About Daring Journey Ventures
Daring Journey Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Oct 2013, Daring Journey Ventures has invested in 13 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Justworks Overall, Daring Journey Ventures portfolio has seen 7 acquisitions including key companies like Splash, Bench and PublicStuff. A lot of funds co-invest with Daring Journey Ventures, with names like Index Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Daring Journey Ventures' List of Top Investments
Daring Journey Ventures has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investmentis in JenJoTheir portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Poland and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Daring Journey Ventures:
1. Justworks
Justworks is a benefits administration and payroll management solution for businesses. It features solutions for payroll management, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and more. It also offers solutions foremployee benefits, employee-related compliance management, employee onboarding, vendor & contractor payments, HR consulting and more.
Key facts about Justworks
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $148M
- Employee Count: 1,651 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Redpoint Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Splash
Event marketing platform that helps companies market. It provides a comprehensive event marketing platform that enables companies to create, manage, and measure live, virtual, and hybrid events. The platform offers various features such as CRM integrations, marketing automation integrations, and event registration tools.
Key facts about Splash
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $14.7M
- Employee Count: 102 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Spark Capital, Contour Venture Partners and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 14, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Bench
Provider of online bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial management solutions. The company offers software and expert support for small business owners. Services include monthly bookkeeping, catch up bookkeeping, and income tax filing. It also provides tax resolution services, addressing issues such as back taxes and tax penalties. The platform automates data entry, categorizes transactions, and generates financial reports.
Key facts about Bench
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $115M
- Employee Count: 301 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Inovia Capital, Contour Venture Partners and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 03, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Tylko
Tylko is an online platform for customised furniture. Its range of products includes bookshelves, sideboards, benches, tables, etc. It connects users with furniture designers through the platform. The users can also visualize their furniture before buying. As of Mar. 2017, its mobile application is available only on iOS platform.
Key facts about Tylko
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Warsaw (Poland)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $33.3M
- Employee Count: 214 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Evli Growth Partners, SquareOne and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Dec 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. PublicStuff
Civic tech leader empowering governments with cloud-based solutions for community development. The company provides software solutions designed to modernize and streamline government operations. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for building, planning, service request management, business licensing, and public safety. The platform enables governments to improve citizen engagement, enhance efficiency, and drive positive change in their communities. It focuses on delivering innovative technology that connects citizens and government, fostering collaboration and transparency. The company's solutions are designed to be scalable and adaptable, meeting the evolving needs of cities, counties, and states. It offers services like managed application services, professional services, technical support, and training. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Key facts about PublicStuff
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.55M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: First Round Capital, Lerer Hippeau and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 09, 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Daring Journey Ventures' Investments by Stage
Daring Journey Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1M.Daring Journey Ventures' Investments by Sector
Daring Journey Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, HealthTech, InsurTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Software companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
InsurTech | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daring Journey Ventures' Investments by Geography
Daring Journey Ventures has made most investments in United States (1).Daring Journey Ventures' recent investments
Daring Journey Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Daring Journey Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 16, 2013 | United States | Seed | 7427 | [+1] | |
- | United States | Seed | 1611 | - |
Acquired companies in Daring Journey Ventures' Portfolio
7 companies from Daring Journey Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Bench in Dec 2024 by Employer for $*****.Here are Daring Journey Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 30, 2024 | - | - | 5964 | |
Sep 04, 2024 | - | - | 8292 | |
May 03, 2022 | - | - | 7786 | |
Mar 17, 2020 | - | - | 8905 | |
Apr 05, 2016 | - | - | 9923 |
Co-investors of Daring Journey Ventures
Over the past 13 years, 9 investors have co-invested in Daring Journey Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Daring Journey Ventures: 2 investors entered a company along with Daring Journey Ventures. These include investors like Index Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Daring Journey Ventures: A total of 7 investors have invested in Daring Journey Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Union Square Ventures (1 company), Bain Capital Ventures (1 company) and Redpoint Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Daring Journey Ventures
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Justworks Raises $1M in Seed Funding |FinSMEsFinSMEs•Oct 16, 2013•Justworks, Index Ventures, Daring Journey Ventures
