FJ Labs

FJ Labs, established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, is a stage-agnostic investment firm focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It invests in seed and series A rounds, with a typical investment range of $50,000 to $5,000,000. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest, spanning sectors like e-commerce, fintech, and ad tech.

Matias Barbero

Venture Capital

Zineb Belghiti

Operations Associate

William Guillouard

Operating Partner

Arne Halleraker

Partner

Christopher Keshian

Investor

Ariel Lebowits

CFO

Jose Marin

Founding Partner

Güimar Vaca Sittic

Venture Partner

Jeff Weinstein

Partner

Past deals in Big Data

APLANET

Convertible Note in 2025
APLANET is a developer of a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to effectively manage, track, and showcase their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. By automating the data collection process and aggregating information across various departments or client portfolios, APLANET simplifies the challenges associated with ESG reporting. The platform offers subscription-based pricing modules and a range of tools focused on community, sustainability, entity, and materiality, allowing organizations to measure and analyze their societal impact. This comprehensive approach empowers businesses to make informed decisions that enhance stakeholder value while promoting meaningful change in a cost-effective manner.

Odyssey

Series A in 2024
Odyssey Energy Solutions, founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, offers a web-based data platform designed to streamline the development and deployment of mini-grids in emerging markets. The platform enables project developers to effectively manage and analyze mini-grid data through various software tools and data analytics. By facilitating communication and connection among developers, financiers, vendors, and governmental and donor organizations, Odyssey enhances collaboration within the mini-grid sector, ultimately supporting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

TurboAI

Pre Seed Round in 2024
TurboAI specializes in AI-driven process automation, helping businesses enhance operational efficiency. Its software analyzes large datasets, identifies patterns, and automates routine tasks, enabling employees to focus on strategic and creative work, and make data-driven decisions.

Jus Mundi

Series B in 2024
Jus Mundi is a legal technology company based in Paris, France, founded in 2018. It operates a search engine focused on public international law and investor-state arbitration, aimed at democratizing access to legal resources. The platform integrates artificial intelligence to enhance legal research, enabling lawyers and academics to efficiently navigate vast datasets related to international trade law, law of the sea, and arbitration cases. By structuring global legal data, Jus Mundi facilitates the selection of arbitration professionals and provides additional services for business development, ultimately promoting global justice and simplifying complex legal processes.

Bondaval

Series B in 2024
Bondaval is a London-based digital platform founded in 2020 that focuses on B2B credit security, aimed at replacing traditional collateral-based instruments and trade credit insurance. The company provides a more secure, capital-efficient, and cost-effective alternative for businesses, enabling them to issue, amend, renew, and claim on secured credit in real-time. Bondaval's platform offers features such as live risk monitoring, alerts, and streamlined claims handling, which help clients to optimize their working capital and save time. By democratizing access to credit alternatives, Bondaval empowers businesses of all sizes to enhance their financial flexibility and growth potential.

PVML

Seed Round in 2024
PVML is a data access platform founded in 2021 that focuses on providing secure and efficient access to multiple data sources for organizations. The company's technology integrates artificial intelligence with data protection measures, enabling enterprises to derive real-time insights from sensitive data. This platform serves a diverse range of users, including sales and marketing professionals, data analysts, and data scientists, facilitating various applications such as analytics, monetization, and data sharing. By centralizing data access and management, PVML empowers companies to maintain security while equipping administrators with a comprehensive tool to oversee and control their data effectively.

ValidMind

Seed Round in 2024
ValidMind specializes in AI governance and risk management for the financial services industry. Its platform automates key aspects of AI/machine learning model risk management, enhancing accuracy, consistency, and transparency in documentation, validation, testing, and audit tracking. The company's solution enables financial institutions to navigate AI challenges responsibly while ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating risks. Led by experienced professionals with strong technical backgrounds, ValidMind aims to create a secure and ethical AI ecosystem within the financial sector, serving as a trusted partner for organizations adopting AI technologies, including large language models.

