Black Jays Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Black Jays invests early in founders reimagining solutions for the modern needs of families, focusing on four categories: Digital Health & Wellness (behavioral/mental health, fitness and nutrition, ageing and longevity), Care & Caregiving (eldercare, childcare, pet care), Personal Finance (modern savings solutions, alternative investments, financial equity and inclusion), and Education & Learning (early childhood enrichment, lifelong learning and upskilling, unique learning pathways). Beyond capital, the firm actively supports portfolio companies with go-to-market strategy testing, operational and product expertise across early releases, sales tactics and hiring, and connections to its investor network for follow-on funding.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Black Jays Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 43 of 55 portfolio companiesConsumer ×20Healthtech ×19Digital Health ×14Direct to Consumer ×11Wellness & Fitness ×11E-commerce ×6FemTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5
HQs:United States×29United Kingdom×1Italy×1Mongolia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×113 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Columbia University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
General Assembly ×2Prehype ×2
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22022 · 12018 · 12017 · 12015 · 17 dated
A primary care and obesity/metabolic health clinic offering virtual and in-person visits with integrated nutrition counseling, health coaching, and remote patient monitoring to help patients achieve personalized wellness goals.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCity LightFloating Point
Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.
FintechIrvine, US
Jeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Walter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dru(Executive Officer)
BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesDeclaration PartnersGreat Oaks Venture Capital+12 more
Afresh offers an AI platform for grocery retailers and distributors that uses data models of products, inventory, and operations to guide ordering and merchandising decisions.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail Tech
Matt Schwartz(Founder)inNathan Fenner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCaesar VenturesDesigner FundDoon CapitalGroundForce Capital+4 more
Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Shane Hegde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalDesigner FundGood FriendsLerer HippeauXfund+1 more
Akari operates infrared sauna locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, New York, offering sauna sessions to consumers.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Algae Cooking Club makes a cooking oil derived from algae, marketed on its high smoke point, higher Omega-9 fat content, and lower environmental impact.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Kas Saidi(Founder)inKasra Saidi(Executive Officer, Director)Osman Khan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Heintzman(Director)inAlexander Gilkes(Director)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersInvestEco
Allara provides virtual specialized care for women's health, particularly hormonal and metabolic conditions like PCOS, combining medical expertise from OBGYNs, endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians with personalized lifestyle and nutrition planning.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Rachel Blank(Founder)in
Co-investorsCalm VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HOF CapitalIndex Ventures+4 more
Amante 1530 is an Italian amaro (bittersweet liqueur) made from Mediterranean ingredients including Italian citrus, ginger, and honeysuckle, produced at the Il Palagio 1530 estate in Tuscany.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsSWAT Equity Partners
Birches Health provides confidential virtual treatment for people struggling with gambling, sports betting, or trading addictions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Cynthia Grant(Vice President of Clinical)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCity LightDefy PartnersGeneral CatalystWill Ventures
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsFemale FoundersNew Theory VenturesTrust FundBeliadeSoGal Ventures
Coterie makes premium diapering products, including diapers and wipes, sold to parents via a monthly subscription.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBeliadeAllianz XIntact VenturesRPM VenturesWeatherford Capital
Daylight makes DC-1, a tablet-style computer with a paper-like display that runs at 60fps, is readable in direct sunlight, and emits no blue light.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Anjan Katta(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexander Zissis(Director)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCade Ventures
Delphia is an investment firm that applies AI and data-driven quantitative models to financial markets, running strategies such as a market-neutral quant equity fund and its Oracle Alpha hedge fund.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Andrew Peek(CEO & Cofounder)Cliff van der Linden(Cofounder)Jonathan Briggs(Chief Investment Officer)
