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
What they invest in
from 22 of 56 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×14Consumer ×8Digital Health ×8FemTech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×19Mongolia×1
Investments · 56 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
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.
Fintech
Jeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Dru(Executive Officer)Walter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)
Los Angeles, US
Kasra Saidi(Executive Officer, Director)Osman Khan(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Heintzman(Director)Alexander Gilkes(Director)
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
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)Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD(Chief Product Development Officer)
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)
HealthtechNew York, US
Seung Bak(Executive Officer, Director)Romanos Fessas(Executive Officer, Director)Oren Shatken(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSam Toole(Director)Fatima Husain(Director)Anna Haghgooie(Director)
Level Zero Health develops electrochemical and microfluidic biosensor platforms for point-of-care and continuous diagnostic devices.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDover, US
Ulviyya Rustamova(Executive Officer, Director)Yiran Jia(Director)
BoardPhilip Kneis(Director)
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)
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)
Oula delivers maternity care before, during, and after pregnancy through a team of midwives, OBGYNs, and care navigators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD(Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health)Elaine Purcell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adrianne Nickerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Taylor Greene(Director)
Package Free Shop produces laundry detergent pods made from bio-based, plastic-free materials for household consumers.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerUSA, US
Lauren Singer
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)
White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.
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 ConsumerHealthtech
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)
Sequel manufactures re-engineered spiral-design tampons with patented technology for improved absorption and leak prevention.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Amanda Calabrese(Cofounder)Greta Meyer(Cofounder)
Solace provides patient advocacy services that help individuals navigate healthcare systems and secure treatments and approvals.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Jeremy Gurewitz(Founder & CEO)
Advanced ManufacturingHouston, US
Garrett Finney(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Bland(Director)Russell Radoff(Director)J. Antonio Gonzalez(Executive Officer, Director)
Teal Health offers at-home healthcare services designed for people assigned female at birth, positioned as an alternative to traditional in-office exams ("skip the stirrups").
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
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 & Fitness
Arianna Huffington(Founder & CEO)Mark Bertolini(Director)Fred Harman(Director)Dan Katz(Executive Officer)Abigail Levy(Director)Taylor Greene(Director)
Berkeley, US
Ali Shakeri(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Elsbree(Director)
BoardTim Thimmaiah(Executive Officer, Director)
Alexandria, US
Abraham Kamarck(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Scheiner(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiessequel · 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
Acorns Grow · mwm.ai · Jan 13, 2026
Postmoda · businessinsider.com · Nov 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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 $50K – $250K.
- 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.
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