FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a venture capital firm that invests in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2007
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$27.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round

About

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm founded by Fabrice Grinda and Jose Marin. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on marketplace and network effect businesses across various stages and geographies. They aim to support visionary founders addressing significant global challenges through technology. FJ Labs operates with an angel investing model at a venture scale, making quick, transparent decisions and offering strategic guidance without taking board seats. They have a large portfolio of over 1,100 startups, with a significant number achieving unicorn status and successful exits.

Portfolio · 2

BrandTotal
Social Competitive Intelligence
2 rounds $18.0M committed Latest: 2020-09
Zeek Mobile
Marketplace for Discounted Gift Vouchers
1 round $9.5M committed Latest: 2016-07

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software4
Fintech & Insurtech3
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is FJ Labs' investment focus?
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in marketplace platforms and network-effect businesses across industries like e-commerce, fintech, and logistics.
Who founded FJ Labs?
FJ Labs was founded by Jose Marin.
What are some of FJ Labs' recent investments?
In March 2024, FJ Labs participated in a Seed round for PVML, which raised $8M. In April 2024, FJ Labs also invested in Ledge Tech's Seed round, which raised $9M.
Has FJ Labs had any notable exits recently?
In April 2026, FJ Labs saw an exit with ZenGo, which was acquired by eToro for $70M. In October 2024, Thriver, another portfolio company, was acquired by Gusto.
What stages of investment does FJ Labs typically engage in?
FJ Labs typically invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
What sectors does FJ Labs primarily invest in?
FJ Labs shows a concentration in Business Software and Fintech & Insurtech sectors, with 4 and 3 portfolio companies respectively.
Can you name a significant investment by FJ Labs in the fintech sector?
FJ Labs invested in Rapyd Financial Network, a global payment infrastructure company, which raised $1.28B in its Series E round.
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