FJ Labs

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.

Matias Barbero

Investor

William Guillouard

Venture Partner

Arne Halleraker

Principal

Christopher Keshian

Investor

Daniel Simon

venture Partner

Güimar Vaca Sittic

Venture Partner

Jose Marin

Co-Founder

Past deals in Design

Castle

Seed Round in 2025
Castle operates an application to create and develop interactive cards. It offers a digital editor for designing and game development.

ROOM

Series A in 2023
ROOM is a startup that specializes in reshaping the modern workspace. It designs a modern workplace system through flexible alternatives that make more room for people at work and also build prefabricated, self-assembled, sound-proofed, ventilated, and powered booths. It enables users to make extra room in the budget without compromising quality and provides employees with a place to take a video call or get some uninterrupted time to focus on work. The company was co-founded by Morten Meisner-Jensen and Brian Chen in 2018.

Creative Fabrica

Series B in 2023
Creative Fabrica B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operates an online marketplace specializing in fonts, graphics, and craft designs. The platform allows users, including professional designers, to purchase a variety of creative content through an affordable subscription model. It also enables designers to sell their creations directly on the site. Additionally, Creative Fabrica provides several tools to enhance the user experience, such as Fontcloud for font management, Shapecloud for generating word designs, and Webfont for converting font files to web-friendly formats. The company's focus on accessible and diverse creative resources makes it a valuable resource for crafters and designers alike.

kitchX

Seed Round in 2022
kitchX is a home-renovation advisory service founded in 2021 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company specializes in kitchen design and interior renovations, providing a comprehensive managed service that encompasses the entire journey from design and planning to execution. kitchX utilizes proprietary conversational commerce technology and planning software to enhance the renovation experience, allowing customers to receive personalized home decoration solutions and effectively plan their ideal kitchens. By focusing on quality and customization, kitchX aims to help individuals create their dream homes.

QuoteBeam

Venture Round in 2022
QuoteBeam is a developer of an innovative platform designed for equipment manufacturers, facilitating the creation of concept designs and business proposals efficiently. The platform integrates various functions, including a proposal creator, project management, communication channels, inventory management, and supplier network oversight. By leveraging artificial intelligence, QuoteBeam enables collaboration among sales, engineering, supply chain teams, and parts manufacturers, streamlining the equipment design process. This approach not only accelerates design timelines but also provides valuable insights into the supply chain, allowing for more informed decision-making while reducing costs.

Creative Fabrica

Series B in 2022
Creative Fabrica B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operates an online marketplace specializing in fonts, graphics, and craft designs. The platform allows users, including professional designers, to purchase a variety of creative content through an affordable subscription model. It also enables designers to sell their creations directly on the site. Additionally, Creative Fabrica provides several tools to enhance the user experience, such as Fontcloud for font management, Shapecloud for generating word designs, and Webfont for converting font files to web-friendly formats. The company's focus on accessible and diverse creative resources makes it a valuable resource for crafters and designers alike.

Treasury.Space

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Treasury develops a curated platform that allows metaverse builders to connect directly with architects, designers, and other creators. The metaverse platform offers an asset hub for metaverse creators and builders to get access to premium spatial environmental assets, helping creators, owners, and society as a whole build new sustainable value.

Material Bank

Secondary Market in 2021
Material Bank is an online marketplace that serves design professionals and brands in the architecture and design industry. It facilitates the discovery and sampling of materials by enabling designers to conduct complex searches across hundreds of manufacturers in a matter of seconds. The platform offers a streamlined ordering process, where samples requested by midnight Eastern Time are delivered in a single box by 10:30 AM the following day, with no shipping fees for design professionals. Material Bank has established a growing community of members, providing brands with an effective channel to connect with thousands of vetted design professionals during the specification process, thus supporting their unique product and project requirements.

Genially

Series B in 2021
Genially is a leading platform in interactive visual communication, offering an online tool that enables users to create a variety of digital media, including presentations, infographics, quizzes, and animated content. The platform is designed for individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their visual communication without needing extensive design or programming skills. Users can choose from over 1,000 templates or create content from scratch, incorporating interactive elements and animations to engage audiences effectively. Genially serves a diverse community, including business professionals, educators, marketers, and designers, and is utilized by notable companies such as Hulu, Danone, Michelin, and Heineken. The tool streamlines the content creation process, allowing users to produce visually striking materials quickly and easily.

