FJ Labs is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm is stage-agnostic, primarily focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, financial services, mobile technology, advertisement technology, e-commerce, food technology, gaming, health technology, real estate technology, restaurant technology, ridesharing, software as a service, and virtual reality. FJ Labs typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with investment amounts ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000.
Faro provides inexpensive apparel through re-commerce, collaborating with fashion companies to reduce textile waste and dumping at the manufacturing and consumption levels.
Vinted
Secondary Market in 2024
Vinted operates an online marketplace intended to make second-hand the first choice. Its platform offers a peer-to-peer marketplace for girls and women to buy, sell, and swap clothes with an online chatting feature, enabling users to shop with ease at low cost.
Rintin
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Rintin is a business-to-business clothing marketplace that facilitates connections between small independent retailers and manufacturers. The platform serves as a wholesale digital marketplace, offering a variety of products, including clothing, skincare, beauty care, personal hygiene items, food and drinks, fashion, home goods, and accessories. By providing access to curated emerging brands at wholesale prices, Rintin enables these independent shops to purchase products in a straightforward and cost-effective manner. This approach supports local businesses throughout Mexico, fostering a direct relationship between retailers and manufacturers.
Bodily
Convertible Note in 2023
Bodily is a company that specializes in creating products tailored to women's health, particularly focusing on the postpartum, birth recovery, and breastfeeding stages. The brand offers a range of undergarments and related clothing designed to support new mothers and their transition during and after pregnancy. By combining evidence-based research with a design-led approach, Bodily aims to provide practical solutions that help women navigate the various changes they experience during this critical period. The company seeks to empower mothers with thoughtful products that address their specific needs and challenges.
SidelineSwap
Venture Round in 2023
SidelineSwap, LLC is an online marketplace focused on buying, selling, and trading sporting goods. Established in 2012 and based in Franklin Square, New York, the platform caters to a wide range of sports, including lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, and snowboarding. It offers a diverse selection of products, encompassing new, used, and vintage items, as well as apparel, electronics, and gear for various sports activities. In addition to facilitating individual transactions, SidelineSwap collaborates with retailers and brands to enhance circular shopping experiences through its trade-in program and marketplace technology.
Zyod
Seed Round in 2023
Zyod is a startup that operates a business-to-business marketplace focused on apparel sourcing and manufacturing for fashion brands worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive range of end-to-end solutions that streamline the design-to-delivery process, ensuring rapid turnaround times and low minimum order quantities. Zyod employs a unique cluster-based supply chain model that extends beyond major urban centers, training local manufacturers with proprietary technology. This approach enables them to produce international-grade products that cater to the needs of global fashion brands, thereby facilitating brand success through a centralized platform that simplifies the sourcing and manufacturing process.
Kafene
Series B in 2022
Kafene is a mission-driven startup focused on empowering flexible ownership for consumers, particularly those who may face challenges with traditional financing options. The company offers flexible payment solutions for a range of products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, and jewelry, while minimizing the risks associated with conventional debt. Kafene's innovative approach allows consumers to return items without incurring additional debt if they can no longer meet payment obligations. This consumer-friendly model is supported by a robust technology platform that features app-based point-of-sale virtual wallets and AI-driven underwriting, facilitating swift payment processing and approval across diverse credit profiles. By combining advanced data inputs with machine learning technologies, Kafene positions itself as a comprehensive payment partner for both consumers and retailers.
Warren James
Series A in 2022
Warren James specializes in providing merchandising services focused on developing and scaling creator-backed brands. The company streamlines the process of licensing, manufacturing, and launching custom products, guiding its partners from the initial concept through to product and web development, promotion, fulfillment, and customer retention. By offering comprehensive solutions, Warren James enables brands to effectively market their products, catering to the needs of popular creators and properties in the digital landscape.
Bodily
Venture Round in 2022
Bodily is a company that specializes in creating products tailored to women's health, particularly focusing on the postpartum, birth recovery, and breastfeeding stages. The brand offers a range of undergarments and related clothing designed to support new mothers and their transition during and after pregnancy. By combining evidence-based research with a design-led approach, Bodily aims to provide practical solutions that help women navigate the various changes they experience during this critical period. The company seeks to empower mothers with thoughtful products that address their specific needs and challenges.
Rintin
Seed Round in 2022
Rintin is a business-to-business clothing marketplace that facilitates connections between small independent retailers and manufacturers. The platform serves as a wholesale digital marketplace, offering a variety of products, including clothing, skincare, beauty care, personal hygiene items, food and drinks, fashion, home goods, and accessories. By providing access to curated emerging brands at wholesale prices, Rintin enables these independent shops to purchase products in a straightforward and cost-effective manner. This approach supports local businesses throughout Mexico, fostering a direct relationship between retailers and manufacturers.
