About FJ Labs
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Jul 2026, FJ Labs is an active investor, having invested in 935 companies, with 27 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Fleek Overall, FJ Labs portfolio has seen 47 unicorns, 22 IPOs and 143 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Nubank and Farfetch. A lot of funds co-invest with FJ Labs, with names like Fabrice Grinda sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. FJ Labs has team of 29 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
FJ Labs' List of Top Investments
FJ Labs has a portfolio of 935 companies, including 47 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Digital Iron and Valoreo.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, France and 54 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 39 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 9 more. Here is the list of top investments by FJ Labs:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 152,642 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Fidelity Investments and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Nubank
Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts. It offers various financial solutions through its application. These solutions include tools for managing money and protecting finances. The company focuses on providing accessible and straightforward banking experiences.
Key facts about Nubank
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 11,551 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Harvest Growth Capital and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 15,464 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TrueBridge and 131 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Farfetch
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products. The product catalog includes apparel, handbags, shoes, watches, jewelry, backpacks, belts, and more for men, women, and kids. In addition, the company also offers pre-owned fashion products. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Farfetch
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $709M
- Employee Count: 3,155 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: HPR Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Coupang
Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, stationery, sports, health care, books, toys, smoking products, pet supplies, groceries, automobiles, electronics, and more.
Key facts about Coupang
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.9B
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 20, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
FJ Labs' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
FJ Labs has invested in 935 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 50 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 46 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 14 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fleek and most recent follow-on round was in Crescenta.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2025 | 38 | 8 | 46 |
2024 | 40 | 13 | 53 |
2023 | 44 | 12 | 56 |
2022 | 79 | 30 | 109 |
2021 | 96 | 30 | 126 |
2020 | 34 | 12 | 46 |
2019 | 40 | 16 | 56 |
2018 | 71 | 8 | 79 |
2017 | 43 | 7 | 50 |
FJ Labs' Investments by Stage
FJ Labs has made 346 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.05M, 209 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.2M and 70 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $34.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 346 |
Series A | 209 |
Series B | 70 |
Series C | 11 |
Series D | 9 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FJ Labs' Investments by Sector
FJ Labs has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, FinTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 819 Tech companies, 496 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 490 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 386 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 283 |
Enterprise Applications | 239 |
Retail | 167 |
FinTech | 137 |
Vertical SaaS | 75 |
Others | 705 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FJ Labs' Investments by Geography
FJ Labs has made most investments in United States (306), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 45 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 306 |
United Kingdom | 45 |
Brazil | 42 |
France | 40 |
India | 30 |
Others | 205 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FJ Labs' recent investments
FJ Labs has made 14 investments in 2026 so far. Fleek and Bidbus are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by FJ Labs:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3050 | ||
Jul 07, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3386 | [+8] | |
Jun 03, 2026 | United States | Series B | 4678 | [+6] | |
Apr 30, 2026 | Singapore | Seed | 6054 | [+5] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | India | Series D | 7615 | [+4] |
Unicorns in FJ Labs' Portfolio
FJ Labs has 47 unicorns in its portfolio - Fresha, Quince, MUBI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Fresha. It became a unicorn in 2026, 7 years after FJ Labs first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in FJ Labs' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Online platform providing booking and scheduling local self care services | 2015 | London | Series C | rirtlrx | ||
67 | Online brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | 2018 | San Francisco | Series E | twooswk | ||
78 | App-based movie streaming platform | 2007 | Palo Alto | Series F | jmfqtwg | ||
59 | Developer of AI-powered humanoid robots designed for everyday home assistance | 2022 | San Jose | Series C | osvoprm | ||
73 | App-based platform offering ride-hailing and on-demand services | 2017 | Algiers | Series B | iqavors |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in FJ Labs' Portfolio
22 of FJ Labs' portfolio companies have become public. Lime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $1.6B and Ibotta got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $2.39B.Here are FJ Labs' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | Jan 25, 2019 | Series D | 7305 | |
Apr 18, 2024 | Jul 25, 2017 | Series C | 4947 | |
Dec 09, 2021 | - | - | 8388 | |
Jun 18, 2021 | - | - | 7198 | |
Mar 11, 2021 | - | - | 5377 |
Acquired companies in FJ Labs' Portfolio
143 companies from FJ Labs' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was minu in Jun 2026 by Betterfly for $*****.Here are FJ Labs' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2026 | Mar 03, 2021 | Series A | 2432 | |
Apr 16, 2026 | - | - | 1469 | |
Apr 15, 2026 | Oct 02, 2018 | Seed | 5205 | |
Jan 07, 2026 | Mar 26, 2019 | Seed | 5623 | |
Dec 22, 2025 | Sep 14, 2017 | Series B | 2550 |
Team profile of FJ Labs
FJ Labs has a team of 29 members including 11 Partners, 6 Venture Partners and 5 Principals located in United States, India and 6 more locations. FJ Labs' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in FJ Labs:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | |||
Partner | Nice | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Miami | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Hubli | - | - | |
Partner | Armenia | - | - | |
Partner | China | - | - | |
Partner | South Korea | - | - | |
Partner | Mangaluru | - | - |
Co-investors of FJ Labs
Over the past 19 years, 4918 investors have co-invested in FJ Labs's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before FJ Labs: Y Combinator, 500 Global and 1395 others have invested in rounds before FJ Labs. There are 44 companies where Y Combinator has invested before FJ Labs and 15 companies where 500 Global has invested before FJ Labs.
- Top Co-investors of FJ Labs: 1691 investors entered a company along with FJ Labs. These include investors like Fabrice Grinda (19 companies).
- Invested after FJ Labs: A total of 1830 investors have invested in FJ Labs's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Endeavor (16 companies), Fabrice Grinda (13 companies) and 500 Global (10 companies).
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