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 Recycling

RoadRunner

Series D in 2022
RoadRunner Recycling, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based company that specializes in recycling and waste management services for businesses. Founded in 2014, the company offers a range of services including cardboard and paper recycling, mixed recycling, waste management, composting, dumpster rental, and one-time pickups. Utilizing technology-driven solutions, RoadRunner Recycling aims to enhance the efficiency of waste and recycling processes for commercial clients, helping them reduce costs and improve their environmental impact. By implementing innovative logistics strategies, the company is able to significantly lower fuel expenses and carbon emissions while maximizing the value extracted from recyclable materials. This approach not only leads to substantial cost savings for businesses but also promotes better environmental practices.

Schrott24

Seed Round in 2020
Schrott24 is a B2B-focused managed marketplace for metal scrap. We help recyclers to source more material and scrap metal producers to market their metal waste more efficiently. Besides matching supply and demand, the fulfillment of transactions is processed through our proprietary technology. We digitalize processes and increase the efficiency of the recycling industry.

Refurbed

Series A in 2020
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Refurbed

Series A in 2020
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

RoadRunner

Series C in 2020
RoadRunner Recycling, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based company that specializes in recycling and waste management services for businesses. Founded in 2014, the company offers a range of services including cardboard and paper recycling, mixed recycling, waste management, composting, dumpster rental, and one-time pickups. Utilizing technology-driven solutions, RoadRunner Recycling aims to enhance the efficiency of waste and recycling processes for commercial clients, helping them reduce costs and improve their environmental impact. By implementing innovative logistics strategies, the company is able to significantly lower fuel expenses and carbon emissions while maximizing the value extracted from recyclable materials. This approach not only leads to substantial cost savings for businesses but also promotes better environmental practices.

rebike1 GmbH

Seed Round in 2019
rebike1 GmbH, established in 2018 and located in Krailling, Germany, operates a platform for buying and selling used electric bikes (e-bikes). The company sources new e-bikes from prominent manufacturers such as Winora/Haibike, Husqvarna, Flyer, KTM, and Orbea, which are rented to businesses and consumers before being refurbished and sold with a two-year warranty. Additionally, rebike1 acquires used e-bikes from rental stations and retailers, refurbishes them, and markets them to consumers. In Oberstdorf, a popular tourist destination near Munich, rebike1 manages the largest e-bike rental station in the region. The company, which employs 18 people, is expanding its rental services under the brand ebike1verleih in collaboration with local bike shops in various tourist areas.

Schrott24

Seed Round in 2017
Schrott24 is a B2B-focused managed marketplace for metal scrap. We help recyclers to source more material and scrap metal producers to market their metal waste more efficiently. Besides matching supply and demand, the fulfillment of transactions is processed through our proprietary technology. We digitalize processes and increase the efficiency of the recycling industry.

Zume Pizza

Series B in 2017
Zume Pizza, Inc. is a pizza delivery platform based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company offers an application that allows users to select and order their preferred pizzas. Zume Pizza has developed a unique approach that combines human expertise with technology to enhance the sourcing, preparation, baking, and delivery processes of their products. As a subsidiary of Zume, Inc., the company aims to create a more efficient and thoughtful pizza delivery experience for its customers.

RoadRunner

Venture Round in 2017
RoadRunner Recycling, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based company that specializes in recycling and waste management services for businesses. Founded in 2014, the company offers a range of services including cardboard and paper recycling, mixed recycling, waste management, composting, dumpster rental, and one-time pickups. Utilizing technology-driven solutions, RoadRunner Recycling aims to enhance the efficiency of waste and recycling processes for commercial clients, helping them reduce costs and improve their environmental impact. By implementing innovative logistics strategies, the company is able to significantly lower fuel expenses and carbon emissions while maximizing the value extracted from recyclable materials. This approach not only leads to substantial cost savings for businesses but also promotes better environmental practices.

Zume Pizza

Convertible Note in 2016
Zume Pizza, Inc. is a pizza delivery platform based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company offers an application that allows users to select and order their preferred pizzas. Zume Pizza has developed a unique approach that combines human expertise with technology to enhance the sourcing, preparation, baking, and delivery processes of their products. As a subsidiary of Zume, Inc., the company aims to create a more efficient and thoughtful pizza delivery experience for its customers.

Zume Pizza

Seed Round in 2015
Zume Pizza, Inc. is a pizza delivery platform based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company offers an application that allows users to select and order their preferred pizzas. Zume Pizza has developed a unique approach that combines human expertise with technology to enhance the sourcing, preparation, baking, and delivery processes of their products. As a subsidiary of Zume, Inc., the company aims to create a more efficient and thoughtful pizza delivery experience for its customers.
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