Nitex
Seed Round in 2022
Nitex is a B2B platform focused on the sustainable garment supply chain, designed to assist fashion retailers in managing various aspects of product development. The platform consolidates product design, compliance, order tracking, and insurance, streamlining the process for brands. Additionally, Nitex operates a design studio that facilitates the production of comfortable and trendy clothing for sustainable brands. By offering customized support and collaborative opportunities, Nitex enables clothing companies to develop their product lines effectively while promoting sustainable practices throughout their supply chains.
Blidz
Seed Round in 2022
Blidz is an AI-driven shopping app that provides a diverse selection of daily goods, fashion items, and gadgets. The platform is designed to enhance the online shopping experience through gamification, allowing users to engage in a bargain hunt for deals. By combining artificial intelligence with innovative flash offers, Blidz aims to deliver personalized shopping experiences that increase user engagement and satisfaction. This approach not only makes shopping more enjoyable but also helps customers discover tailored products across various categories.
Quince
Series A in 2021
Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.
Kafene
Series A in 2021
Kafene is a mission-driven startup focused on empowering flexible ownership for consumers, particularly those who may face challenges with traditional financing options. The company offers flexible payment solutions for a range of products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, and jewelry, while minimizing the risks associated with conventional debt. Kafene's innovative approach allows consumers to return items without incurring additional debt if they can no longer meet payment obligations. This consumer-friendly model is supported by a robust technology platform that features app-based point-of-sale virtual wallets and AI-driven underwriting, facilitating swift payment processing and approval across diverse credit profiles. By combining advanced data inputs with machine learning technologies, Kafene positions itself as a comprehensive payment partner for both consumers and retailers.
ZAX
Series A in 2021
ZAX operates an online marketplace focused on product discovery and sales across multiple categories, including apparel, footwear, beauty products, accessories, home products, and cosmetics. By connecting bulk buyers and sellers, ZAX provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates various services such as marketing, trust building, payment processing, credit solutions, and logistics. This approach enables suppliers and resellers throughout Latin America to efficiently buy and resell products, enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.
SEND: 10 Min Grocery Delivery
Seed Round in 2021
We are SEND App - 10 minute grocery delivery! Browse the aisles from the comfort of your home, avoid the crowds, eliminate the lines and return countless hours back into your day with SEND, Australia’s first exclusively online supermarket. Get groceries, household essentials, pet products, premium meats, beauty supplies and pretty much everything in between! All delivered to your door in 10 minutes. SEND is reinventing groceries and making shopping easy with access to all your favourite products, from brands you love and trust, available at your fingertips whenever you need. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Download the app 2. Enter your address 3. Browse and add products to your bag 4. Place your order 5. Enjoy groceries at your door in 10 minutes WHERE WE SEND SEND is growing fast and launching suburbs every week! Want us where you are? Download the app and join our waitlist. PAYMENT METHODS Pay your way! SEND supports Apple Pay so that you can place orders in just one tap. Never wait in line at a crowded supermarket again. 10 MINUTE DELIVERY Browse the aisles from the comfort of your home. Let us do the heavy lifting, literally! You can track your rider in real time, as they make their way to your delivery address. HAVE QUESTIONS? ASK US! Our support team is always here to help and can be reached at support@sendapp.com.au or visit send-app.io. Get 10 minute delivery on grocery items and more, download the app to try today! Proudly designed in Sydney, Australia by SEND.
Kafene
Series A in 2021
Kafene is a mission-driven startup focused on empowering flexible ownership for consumers, particularly those who may face challenges with traditional financing options. The company offers flexible payment solutions for a range of products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, and jewelry, while minimizing the risks associated with conventional debt. Kafene's innovative approach allows consumers to return items without incurring additional debt if they can no longer meet payment obligations. This consumer-friendly model is supported by a robust technology platform that features app-based point-of-sale virtual wallets and AI-driven underwriting, facilitating swift payment processing and approval across diverse credit profiles. By combining advanced data inputs with machine learning technologies, Kafene positions itself as a comprehensive payment partner for both consumers and retailers.
Vinted
Secondary Market in 2021
Vinted operates an online marketplace intended to make second-hand the first choice. Its platform offers a peer-to-peer marketplace for girls and women to buy, sell, and swap clothes with an online chatting feature, enabling users to shop with ease at low cost.
Quince
Seed Round in 2021
Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.