Genially

Secondary Market in 2021
Genially is a leading platform in interactive visual communication, offering an online tool that enables users to create a variety of digital media, including presentations, infographics, quizzes, and animated content. The platform is designed for individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their visual communication without needing extensive design or programming skills. Users can choose from over 1,000 templates or create content from scratch, incorporating interactive elements and animations to engage audiences effectively. Genially serves a diverse community, including business professionals, educators, marketers, and designers, and is utilized by notable companies such as Hulu, Danone, Michelin, and Heineken. The tool streamlines the content creation process, allowing users to produce visually striking materials quickly and easily.

Creative Fabrica

Series A in 2021
Creative Fabrica B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operates an online marketplace specializing in fonts, graphics, and craft designs. The platform allows users, including professional designers, to purchase a variety of creative content through an affordable subscription model. It also enables designers to sell their creations directly on the site. Additionally, Creative Fabrica provides several tools to enhance the user experience, such as Fontcloud for font management, Shapecloud for generating word designs, and Webfont for converting font files to web-friendly formats. The company's focus on accessible and diverse creative resources makes it a valuable resource for crafters and designers alike.

ROOM

Series A in 2020
ROOM is a startup that specializes in reshaping the modern workspace. It designs a modern workplace system through flexible alternatives that make more room for people at work and also build prefabricated, self-assembled, sound-proofed, ventilated, and powered booths. It enables users to make extra room in the budget without compromising quality and provides employees with a place to take a video call or get some uninterrupted time to focus on work. The company was co-founded by Morten Meisner-Jensen and Brian Chen in 2018.

Genially

Series A in 2020
Genially is a leading platform in interactive visual communication, offering an online tool that enables users to create a variety of digital media, including presentations, infographics, quizzes, and animated content. The platform is designed for individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their visual communication without needing extensive design or programming skills. Users can choose from over 1,000 templates or create content from scratch, incorporating interactive elements and animations to engage audiences effectively. Genially serves a diverse community, including business professionals, educators, marketers, and designers, and is utilized by notable companies such as Hulu, Danone, Michelin, and Heineken. The tool streamlines the content creation process, allowing users to produce visually striking materials quickly and easily.

HomeLane

Series D in 2019
HomeLane is a home interior company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that specializes in providing personalized interior design solutions for the urban Indian middle class. Founded in 2014, it has successfully delivered over 21,000 projects across the country, demonstrating significant expertise in helping customers realize their dream homes. The company offers a comprehensive range of services on a single platform, including interior design, modular furniture, decor products, painting, loose furniture, appliances, and home automation. HomeLane enables customers to visualize various design options in three dimensions and provides instant quotes, making the process of home interior design accessible and efficient.

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.

Dots

Series A in 2018
Dots is a game design studio that develops meditative puzzle games. Dots creates minimalist games that are meant to be relaxing. However, for more competitive players, there is a depth of challenging gameplay.

PLAE

Series A in 2015
PLAE design products that celebrate the individual, value the sustainable, and promote a spirit of fearless exploration. The company's shoes are made from eco-friendly, breathable, and washable materials that are engineered to be durable, flexible, and customizable to allow for the natural development of children’s feet. Their goal is to erase that line and harness the power of play for everyone—starting with shredding the notion of age limits, of growing up, of losing that spirit of joy. PLAE was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.

Havenly

Seed Round in 2015
Havenly, Inc. is an online interior design service founded in 2013 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a physical location in Boston, Massachusetts. The company provides users with professional interior designer consultations through online style surveys and photo uploads. Clients can partner with designers to create personalized spaces that reflect their unique styles and budgets. The platform facilitates collaboration on design ideas and enables users to visualize their rooms. Once the design is finalized, clients can purchase furniture and decorative items directly through Havenly, with access to a wide range of retailers at competitive prices. This service offers a cost-effective solution for individuals looking to enhance their home environments.
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