Dray Alliance

Series B in 2024
Dray Alliance operates a technology platform designed to streamline and modernize the multi-billion dollar drayage trucking industry. The company connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real-time, eliminating inefficiencies and reducing friction throughout the delivery process. Its platform digitizes container availability checks, standardizes drayage rates, optimizes return trips, and facilitates performance reviews and inspections, ensuring transparency and accountability for all parties involved.

Simetrik

Series B in 2024
Simetrik INC is a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialized in providing verification services for transactional data. Founded in 2017, it offers big data solutions that enhance financial control and automate processes for corporate clients. Simetrik's platform enables businesses to reconcile diverse sources of information, regardless of their origin or format, ensuring accuracy and reducing operational costs. Utilizing a No Code/Low Code approach, the company empowers finance and operations teams to customize and maintain automated solutions across various use cases and geographic locations. With a robust, secure big data infrastructure, Simetrik manages high data volumes, mitigating compliance and reputational risks. The company processes $75 billion in total payment volume annually and serves a notable client base, which includes major financial entities like Mercado Pago and Bancolombia.

January

Series B in 2023
January is a developer of a data-driven financial platform that focuses on providing end-to-end resolution services for delinquent and charged-off consumer loans. The platform aims to build and enforce trust in consumer finance by addressing the challenges faced by borrowers in delinquency and default, such as harassment, hidden fees, and damaged credit scores. At the same time, it helps creditors recover lost funds while mitigating compliance and operational risks. By utilizing technology, January offers a streamlined and effective resolution process that caters to the unique financial situations and preferences of borrowers, ultimately fostering a more trustworthy relationship between borrowers and creditors.

Odyssey

Series A in 2023
Odyssey Energy Solutions, founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, offers a web-based data platform designed to streamline the development and deployment of mini-grids in emerging markets. The platform enables project developers to effectively manage and analyze mini-grid data through various software tools and data analytics. By facilitating communication and connection among developers, financiers, vendors, and governmental and donor organizations, Odyssey enhances collaboration within the mini-grid sector, ultimately supporting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

Koya AI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Koya.AI provides a data-as-a-service solution designed to assist online marketplaces and procurement platforms in managing their catalog data efficiently. By leveraging machine learning, Koya streamlines the processes of obtaining, normalizing, and continuously updating product information, which is essential for effective search, discovery, and product recommendations in ecommerce. Traditional methods of managing product data can be slow and prone to errors, leading to delays in seller listings and a subpar user experience, ultimately affecting conversion rates. Koya.AI addresses these challenges by offering a universal data layer that simplifies the complexities associated with product data management, enabling clients to enhance their operational efficiency and improve customer engagement in the digital marketplace.

APLANET

Series A in 2023
APLANET is a developer of a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to effectively manage, track, and showcase their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. By automating the data collection process and aggregating information across various departments or client portfolios, APLANET simplifies the challenges associated with ESG reporting. The platform offers subscription-based pricing modules and a range of tools focused on community, sustainability, entity, and materiality, allowing organizations to measure and analyze their societal impact. This comprehensive approach empowers businesses to make informed decisions that enhance stakeholder value while promoting meaningful change in a cost-effective manner.

PVML

Pre Seed Round in 2023
PVML is a data access platform founded in 2021 that focuses on providing secure and efficient access to multiple data sources for organizations. The company's technology integrates artificial intelligence with data protection measures, enabling enterprises to derive real-time insights from sensitive data. This platform serves a diverse range of users, including sales and marketing professionals, data analysts, and data scientists, facilitating various applications such as analytics, monetization, and data sharing. By centralizing data access and management, PVML empowers companies to maintain security while equipping administrators with a comprehensive tool to oversee and control their data effectively.

