FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm is stage-agnostic, focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as B2B, B2C, financial services, mobile technology, advertisement technology, e-commerce, food technology, gaming, health technology, real estate technology, restaurant technology, ridesharing, SaaS, and virtual reality. FJ Labs invests primarily in seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range between $50,000 and $5,000,000. The firm has backed notable companies including Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, ADORE ME, and Earnest.

Matias Barbero

Venture Capital

Zineb Belghiti

Analyst

Camila Bustamante

Investor

William Guillouard

Operating Partner

Arne Halleraker

Partner

Erez Kalir

Venture Partner

Chris Keshian

Investor

Ariel Lebowits

CFO

Jose Marin

Founding Partner

Anshul Ruparell

Founder

Luke Skertich

Investor

Andrea Xu

Investor

Past deals in Madrid

Rive

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Kodit.io is redefining how people buy, sell, and rent homes by eliminating time-consuming and costly procedures related to every real estate transaction. The company offers instant buying and data-driven brokerage services to home sellers and freshly renovated and safe city apartments for home buyers. Quick, easy, and transparent. Since being founded in 2017, the company has transacted homes worth over 90M euros and raised 121M in funding. The team comes from a colorful range of backgrounds, all the way from entrepreneurship to academics and Nordea to Harvard Business School. As of December 2020, Kodit.io consists of 45+ people from 7 different nationalities. Kodit.io is headquartered in Helsinki and is operating in all the major cities in Finland as well as Warsaw, Poland, and Madrid, Spain. Kodit.io service concept is developed by Homerun Technologies Ltd. You can find more about us: www.kodit.io/en

Fuell

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Fuell Technologies, S.L. is a Madrid-based company that specializes in issuing corporate credit cards and providing expense management software for businesses. Founded in 2019, Fuell's platform integrates a corporate card with expense management tools, allowing companies to manage spending in real-time and set budgets without the need for traditional expense reports. The service includes features such as automatic budget updates, credit increases as businesses grow, and cashbacks on various expenditures, including rideshare, fuel, dining, and recruitment services. This innovative approach aims to streamline financial management, offering businesses greater control over their expenses and enhancing operational efficiency.

TaxDown

Seed Round in 2022
TaxDown, S.L., founded in 2019 and based in Madrid, Spain, operates an online platform that simplifies the tax filing process for users. The company enables taxpayers to file their income tax returns easily by collecting data from official and public sources. As a collaborator with the Tax Agency, TaxDown allows users to present their income statements directly through its platform. The service features advanced data validation and an algorithm designed to identify all available deductions, maximizing potential savings for users. This digital solution has positioned TaxDown as a pioneer in the field of online tax advice, offering an efficient and automated method for managing tax obligations.

Vivla

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Vivla is a real estate service provider that specializes in second homeownership by facilitating the buying, owning, and selling of fractional shares in second homes. The company streamlines the entire process for its clients, managing all aspects from the initial purchase to legal and administrative tasks, as well as ongoing property management. This approach allows individuals to invest in fully managed second homes without the need to purchase an entire property, making vacation home ownership more accessible and convenient.

Playtomic

Series C in 2021
Playtomic operates an online sports court booking platform intended to become a social network for sports players. It provides a platform to reserve courts, find other players with similar skill levels, and join a social sports community dedicated to learning that helps sports clubs to optimize the use of their facilities and step into the digital age. Playtomic was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Gurucall

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Gurucall is an online marketplace that facilitates access to expert advice through one-on-one or group interactions. The platform is designed to support organizations and individuals by offering insights and experiences from knowledgeable professionals. Users can engage with experts to learn new skills, gain inspiration, and make informed decisions based on real-world perspectives. By connecting people with the expertise they seek, Gurucall aims to empower users in their personal and professional growth, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and enriched learning experiences.

Fuell

Seed Round in 2021
Fuell Technologies, S.L. is a Madrid-based company that specializes in issuing corporate credit cards and providing expense management software for businesses. Founded in 2019, Fuell's platform integrates a corporate card with expense management tools, allowing companies to manage spending in real-time and set budgets without the need for traditional expense reports. The service includes features such as automatic budget updates, credit increases as businesses grow, and cashbacks on various expenditures, including rideshare, fuel, dining, and recruitment services. This innovative approach aims to streamline financial management, offering businesses greater control over their expenses and enhancing operational efficiency.

TaxDown

Seed Round in 2021
TaxDown, S.L., founded in 2019 and based in Madrid, Spain, operates an online platform that simplifies the tax filing process for users. The company enables taxpayers to file their income tax returns easily by collecting data from official and public sources. As a collaborator with the Tax Agency, TaxDown allows users to present their income statements directly through its platform. The service features advanced data validation and an algorithm designed to identify all available deductions, maximizing potential savings for users. This digital solution has positioned TaxDown as a pioneer in the field of online tax advice, offering an efficient and automated method for managing tax obligations.