Co-investorsMulticoin CapitalRibbit CapitalBollinger Investment GroupGolden Ventures
Fi develops smart collars and wearable technology for dogs that track location, safety, and health metrics to help dog owners monitor their pets' wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechIoT
Jonathan(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBatshit Crazy VenturesBaukunstLerer HippeauNew York Venture PartnersV1 VC+1 more
Fig.1 develops dermatologist-formulated skincare products, particularly retinol-based treatments for consumers seeking evidence-based solutions for fine lines, dark circles, and skin health.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessPasadena, US
Dr. Courtney Rubin, MD, MBE, FAAD(Co-Founder & Board-Certified Dermatologist)Kimmy Scotti(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)inDr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD(Chief Product Development Officer)
Co-investors8VCMiroma Ventures
Hallyhair produces ammonia-free, resorcinol-free, and chemical-free hair color products for consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew Canaan, US
Kathryn Winokur(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSimon Huck(Director)Michael Silverstein(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
Highsnobiety is a media brand covering fashion, culture, style, music, and beauty through editorial content, a print magazine, and city shopping guides.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsblue 9 capitalFELIX CAPITALTorch Capital
Avela Health provides virtual autism evaluations and therapy for children, teens, young adults, and their parents, with tailored plans delivered by Master's or doctoral-level clinicians via video.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsRethink Capital Partners
Jukebox Health works with Medicaid and other health plans to assess members' homes and carry out targeted modifications, using clinician assessments, a vetted contractor network, and predictive analytics to reduce personal care assistant utilization and support value-based care.
Digital HealthHealthtechPropTechNew York, US
Seung Bak(Executive Officer, Director)Romanos Fessas(Executive Officer, Director)Oren Shatken(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSam Toole(Director)inFatima Husain(Director)inAnna Haghgooie(Director)
Co-investorsEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.MastryMeridian Street CapitalMosaic General Partnership, LLCBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersHome Depot Ventures+2 more
Level Zero Health develops electrochemical and microfluidic biosensor platforms for point-of-care and continuous diagnostic devices.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDover, US
Ula Rustamova(CEO)inIrene Jia(CTO)inUlviyya Rustamova(Executive Officer, Director)Yiran Jia(Director)
BoardPhilip Kneis(Director)in
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSamos InvestmentsSOSVTranspose Platform ManagementUnruly Capital+1 more
Lion Pose develops dermatologist-formulated skincare products clinically tested on diverse skin tones to address conditions like hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, and eczema.
ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nisha Phatak(Founder)inMadhu(Co-founder)
Co-investorsigniteXL VentureSLVCSprint VcY CombinatorPrecursor Ventures
Lobos 1707 produces a line of tequilas and mezcal, including Joven, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo expressions, all finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsDarco CapitalTorch Capital
Lotus Health combines AI with licensed doctors to provide continuous, personalized, 24/7 medical care for consumers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
KJ Dhaliwal(Co-Founder & CEO)Zekka Nelson(Founder & CTO)Aidan Cole(Founding Chief Growth Officer)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Failup VenturesKleiner Perkins
Luna Veterinary Care provides in-home pet euthanasia and related end-of-life services, including sedation, cremation and aquamation arrangements, for pet owners in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessPhoenix, US
Naadam sources and produces cashmere products from Mongolia, using hand-combing methods to ensure animal welfare and sustainability.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew MaterialsMongolia, MN
Matthew ScanlanDiederik RijsemusKyle Fisher(Director)
BoardShad Azimi(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalMagic HourMaywic Select InvestmentsReshapeSocial StartsSWAT Equity Partners+2 more
Producer of packaged Asian food products celebrating authentic Asian flavors.
Kim P.(Founder)in
Co-investorsPortfoliaSugar Capital
Oula delivers maternity care before, during, and after pregnancy through a team of midwives, OBGYNs, and care navigators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Elaine Purcell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adrianne Nickerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD(Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health)
BoardTaylor Greene(Director)
Co-investors8VCCollaborative FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)January VenturesMaverick Ventures+4 more
Direct-to-consumer cookware and dinnerware brand known for its multipurpose Always Pan.
