About JBV Capital
JBV Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of May 2025, JBV Capital has invested in 10 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Israel based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Telecom. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Genway AI Overall, JBV Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Placer, Pathr and CARSOME. A lot of funds co-invest with JBV Capital, with names like Aleph sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.JBV Capital's List of Top Investments
JBV Capital has a portfolio of 10 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Placer and Genway AI.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, India and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Telecom and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by JBV Capital:
1. Placer
Provider of location intelligence and foot traffic data software platform. The platform offers analytics for strategic decisions, along with an enrichment API to pair data with applications and custom reports. A data marketplace is available to enhance insights with datasets. The company provides tools to analyze chain performance, industry trends, and points of interest. Embeddable widgets enhance analytics tools with exported data.
Key facts about Placer
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Covina (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $268M
- Employee Count: 620 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Akkadian Ventures, HT Ventures and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 10, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Talkdesk
Provider of cloud contact center software and customer experience automation. The platform offers tools for omnichannel engagement, workforce management, and business intelligence. It includes features such as interaction analytics, quality management, and AI-powered agent assistance. The software caters to industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, and government.
Key facts about Talkdesk
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $501M
- Employee Count: 1,406 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Storm Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Pathr
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Key facts about Pathr
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $7.33M
- Employee Count: 11 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: National Grid Partners, MIT Startup Exchange and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 11, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Rtbrick
Developer of disaggregated routing software for telecommunications service provider networks. The software is designed to run on open switches, bringing flexibility and automation. It offers multiservice edge routing capabilities. The software aims to lower costs for service provider networks.
Key facts about Rtbrick
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.2M
- Employee Count: 35 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: DTCP, Swisscom Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 23, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. CARSOME
App based marketplace for used cars. It collects vehicle-related data from individual sellers, sends its staff for inspection, holds auctions for dealers, and delivers the cars to buyers. It provides a platform for buying and selling pre-owned cars. Refurbishment processes are applied to improve vehicle condition.
Key facts about CARSOME
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $838M
- Employee Count: 1,844 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Innoven Capital, MediaTek and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
JBV Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
JBV Capital has invested in 10 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Genway AI and most recent follow-on round was in Placer.JBV Capital's Investments by Stage
JBV Capital has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $6M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.2M.JBV Capital's Investments by Sector
JBV Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
High Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
JBV Capital's Investments by Geography
JBV Capital has made most investments in Israel (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.JBV Capital's recent investments
JBV Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by JBV Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2025 | Israel | Seed | 4139 | ||
Apr 07, 2021 | United States | Series B | 7828 | [+4] | |
Jan 13, 2020 | United States | Series A | 5318 | [+3] |
Unicorns in JBV Capital's Portfolio
JBV Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Placer and CARSOME. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Placer. It became a unicorn in 2022, 1 years after JBV Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in JBV Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Provider of location intelligence and foot traffic data software platform | 2018 | Covina | Series D | zmnekhd | ||
57 | App based marketplace for used cars | 2015 | Petaling Jaya | Series F | vakztny |
Acquired companies in JBV Capital's Portfolio
3 companies from JBV Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Pathr in Jan 2026 by Standard for $*****.Here are JBV Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 12, 2026 | - | - | 9479 | |
Mar 28, 2025 | - | - | 5531 | |
Aug 01, 2018 | - | - | 8168 |
Co-investors of JBV Capital
Over the past 6 years, 22 investors have co-invested in JBV Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before JBV Capital: Array Ventures, IrishAngels Ventures and 3 others have invested in rounds before JBV Capital. There is 1 company where Array Ventures has invested before JBV Capital and 1 company where IrishAngels Ventures has invested before JBV Capital.
- Top Co-investors of JBV Capital: 5 investors entered a company along with JBV Capital. These include investors like Aleph (1 company).
- Invested after JBV Capital: A total of 12 investors have invested in JBV Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Todd Goldberg (1 company), Rahul Vohra (1 company) and Fifth Wall (1 company).
Recent News related to JBV Capital
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Placer.ai raises $50 million series B led by Product Hunt CEOCTech•Apr 27, 2021•Placer, Fifth Wall, JBV Capital, Aleph
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Startup that tracks cell phone data for landlords raises $12MThe Real Deal•Jan 22, 2020•Placer, JB Ventures, Aleph, Reciprocal Ventures and 5 others
