FJ Labs

Founded in 2015, FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on stage-agnostic investments in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investment range varies from $50,000 to $5,000,000, typically at seed or series A stages.

Matias Barbero

Investor

Zineb Belghiti

Analyst

Agapitos Diakogiannis

Investor

Fabrice Grinda

Partner

William Guillouard

Venture Partner

Past deals in Leasing

Caramel

Series A in 2024
Caramel is an online platform designed to simplify and secure the buying and selling of cars, catering primarily to private party transactions and independent dealers. The platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including verification of vehicles, ownership transfer, payment processing, auto financing, vehicle protection, insurance, and delivery options. By streamlining these processes, Caramel enables buyers and sellers to engage in efficient digital transactions while ensuring safety and transparency in car sales.

Crexi

Convertible Note in 2024
Crexi is a commercial real estate marketplace and data platform that serves buyers, tenants, brokers, and owners by providing a centralized online marketplace, listing details, deal management software, analytics, and exposure to commercial properties. Since its launch in 2015, it has grown into a large, active marketplace with millions of users and more than 500,000 listings representing over $1 trillion in property value. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Crexi enables streamlined property searches, structured listings, and end-to-end transaction workflows to help users transact and close deals more efficiently.

Birdwatch

Seed Round in 2024
Birdwatch is a home maintenance platform that offers affordable repairs, preventative maintenance, and renovation advice to homeowners for a monthly fee. It aims to provide equal access to safe, dignified homeownership and build intergenerational wealth.

Carla

Series B in 2024
Carla operates an online platform designed for the purchase and leasing of electric vehicles, offering a seamless and transparent experience for users. The platform functions as an electric mobility marketplace, allowing customers to buy, sell, or lease electric cars with ease. Carla provides comprehensive coverage options that include routine maintenance, full insurance, seasonal tire services, and vehicle tax management. This approach ensures that customers have access to all necessary services and information, simplifying the process of acquiring or disposing of electric vehicles.

Heave

Seed Round in 2023
Heave is a platform facilitating convenient sourcing of heavy machinery equipment. It offers sales and rentals through connecting contractors directly with industry suppliers, streamlining transactions.

June Homes

Series B in 2023
June Homes is a tech platform that streamlines apartment rentals. It offers private rooms in prime locations with flexible stays from one month, eliminating broker fees for a convenient user experience.

YardLink

Series A in 2022
YardLink is a B2B platform for the construction industry that enables contractors to find, book, and pay for tools, equipment, bulk materials, fuel, waste management, and other services from approved suppliers. The platform aggregates supply and connects builders with equipment rental companies, optimizing distance to rental locations to streamline procurement and support a more sustainable construction supply chain. By prioritizing local suppliers, YardLink helps reduce project carbon footprints and accelerate procurement workflows. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London.

Boom & Bucket

Seed Round in 2022
Boom & Bucket operates a modern online marketplace for heavy equipment. It connects contractors to buy and sell used heavy equipment, facilitating transactions through its business-to-business platform that enables construction companies and contractors to efficiently buy, sell, or rent equipment with financing options.

YardLink

Series A in 2022
YardLink is a B2B platform for the construction industry that enables contractors to find, book, and pay for tools, equipment, bulk materials, fuel, waste management, and other services from approved suppliers. The platform aggregates supply and connects builders with equipment rental companies, optimizing distance to rental locations to streamline procurement and support a more sustainable construction supply chain. By prioritizing local suppliers, YardLink helps reduce project carbon footprints and accelerate procurement workflows. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London.

Aikito

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Aikito simplifies business expansion into brick-and-mortar locations by offering an end-to-end solution. It provides a vetted construction marketplace, sustainable buildout services, and tailored financing options for qualified businesses. By handling the heavy lifting, Aikito helps save time, money, and contributes to clients' sustainability goals.