Simetrik

Series A in 2023
Simetrik INC is a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialized in providing verification services for transactional data. Founded in 2017, it offers big data solutions that enhance financial control and automate processes for corporate clients. Simetrik's platform enables businesses to reconcile diverse sources of information, regardless of their origin or format, ensuring accuracy and reducing operational costs. Utilizing a No Code/Low Code approach, the company empowers finance and operations teams to customize and maintain automated solutions across various use cases and geographic locations. With a robust, secure big data infrastructure, Simetrik manages high data volumes, mitigating compliance and reputational risks. The company processes $75 billion in total payment volume annually and serves a notable client base, which includes major financial entities like Mercado Pago and Bancolombia.

Bondaval

Series A in 2022
Bondaval is a London-based digital platform founded in 2020 that focuses on B2B credit security, aimed at replacing traditional collateral-based instruments and trade credit insurance. The company provides a more secure, capital-efficient, and cost-effective alternative for businesses, enabling them to issue, amend, renew, and claim on secured credit in real-time. Bondaval's platform offers features such as live risk monitoring, alerts, and streamlined claims handling, which help clients to optimize their working capital and save time. By democratizing access to credit alternatives, Bondaval empowers businesses of all sizes to enhance their financial flexibility and growth potential.

Koya AI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Koya.AI provides a data-as-a-service solution designed to assist online marketplaces and procurement platforms in managing their catalog data efficiently. By leveraging machine learning, Koya streamlines the processes of obtaining, normalizing, and continuously updating product information, which is essential for effective search, discovery, and product recommendations in ecommerce. Traditional methods of managing product data can be slow and prone to errors, leading to delays in seller listings and a subpar user experience, ultimately affecting conversion rates. Koya.AI addresses these challenges by offering a universal data layer that simplifies the complexities associated with product data management, enabling clients to enhance their operational efficiency and improve customer engagement in the digital marketplace.

SonarX

Seed Round in 2022
SonarX specializes in providing analytics, business intelligence, and data science services with a focus on blockchain data. The company has developed an on-chain data infrastructure that consolidates, normalizes, and delivers standardized data from major blockchains and decentralized finance platforms. This platform enables clients to access real-time insights into on-chain activities, ensuring that the complex data is made understandable and actionable. By offering a comprehensive view of the expanding crypto ecosystem, SonarX helps organizations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

Unfolded

Seed Round in 2022
Unfolded is a developer of a geospatial analytics platform that helps perform data unification, enrichment, and visualization. Their platform combines, aggregates and correlates datasets by using GPU-based browser visualization combined with a backend for massive geospatial processing, enabling organizations to combine, aggregate and correlate datasets with different boundaries.

Koban

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Koban is a fintech company focused on transforming financial services in Latin America by addressing the needs of the unbanked and existing banking customers. The company provides a secure digital platform that offers innovative and user-friendly financial services, enabling individuals to move, transact, save, and better understand their money. Koban's offerings include payments, money transfers, budgeting tools, and credit facilities, all designed to enhance accessibility and promote financial inclusion. With a commitment to empowering people's financial lives through technology and design, Koban seeks to simplify the complexities of financial transactions in the region.

Simetrik

Series A in 2022
Simetrik INC is a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialized in providing verification services for transactional data. Founded in 2017, it offers big data solutions that enhance financial control and automate processes for corporate clients. Simetrik's platform enables businesses to reconcile diverse sources of information, regardless of their origin or format, ensuring accuracy and reducing operational costs. Utilizing a No Code/Low Code approach, the company empowers finance and operations teams to customize and maintain automated solutions across various use cases and geographic locations. With a robust, secure big data infrastructure, Simetrik manages high data volumes, mitigating compliance and reputational risks. The company processes $75 billion in total payment volume annually and serves a notable client base, which includes major financial entities like Mercado Pago and Bancolombia.

