDivv. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

SweetBio

Pre Seed Round in 2015
SweetBio, Inc. researches, develops, and manufactures membranes that reduce complications and infections created by wounds, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, and abrasions. Its membrane incorporates medical grade Manuka honey for healing and fighting bacteria. SweetBio, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rimidi

Series A in 2018
Rimidi Diabetes is a health care technology company centered on the belief that they can do so much better, as individuals and as an industry, in providing significant and enduring solutions to one of health care's most pressing problems, diabetes. Rimidi Glucose Manager is a software solution that empowers patients and physicians to identify gaps in diabetes management as well as the necessary steps to close those gaps, meet patient targets, and create a more efficient cycle of care.

Utilize Health

Series A in 2017
Utilize Health, Inc. operates an online service that matches patients with neurological disabilities to specialized therapies and facilities and allows them to maximize their potential for recovery. Its users online service that matches patients with neurological disabilities to specialized therapies and facilities, allowing them to maximize their potential for recovery. It offers service for six neurological disabilities that include spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. The company was formerly known as MyMedMatch, Inc. The company is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
International Coffee Group operates as a specialty coffee roasting company. It also operates a chain of cafes that sell coffee. In addition, the company distributes espresso machines, coffee brewing equipment, and grinders. International Coffee Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Resilia

Series B in 2022
Resilia simplifies the formation of new nonprofits and provides existing organizations with on-demand tools that optimize operations and increase effectiveness. It helps accelerate the formation process for new organizations, and ensure existing organizations execute their mission and drive results. Its Enterprise platform offers intuitive, data-driven software to corporations, foundations, and government entities that leverage technology to accelerate impact and increase connectivity.