Caramel

Seed Round in 2021
Caramel is an online platform designed to simplify and secure the buying and selling of cars, catering primarily to private party transactions and independent dealers. The platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including verification of vehicles, ownership transfer, payment processing, auto financing, vehicle protection, insurance, and delivery options. By streamlining these processes, Caramel enables buyers and sellers to engage in efficient digital transactions while ensuring safety and transparency in car sales.

Carla

Series A in 2021
Carla operates an online platform designed for the purchase and leasing of electric vehicles, offering a seamless and transparent experience for users. The platform functions as an electric mobility marketplace, allowing customers to buy, sell, or lease electric cars with ease. Carla provides comprehensive coverage options that include routine maintenance, full insurance, seasonal tire services, and vehicle tax management. This approach ensures that customers have access to all necessary services and information, simplifying the process of acquiring or disposing of electric vehicles.

Aptuno

Seed Round in 2021
Aptuno operates an online property listing and leasing platform in Latin America that streamlines the search, application, and leasing process for residential renters and landlords. The platform provides listings with key details such as location, photos, price, and area to help renters find options quickly while giving landlords a clear view of potential tenants. By simplifying the application workflow and delivering transparent information, Aptuno aims to accelerate leasing from weeks to hours and reduce vacancy, improving liquidity for landlords and offering renters a convenient, affordable way to compare and secure housing.

June Homes

Series B in 2021
June Homes is a tech platform that streamlines apartment rentals. It offers private rooms in prime locations with flexible stays from one month, eliminating broker fees for a convenient user experience.

Aptuno

Seed Round in 2021
Aptuno operates an online property listing and leasing platform in Latin America that streamlines the search, application, and leasing process for residential renters and landlords. The platform provides listings with key details such as location, photos, price, and area to help renters find options quickly while giving landlords a clear view of potential tenants. By simplifying the application workflow and delivering transparent information, Aptuno aims to accelerate leasing from weeks to hours and reduce vacancy, improving liquidity for landlords and offering renters a convenient, affordable way to compare and secure housing.

YardLink

Seed Round in 2020
YardLink is a B2B platform for the construction industry that enables contractors to find, book, and pay for tools, equipment, bulk materials, fuel, waste management, and other services from approved suppliers. The platform aggregates supply and connects builders with equipment rental companies, optimizing distance to rental locations to streamline procurement and support a more sustainable construction supply chain. By prioritizing local suppliers, YardLink helps reduce project carbon footprints and accelerate procurement workflows. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London.

CarOnSale

Series A in 2020
CarOnSale is a digital marketplace facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of used cars. It streamlines the process by offering convenient, profitable, and personalized solutions.

Crexi

Series C in 2020
Crexi is a commercial real estate marketplace and data platform that serves buyers, tenants, brokers, and owners by providing a centralized online marketplace, listing details, deal management software, analytics, and exposure to commercial properties. Since its launch in 2015, it has grown into a large, active marketplace with millions of users and more than 500,000 listings representing over $1 trillion in property value. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Crexi enables streamlined property searches, structured listings, and end-to-end transaction workflows to help users transact and close deals more efficiently.

Crexi

Series B in 2020
Crexi is a commercial real estate marketplace and data platform that serves buyers, tenants, brokers, and owners by providing a centralized online marketplace, listing details, deal management software, analytics, and exposure to commercial properties. Since its launch in 2015, it has grown into a large, active marketplace with millions of users and more than 500,000 listings representing over $1 trillion in property value. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Crexi enables streamlined property searches, structured listings, and end-to-end transaction workflows to help users transact and close deals more efficiently.

YardLink

Pre Seed Round in 2019
YardLink is a B2B platform for the construction industry that enables contractors to find, book, and pay for tools, equipment, bulk materials, fuel, waste management, and other services from approved suppliers. The platform aggregates supply and connects builders with equipment rental companies, optimizing distance to rental locations to streamline procurement and support a more sustainable construction supply chain. By prioritizing local suppliers, YardLink helps reduce project carbon footprints and accelerate procurement workflows. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London.

