JBV Capital

JBV Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, focusing on early-stage artificial intelligence startups.

Venture Capital Active San Francisco, United States Est. 2017
Last updated 2026-07-20
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JBV Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm primarily invests in early-stage artificial intelligence and analytics enterprise and infrastructure software sectors. Jeffrey Bazar is a key figure, currently serving on the board of Placer.ai and Leela.ai, and is the co-founder of Luna XIO. He has also been an investor and board member at companies like Sinefa (acquired by Palo Alto Networks), Cariden Technologies (acquired by Cisco Systems), PathologyWatch (acquired by Sonic Healthcare), and Deepfield Networks (acquired by Nokia Systems). Prior to these roles, Mr. Bazar co-founded and served as CEO of iPath Technologies (acquired by Solunet Networks).

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What is JBV Capital's primary investment focus by sector?
JBV Capital primarily focuses on the Business Software sector, with all of its portfolio companies and investment rounds concentrated in this area.
Can you name some of JBV Capital's notable portfolio companies?
JBV Capital's portfolio includes Genway AI, a market research platform, and Placer.ai, which provides foot traffic analysis for location-based insights.
What is JBV Capital's typical investment range?
JBV Capital typically invests between $6M and $50M.
When did JBV Capital make its most recent known investment?
JBV Capital made an investment in March 2025, which also led to a new portfolio company.
What was JBV Capital's earliest recorded investment?
JBV Capital's earliest recorded investment was in January 2020.
What stages of funding does JBV Capital typically participate in?
JBV Capital has participated in Seed, A Round, and B Round funding stages.
Has JBV Capital made any follow-on investments?
Yes, JBV Capital has made at least one follow-on investment, specifically in a B Round.
What is the total amount raised by Genway AI, a JBV Capital portfolio company?
Genway AI, a JBV Capital portfolio company, has raised $6M in Seed funding.
What is the total amount raised by Placer.ai, a JBV Capital portfolio company?
Placer.ai, a JBV Capital portfolio company, has raised $241M in Series C funding.
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