Co-investors8VCDreamers VCFlybridge Capital PartnersMaC Venture CapitalThe Family FundBrandProject Capital
A consumer brand that makes plant-based, plastic-free cleaning products, including a laundry detergent with a minimal three-ingredient formula and plastic-free laundry pods made from water-soluble wood pulp and cellulose.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerUSA, US
Lauren Singer(Founder)
Co-investorsCity LightTq Ventures Llc
Paloma is a commerce platform that lets sellers run and manage sales directly inside Instagram, using Meta's Messaging APIs to process claims, bids, and auctions from Comments, Story Replies, and DMs.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesOverton Venture CapitalAct One VenturesThe Fund
Passport provides an international shipping and fulfillment platform for direct-to-consumer brands, offering cross-border logistics, landed-cost checkout, compliance management, and local fulfillment services.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Alex Yancher(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFour Acres CapitalKube VCM13Mango CapitalNextView Ventures+5 more
Co-investorsAltari VenturesHDS CapitalPrimetime PartnersSlauson & Co.
White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.
Adarsh Alphons(Founder)in
Co-investorsGround Up VenturesMGV.VCLong Journey VenturesSlow Ventures
quip makes sonic electric toothbrushes and related oral-care products sold directly to consumers, including the Ultra Lite Sonic Toothbrush with replaceable brush pods, LED pressure sensor, and multiple cleaning intensities.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Simon Enever(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersRanch VenturesSuperAngel.FundACME Capital
Co-investorsSWAT Equity Partners
Ro is an online healthcare platform that connects patients with licensed providers and delivers prescription treatments, including GLP-1 medications for weight loss, ED treatments, and other health goals.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSilicon Valley, US
Zachariah Reitano(Founder)inRob Schutz(Founder)inSaman Rahmanian(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAnsa Capitalblue 9 capitalBoxGroupBY Venture PartnersCade Ventures+19 more
Roam Media operates Outside Learn, an online learning platform offering more than 4,000 videos across 1,000 lessons in climbing, skiing, fitness, yoga, backpacking, and nutrition.
EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalMiroma VenturesAt One VenturesEquatorFounders FundKhosla Ventures+2 more
New York, US
Michael Caswell(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Stewart(Executive Officer)Jamie Ian Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)Sophie Penichet(Executive Officer)Thomas Hartocollis(Executive Officer)Mart?n Naor(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalCrosscut VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRho VenturesSugar Capital
Sequel manufactures re-engineered spiral-design tampons with patented technology for improved absorption and leak prevention.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Amanda Calabrese(Cofounder)Greta Meyer(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomMaC Venture CapitalTipt VenturesUlu VenturesRRE Ventures
Solace provides patient advocacy services that help individuals navigate healthcare systems and secure treatments and approvals.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Jeremy Gurewitz(Founder & CEO)inSara Sargent(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalCoalition OperatorsInspired CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Launch HouseMenlo Ventures+4 more
Sollis Health is a concierge medicine service that provides members with unlimited urgent and emergency care staffed by ER doctors across 14 locations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAtento Capitalblue 9 capitalFriedomTorch CapitalMontage Ventures
Co-investorsLifeX Ventures
Syncere makes Lume, a floor lamp that also functions as a home robot, navigating the home and handling everyday chores such as laundry folding.