Zolo

Series B in 2019
Zolo is a company that specializes in providing managed co-living spaces tailored for students and young professionals. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Zolo aims to enhance the traditional accommodation experience by offering fully furnished rooms alongside a range of amenities that include hygienic food, daily housekeeping, internet access, and security. By focusing on a hassle-free long-term living experience, Zolo addresses the needs of individuals relocating to new cities, offering flexible and dynamic housing options that elevate the standards of conventional hostels and service apartments.

Domio

Series A in 2018
Domio is a provider of apartment-hotel rental services that aims to enhance the group travel experience by connecting people through travel. The company offers a range of upscale accommodations, including furnished hotels and apartments in locations such as New Orleans, Nashville, and San Diego. Guests at Domio properties can expect stylish and comfortable living spaces, complete with amenities such as gyms and pools. Additionally, the company provides round-the-clock concierge services to ensure a seamless stay. By focusing on technology, data, and personal connections, Domio strives to create delightful and memorable experiences for travelers, allowing them to feel at home regardless of their destination.

LoftSmart

Series A in 2018
LoftSmart, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform for users to search for apartments. The service is designed to assist young individuals in discovering and leasing local rentals, emphasizing transparency, ease of use, and simplicity in the rental process. By leveraging technology, LoftSmart aims to streamline the apartment hunting experience for its users, making it more accessible and efficient.

Roofstock

Series C in 2018
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

TurningArt

Series A in 2018
TurningArt is a curated artwork service that connects businesses with a diverse range of contemporary artists across the United States. The company collaborates with over a thousand painters, photographers, and mixed-media artists to offer clients a rotating collection of engaging artwork that enhances office environments. Through its platform, businesses can lease, purchase, or rent artwork from a proprietary catalogue, ensuring that their spaces remain vibrant and appealing. TurningArt also provides interactive placards that educate employees and visitors about the artists and their work, fostering a deeper appreciation for art in the workplace. The company handles all aspects of the process, from curation to installation, making it a seamless experience for clients seeking to enrich their workspaces with art.

Roofstock

Series C in 2017
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

TheGuarantors

Series A in 2017
TheGuarantors is a FinTech company that delivers risk and financial solutions for the real estate ecosystem. It operates a rental coverage platform that acts as a financing tool for tenants to replace traditional security deposits with a small annual fee, while providing landlords with the protection they require. By removing the upfront deposit barrier, the platform helps tenants unfreeze capital and access rental opportunities more affordably and with less friction. The company leverages data and industry expertise in real estate, risk, and finance to streamline leasing, reduce risk for landlords, and expand access to rental housing. The platform serves landlords, leasing staff, brokers, renters, and tenants by improving efficiency in the leasing process and facilitating smoother tenant-screening and cash flow management.

Roofstock

Series B in 2016
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Knotel Holdings

Convertible Note in 2016
Knotel Holdings is a global flexible workspace platform that specializes in providing customized office spaces for established and growing companies. With a portfolio exceeding 5 million square feet across more than 300 locations worldwide, Knotel aims to enhance the work experience by tailoring environments to meet the specific needs of its clients. The company offers a flexible pricing structure, allowing businesses to avoid the risks associated with long-term leases and enabling them to concentrate on their core operations and culture. By transforming commercial real estate, Knotel supports companies in optimizing their workspaces to foster productivity and innovation.

Breeze

Seed Round in 2014
Breeze Labs, Inc. is an online platform that allows users to earn income through on-demand car services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company initially focused on providing fleet management technology to modernize car ownership, making it more flexible and accessible. Although Breeze launched its services in 2014 and expanded its operations to several major cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Washington, and Boston, it suspended operations as of July 2016 and is no longer accepting new customers for its leasing platform.

Wunder Mobility

Seed Round in 2013
Wunder Mobility offers a customizable software solution for vehicle sharing, complemented by a sharing-ready vehicle program. Its platform facilitates community-based carpooling services, enabling individuals to book empty seats in nearby cars at affordable prices.
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