Vamos

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019 and based in  Madrid, Vamos’ mission is to change the way people have cars. By removing the traditional car ownership experience replacing it with technology and exceptional customer experience, Vamos offers consumers and sellers a convenient online Car as a Service platform.

Scalefast

Series B in 2020
Scalefast is a digital commerce solution that simplifies and streamlines e-Commerce for inspirational brands. The company uses a powerful combination of Artificial Intelligence and e-Commerce expertise. It provides the infrastructure and full-service business operations necessary to scale quickly and increase revenue, with everything needed under one roof. Scalefast takes the complexity out of digital commerce for brands in the entertainment, consumer goods, and fashion industries. It is based in Los Angeles, with offices in Paris and Madrid, and was founded in 2014.

Fuell

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fuell Technologies, S.L. is a Madrid-based company that specializes in issuing corporate credit cards and providing expense management software for businesses. Founded in 2019, Fuell's platform integrates a corporate card with expense management tools, allowing companies to manage spending in real-time and set budgets without the need for traditional expense reports. The service includes features such as automatic budget updates, credit increases as businesses grow, and cashbacks on various expenditures, including rideshare, fuel, dining, and recruitment services. This innovative approach aims to streamline financial management, offering businesses greater control over their expenses and enhancing operational efficiency.

Playtomic

Venture Round in 2020
Playtomic operates an online sports court booking platform intended to become a social network for sports players. It provides a platform to reserve courts, find other players with similar skill levels, and join a social sports community dedicated to learning that helps sports clubs to optimize the use of their facilities and step into the digital age. Playtomic was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Gurucall

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Gurucall is an online marketplace that facilitates access to expert advice through one-on-one or group interactions. The platform is designed to support organizations and individuals by offering insights and experiences from knowledgeable professionals. Users can engage with experts to learn new skills, gain inspiration, and make informed decisions based on real-world perspectives. By connecting people with the expertise they seek, Gurucall aims to empower users in their personal and professional growth, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and enriched learning experiences.

Auro

Venture Round in 2019
Auro Travel is The largest fleet of private vehicles in Spain. they offer a car service with driver, legal, professional, serious, discreet and tailored. they know that this is a very personal service and that is why they adapt to your needs, whatever you want. Booking with us is having the guarantee that everything will be fine.

Rive

Series A in 2019
Kodit.io is redefining how people buy, sell, and rent homes by eliminating time-consuming and costly procedures related to every real estate transaction. The company offers instant buying and data-driven brokerage services to home sellers and freshly renovated and safe city apartments for home buyers. Quick, easy, and transparent. Since being founded in 2017, the company has transacted homes worth over 90M euros and raised 121M in funding. The team comes from a colorful range of backgrounds, all the way from entrepreneurship to academics and Nordea to Harvard Business School. As of December 2020, Kodit.io consists of 45+ people from 7 different nationalities. Kodit.io is headquartered in Helsinki and is operating in all the major cities in Finland as well as Warsaw, Poland, and Madrid, Spain. Kodit.io service concept is developed by Homerun Technologies Ltd. You can find more about us: www.kodit.io/en

Playtomic

Venture Round in 2019
Playtomic operates an online sports court booking platform intended to become a social network for sports players. It provides a platform to reserve courts, find other players with similar skill levels, and join a social sports community dedicated to learning that helps sports clubs to optimize the use of their facilities and step into the digital age. Playtomic was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Spotahome

Series B in 2018
Spotahome, S.L. is an online platform that facilitates the direct booking of mid to long-term accommodation for individuals moving abroad, particularly focusing on expats, students, and professionals. Based in Madrid, Spain, the company offers a range of personally verified properties across major cities in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the UK, including options such as rooms, apartments, and student dorms. The platform features comprehensive property descriptions, high-quality photographs, HD video tours, and floor plans, allowing tenants to make informed decisions without needing to conduct in-person viewings. Spotahome aims to streamline the rental process for both tenants and landlords, enhancing accessibility and efficiency in securing accommodations.

Gestaxi

Seed Round in 2017
agency, comprehensive taxi management, financing, purchase and sale of taxi licenses, insurance, taxi driver training, credits, taxi, and workshops

Ticketbis

Series E in 2015
Ticketbis is a ticket marketplace that allows users to buy and sell tickets for a variety of events, including concerts, festivals, theater performances, and sporting events. Founded in December 2009 by Jon Uriarte and Ander Michelena, the company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and serves over one million customers globally. Ticketbis has expanded its operations to multiple countries, including Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India, Japan, and New Zealand, facilitating access to events worldwide.

Ticketbis

Series A in 2011
Ticketbis is a ticket marketplace that allows users to buy and sell tickets for a variety of events, including concerts, festivals, theater performances, and sporting events. Founded in December 2009 by Jon Uriarte and Ander Michelena, the company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and serves over one million customers globally. Ticketbis has expanded its operations to multiple countries, including Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India, Japan, and New Zealand, facilitating access to events worldwide.
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