ConsumerHardwareRoboticsPalo Alto, US
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesSnow Leopard Technology Ventures
Taxa develops probiotic skincare products that target the skin microbiome, including a single-application deodorant cream that lasts one week.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerWellness & FitnessHouston, US
Garrett Finney(Executive Officer, Director)Amitav Misra(Executive Officer, Director)Xavier M. Segel(Founder)inJ. Antonio Gonzalez(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Bland(Director)Russell Radoff(Director)
Co-investorsLexi VenturesMidnightSpacecadet VenturesMatrix
Cervical cancer prevention platform enabling routine at-home self-collection.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Kara Egan(Executive Officer, Director)Avnesh Thakor(Director)Joseph DeSimone(Director)Matthew Bettonville(Director)Kathryn Taylor Reddy(Director)Sarah Rose(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSerena Ventures
Co-investorsOverton Venture CapitalAlpaca VC
Thrive Global provides a Microsoft Teams integration that embeds wellbeing tools, stress-reduction features, and science-backed habit-building microsteps directly into employee workflows.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Arianna Huffington(Founder & CEO)inDan Katz(Executive Officer)
BoardFred Harman(Director)Taylor Greene(Director)Mark Bertolini(Director)Abigail Levy(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAurumBuiltUp VenturesCanvas VenturesFemale FoundersGreycroft+8 more
Berkeley, US
Ali Shakeri(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Elsbree(Director)
BoardTim Thimmaiah(Executive Officer, Director)in
True Made Foods makes no-sugar condiments—including ketchup, BBQ sauces, and rubs—sweetened with fruits and vegetables such as butternut squash, carrots, and apples instead of refined or artificial sweeteners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAlexandria, US
Abraham Kamarck(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRichard Scheiner(Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkSiddhi Capital
Two Front connects dental patients with their dentist and a certified orthodontist who collaborate on clear aligner treatment plans designed for long-term tooth stability and bite function.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsUnanimous CapitalV1 VC
Type Five combines modular design with construction methods to build customizable accessory dwelling units and living spaces, offering up-front pricing and faster move-in times.
Construction TechPropTechBerkeley, US
BoardAleksis Bertoni(Director)Tim Thimmaiah(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalCarbide VenturesHawk Hill VenturesNight CapitalZelda Ventures
Unbound offers a membership-based athletic performance testing service, providing assessments across blood biomarkers, VO₂ max, cardiovascular fitness, musculoskeletal evaluation, hormones and mental performance, followed by a health report and personalised action plan.
Digital HealthHealthtechSports Tech
Co-investorsVorwerk Ventures
Womaness makes Melt For You, hormone-free vaginal inserts that melt at body temperature to release medical-grade hyaluronic acid, marketed to women experiencing vaginal dryness, irritation, or discomfort during intimacy.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Sally(Co-Founder)Michelle(Co-Founder)Sally Mueller(Founder)inMichelle Jacobs(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmmeline VenturesHDS CapitalObvious VenturesPrimetime PartnersSWAT Equity PartnersUnilever Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTeal Health · mobihealthnews.com · Jul 23, 2026
sequel · blog.celtx.com · Jul 17, 2026
Solace Health · kavout.com · Jul 16, 2026
Passport · eu-startups.com · Jul 16, 2026
Algae Cooking Club · intelligence360.news · Jul 14, 2026
Coterie · quotesweep.com · Jul 7, 2026
Jukebox Health · homemods.org · Jun 18, 2026
Roasting Plant · worldcoffeeportal.com · Jun 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Black Jays Ventures made?
- Black Jays Ventures has 56 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Black Jays Ventures invest at?
- Black Jays Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Black Jays Ventures's typical check size?
- Black Jays Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Black Jays Ventures focus on?
- Black Jays Ventures focuses on Consumer, Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Longevity, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Black Jays Ventures located?
- Black Jays Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Black Jays Ventures co-invest with?
- Black Jays Ventures most often shares deals with Torch Capital, SWAT Equity Partners, 8VC, among 163 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 22
Torch Capital is a venture capital firm that combines investing, operating, and business-building experience to help entrepreneurs build category-leading companies.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest stages, focusing on people over product.
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists focused on advancing the art of building through early-stage venture investing.
New York Venture Partners is a founder-run family office that makes direct investments in pre-seed and seed startups, having backed over 60 companies. It offers financing along with mentorship and strategic marketing consulting.
An early-stage venture capital firm based in Boulder, Colorado that focuses on pre-revenue and pre-seed companies across all sectors and geographies.
Slauson & Co. is a Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on economic inclusion, backing early-stage founders, including those from underrepresented communities.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
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Alumni VenturesLiquid VenturesFreestyle Capital75 & SunnyInitialized CapitalAstanor VenturesAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALOriginal CapitalL'ATTITUDE Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Black Jays Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Black Jays Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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