APLANET

Seed Round in 2021
APLANET is a developer of a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to effectively manage, track, and showcase their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. By automating the data collection process and aggregating information across various departments or client portfolios, APLANET simplifies the challenges associated with ESG reporting. The platform offers subscription-based pricing modules and a range of tools focused on community, sustainability, entity, and materiality, allowing organizations to measure and analyze their societal impact. This comprehensive approach empowers businesses to make informed decisions that enhance stakeholder value while promoting meaningful change in a cost-effective manner.

Jus Mundi

Series A in 2021
Jus Mundi is a legal technology company based in Paris, France, founded in 2018. It operates a search engine focused on public international law and investor-state arbitration, aimed at democratizing access to legal resources. The platform integrates artificial intelligence to enhance legal research, enabling lawyers and academics to efficiently navigate vast datasets related to international trade law, law of the sea, and arbitration cases. By structuring global legal data, Jus Mundi facilitates the selection of arbitration professionals and provides additional services for business development, ultimately promoting global justice and simplifying complex legal processes.

Job&talent

Series C in 2021
Job&Talent is a leading marketplace for essential work, specializing in matching individuals with companies through its advanced platform. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, the company utilizes technology to simplify the hiring process, offering services that include messaging, in-application hiring, staffing, and payroll management. This innovative approach leverages big-data matching technology to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality. In 2022, Job&Talent successfully placed over 340,000 workers in more than 2,500 companies, generating €1.9 billion in revenue. Operating in ten countries across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, Job&Talent is recognized as the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, with a valuation of $2.4 billion and support from prominent investors. The company is committed to expanding its reach and continuing to deliver reliable, flexible work solutions for both job seekers and employers.

Agenteur

Seed Round in 2020
Agenteur is an online recruiting platform that focuses on enhancing workplace satisfaction by aligning top tech talent with recruiters who prioritize company culture. Utilizing advanced technologies such as machine learning, big data, neuroscience, and psychological analysis, the platform offers job seekers insights into their career options while providing recruiters with effective talent acquisition tools. This approach aims to facilitate meaningful connections between job seekers and employers, ensuring both parties can achieve optimal matches in the job market.

Dray Alliance

Series A in 2020
Dray Alliance operates a technology platform designed to streamline and modernize the multi-billion dollar drayage trucking industry. The company connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real-time, eliminating inefficiencies and reducing friction throughout the delivery process. Its platform digitizes container availability checks, standardizes drayage rates, optimizes return trips, and facilitates performance reviews and inspections, ensuring transparency and accountability for all parties involved.

Agenteur

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Agenteur is an online recruiting platform that focuses on enhancing workplace satisfaction by aligning top tech talent with recruiters who prioritize company culture. Utilizing advanced technologies such as machine learning, big data, neuroscience, and psychological analysis, the platform offers job seekers insights into their career options while providing recruiters with effective talent acquisition tools. This approach aims to facilitate meaningful connections between job seekers and employers, ensuring both parties can achieve optimal matches in the job market.

Job&talent

Series C in 2019
Job&Talent is a leading marketplace for essential work, specializing in matching individuals with companies through its advanced platform. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, the company utilizes technology to simplify the hiring process, offering services that include messaging, in-application hiring, staffing, and payroll management. This innovative approach leverages big-data matching technology to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality. In 2022, Job&Talent successfully placed over 340,000 workers in more than 2,500 companies, generating €1.9 billion in revenue. Operating in ten countries across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, Job&Talent is recognized as the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, with a valuation of $2.4 billion and support from prominent investors. The company is committed to expanding its reach and continuing to deliver reliable, flexible work solutions for both job seekers and employers.

Kueski

Series B in 2019
Kueski is a prominent buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer lending company based in Mexico, established in 2012. Its primary mission is to enhance the financial lives of consumers in Mexico by providing easy access to financial services. Kueski operates through two main products: Kueski Pay, which facilitates BNPL transactions both online and in physical stores, and Kueski Cash, which offers personal loans. The company employs advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and big data, to assess credit and fraud risk, allowing for swift approval or denial of loan applications within minutes. This innovative approach aims to meet short-term financial needs while integrating seamlessly with the Mexican economy. Kueski has successfully raised over $300 million in equity and debt financing and has garnered recognition within the industry, including a spot on CB Insights' Fintech 250 List.