SidelineSwap
Series A in 2020
SidelineSwap, LLC is an online marketplace focused on buying, selling, and trading sporting goods. Established in 2012 and based in Franklin Square, New York, the platform caters to a wide range of sports, including lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, and snowboarding. It offers a diverse selection of products, encompassing new, used, and vintage items, as well as apparel, electronics, and gear for various sports activities. In addition to facilitating individual transactions, SidelineSwap collaborates with retailers and brands to enhance circular shopping experiences through its trade-in program and marketplace technology.
ZAX
Pre Seed Round in 2020
ZAX operates an online marketplace focused on product discovery and sales across multiple categories, including apparel, footwear, beauty products, accessories, home products, and cosmetics. By connecting bulk buyers and sellers, ZAX provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates various services such as marketing, trust building, payment processing, credit solutions, and logistics. This approach enables suppliers and resellers throughout Latin America to efficiently buy and resell products, enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.
Vinted
Series E in 2019
Vinted operates an online marketplace intended to make second-hand the first choice. Its platform offers a peer-to-peer marketplace for girls and women to buy, sell, and swap clothes with an online chatting feature, enabling users to shop with ease at low cost.
Black Limba
Seed Round in 2019
Black Limba is an online retail platform specializing in fashionable women's apparel, particularly lingerie and underwear. The company offers a diverse range of products, including bralettes, bras, panties, sportswear, and bathroom wear, along with specialized items such as lace lingerie, lingerie sets for pregnant women, and various styles of sports bras and swimsuits. Black Limba aims to provide women with accessories that combine sensuality, design, and comfort, catering to different preferences and needs.
AYR
Seed Round in 2019
AYR, Inc. is a womenswear brand based in New York City, established in February 2014 by co-founders Maggie Winter and Jac Cameron. The company specializes in a diverse range of apparel, including jeans, shirts, dresses, shorts, jackets, and work-wear. Initially launched as an e-commerce platform, AYR focuses on denim and has since expanded its presence through a guideshop and wholesale partnerships. The brand emphasizes convenience by offering online shopping, allowing customers to easily access and purchase a variety of clothing and fashion accessories delivered directly to their homes. AYR's name, which stands for "All Year Round," reflects its commitment to providing versatile and stylish options for women throughout the year.
The/Studio
Series A in 2018
The/Studio is a custom manufacturing platform that enables businesses, organizations, and individuals to easily produce personalized products, particularly accessories and apparel. Founded by Joseph Heller, the company utilizes a network of vetted factories and advanced technology to simplify the manufacturing process. By offering cloud-based access, The/Studio eliminates the complexities and risks associated with building a supply chain, allowing customers to manage everything from custom design to production without minimum order quantities. The platform is designed to provide quick turnaround times and competitive pricing, ensuring a reliable supply chain while enabling customers to focus on brand execution and product quality.
Black Limba
Seed Round in 2018
Black Limba is an online retail platform specializing in fashionable women's apparel, particularly lingerie and underwear. The company offers a diverse range of products, including bralettes, bras, panties, sportswear, and bathroom wear, along with specialized items such as lace lingerie, lingerie sets for pregnant women, and various styles of sports bras and swimsuits. Black Limba aims to provide women with accessories that combine sensuality, design, and comfort, catering to different preferences and needs.
Thursday Boot Company
Series A in 2018
Thursday Boot Company specializes in designing, producing, and distributing high-quality boots for men and women, combining the durability of work boots with the sophistication of fashion footwear. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a range of products, including not only boots but also accessories such as boot brushes, belts, leather balms, socks, hats, leather card holders, t-shirts, and gift cards. Their footwear features elements like studded rubber outsoles, comfort strips, cork-bed midsoles, and full glove leather interior linings, ensuring both comfort and versatility. The company's products are available primarily through its online store, allowing customers access to well-constructed boots at reasonable prices.
SidelineSwap
Series A in 2018
SidelineSwap, LLC is an online marketplace focused on buying, selling, and trading sporting goods. Established in 2012 and based in Franklin Square, New York, the platform caters to a wide range of sports, including lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, and snowboarding. It offers a diverse selection of products, encompassing new, used, and vintage items, as well as apparel, electronics, and gear for various sports activities. In addition to facilitating individual transactions, SidelineSwap collaborates with retailers and brands to enhance circular shopping experiences through its trade-in program and marketplace technology.
NA-KD.com
Series B in 2018
NA-KD.com is the next generation of fashion marketplaces. A predominantly mobile-based online shopping sanctuary for fashion addicts all over the world. Combined with a unique merchant service that unleashes the e-commerce power of digital brands and social influencers. Funded by the original founder and team behind Nelly.com (170 million USD online fashion store).