Samsara

Series E in 2018
Samsara, established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, specializes in industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. It combines hardware, software, and AI to provide real-time visibility, analytics, and insights to operations across diverse industries. Samsara's offerings include plug-and-play sensors and wireless connectivity, all integrated with cloud-hosted software. With tens of thousands of customers globally, it serves various sectors such as construction, transportation, manufacturing, and public sector, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Job&talent

Venture Round in 2018
Job&Talent is a leading marketplace for essential work, specializing in matching individuals with companies through its advanced platform. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, the company utilizes technology to simplify the hiring process, offering services that include messaging, in-application hiring, staffing, and payroll management. This innovative approach leverages big-data matching technology to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality. In 2022, Job&Talent successfully placed over 340,000 workers in more than 2,500 companies, generating €1.9 billion in revenue. Operating in ten countries across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, Job&Talent is recognized as the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, with a valuation of $2.4 billion and support from prominent investors. The company is committed to expanding its reach and continuing to deliver reliable, flexible work solutions for both job seekers and employers.

Firstleaf

Venture Round in 2018
Firstleaf is a personalized wine company that specializes in curating and delivering award-winning wines tailored to individual preferences through a subscription service. Founded by Philip James, an experienced wine professional with a background in chemistry, Firstleaf employs proprietary technology and expert winemakers to create a unique Wine Profile for each member. The company offers over 82 million possible wine combinations, ensuring that 98% of its monthly shipments are unique. Firstleaf's team samples more than 10,000 wines annually from diverse regions, selecting only the highest quality bottles. With over 700,000 cases sold last year and a track record of more than 2,800 awards, including numerous 90+ point scores, Firstleaf has established itself as a trusted brand in the wine industry. The company has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, including accolades from Fast Company and Wine Business Monthly, and was named Wine Company of the Year in a prestigious wine competition. Nearly one million consumers have experienced Firstleaf since its inception, reflecting its growing influence in the market.

Knowde

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Knowde is a software platform designed for the chemical industry, facilitating digital transformation for global chemical producers and distributors. It operates an online marketplace that enhances the accessibility of trading chemicals, polymers, and industrial ingredients. Leveraging the world's largest, purpose-built chemical taxonomy, Knowde employs advanced technologies, including deep learning, to enable users to efficiently search, filter, sample, quote, and purchase products tailored to their needs. This innovative approach allows clients to compare offerings from various suppliers, streamlining procurement processes and unlocking new opportunities within chemical operations.

Job&talent

Series B in 2016
Job&Talent is a leading marketplace for essential work, specializing in matching individuals with companies through its advanced platform. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, the company utilizes technology to simplify the hiring process, offering services that include messaging, in-application hiring, staffing, and payroll management. This innovative approach leverages big-data matching technology to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality. In 2022, Job&Talent successfully placed over 340,000 workers in more than 2,500 companies, generating €1.9 billion in revenue. Operating in ten countries across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, Job&Talent is recognized as the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, with a valuation of $2.4 billion and support from prominent investors. The company is committed to expanding its reach and continuing to deliver reliable, flexible work solutions for both job seekers and employers.

ContextLogic

Series E in 2015
ContextLogic Inc., formerly known for its Wish ecommerce platform, is a technology-driven company specializing in the online retail sector. The company previously offered a global marketplace connecting consumers with merchants through a mobile shopping experience. Following a recent transaction, ContextLogic has sold its operating assets to Qoo10 and now focuses on leveraging its substantial net operating losses (NOLs) for future financial opportunities. ContextLogic continues to explore ways to maximize the value of these tax attributes while managing reduced operational expenses.
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