Tracksmith
Venture Round in 2017
Tracksmith is an American sports apparel brand, established in 2013 by Luke Scheybeler and Matt Taylor, that specializes in designing and manufacturing performance apparel for runners. Based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including tops, bottoms, and accessories for both men and women, emphasizing classic designs over modern neon styles. In addition to its apparel line, Tracksmith publishes a sports magazine and distributes its products through specialty running stores across the United States, as well as through its online platform, reaching customers in various countries, including Australia, Canada, and several European nations.
Rebag
Series B in 2017
Rebag, founded in 2014 by Charles Gorra, specializes in the resale of luxury handbags and accessories through a robust e-commerce platform and physical retail locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Florida. The company has introduced innovative features such as a consignment service in 2023 and a membership program, Rebag⁺, in 2024, enhancing its appeal as a transparent and flexible resale option for customers. By leveraging proprietary technology and extensive data analysis, Rebag offers instant payment for designer items, setting a new standard in the luxury resale market. Additionally, Rebag provides tailored solutions for professional resellers through its Rebag for Business initiative. Recognized for its innovation, the company has received accolades from prominent publications, affirming its position as a leader in the luxury resale sector.
Fynd
Series A in 2017
Fynd is India's Largest Fashion O2O company with real-time inventory access to over 9000+ stores. Being a unique fashion e-commerce portal, it brings the latest in-store fashion online. The company channelizes its combined outreach to offer the best brands and fashion along with superior customer services to its ever-growing clientele. Technology plays a major part in the company's growth and APIs are the backbone of this business. Founded by Farooq Adam, Harsh Shah, and Sreeraman MG, the Mumbai-based firm was incepted in 2012 as Shopsense Retail Technologies Pvt Ltd. However, in November 2015 the company pivoted to Fynd, a unique fashion e-commerce portal offering fresh fashion to customers much ahead of any other e-commerce player. In March 2018, Fynd raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its Series C round led by Google and other existing investors including Kae Capital, IIFL, Singularity Ventures, GrowX, Tracxn Labs, Venture Catalyst, Patni family office and Hong Kong-based Axis Capital among other angel investors. The latest round of funding will be utilised to improve engagement between consumers and retailers. So far, Fynd had raised $3.4 Mn funding in Series A from investor groups led by IIFL. The capital was used to reach out to more than 20 million customers and increase inventory to include more than 15 lakh products. Fynd’s capability of sourcing its products across various fashion categories directly from most prominent brands' stores in the country, enables it to develop this edge over any other e-commerce marketplace. At present, Fynd serves customers located across India and receives inventory data from stores in 42+ cities.
NA-KD.com
Series A in 2017
NA-KD.com is the next generation of fashion marketplaces. A predominantly mobile-based online shopping sanctuary for fashion addicts all over the world. Combined with a unique merchant service that unleashes the e-commerce power of digital brands and social influencers. Funded by the original founder and team behind Nelly.com (170 million USD online fashion store).
Coupang
Series E in 2016
Coupang is an e-commerce company that offers a wide range of products, including apparel, electronics, footwear, food items, furniture, and nutritional supplements. The company's business is primarily divided into two segments: Product Commerce and Developing Offerings. The Product Commerce segment generates the majority of Coupang's revenue and encompasses core retail through owned inventory, marketplace offerings from third-party merchants, and Rocket Fresh, which focuses on fresh grocery delivery. Additionally, Coupang provides advertising products related to these offerings, enhancing its overall service portfolio.
Farfetch
Series F in 2016
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.
Rebag
Seed Round in 2015
Rebag, founded in 2014 by Charles Gorra, specializes in the resale of luxury handbags and accessories through a robust e-commerce platform and physical retail locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Florida. The company has introduced innovative features such as a consignment service in 2023 and a membership program, Rebag⁺, in 2024, enhancing its appeal as a transparent and flexible resale option for customers. By leveraging proprietary technology and extensive data analysis, Rebag offers instant payment for designer items, setting a new standard in the luxury resale market. Additionally, Rebag provides tailored solutions for professional resellers through its Rebag for Business initiative. Recognized for its innovation, the company has received accolades from prominent publications, affirming its position as a leader in the luxury resale sector.
Eloquii
Series A in 2014
ELOQUII offers an online plus size clothing store featuring women's plus size fashion, clothes, and accessories. The company designs trend-leading, fast fashion apparel in sizes 14-28 under its own brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York and Columbus, Ohio.
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