Black Jays Ventures — Full Portfolio

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

JCJeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inWCWalter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dru(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)

Co-investorsA-A-Rod CorpANAnsa CapitalCOComcast VenturesCOConnetic VenturesDEDeclaration PartnersGRGreat Oaks Venture Capital+13 more

Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechRetail Tech

MSMatt Schwartz(Founder)inNFNathan Fenner(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBetter Food VenturesBRBright Pixel CapitalCACaesar VenturesDEDesigner FundDODoon CapitalGRGroundForce Capital+4 more

Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

SHShane Hegde(Founder)in

Co-investorsADAdvancit CapitalAVAvenir Growth CapitalDEDesigner FundGOGood FriendsLELerer HippeauXFXfund+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)in

BoardAHAndrew Heintzman(Director)inAlexander Gilkes(Director)in

Co-investorsJOJoyance PartnersINInvestEco

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

RBRachel Blank(Founder)in

Co-investorsCACalm VenturesDGDG Daiwa VenturesFOFOG VenturesGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGVGV (Google Ventures)HOHOF Capital+5 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

Ana Rosenstein(Founder)in

Co-investorsSWSWAT Equity Partners

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-investorsRERethink Capital Partners

Birches Health provides confidential virtual treatment for people struggling with gambling, sports betting, or trading addictions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

CGCynthia Grant(Vice President of Clinical)in

Co-investorsALAlleyCorpCICity LightDEDefy PartnersGEGeneral CatalystRERedpoint VenturesWIWill Ventures

Coterie provides products and services designed to support parents during their child's early years, offering solutions to simplify parenting tasks and improve family life.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech

Co-investorsBEBeliadeALAllianz XINIntact VenturesRPRPM VenturesWEWeatherford 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-investorsANAngel Collective Opportunity FundCACade 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

APAndrew Peek(CEO & Cofounder)inCliff van der Linden(Cofounder)inJBJonathan Briggs(Chief Investment Officer)in

Co-investorsMUMulticoin CapitalRIRibbit CapitalBOBollinger Investment GroupGOGolden VenturesDADay One Ventures

Encantos is a children's media studio that creates original stories, books, and animations combining global storytelling with curriculum-based learning (which it calls "storyteaching").

ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

SJSusie Jaramillo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAmplifica CapitalKAKapor CapitalL'L'ATTITUDE VenturesPOPortfoliaWEWestbound Equity PartnersCHChingona Ventures+4 more

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-investorsADAdvance Venture PartnersBABatshit Crazy VenturesBABaukunstLELerer HippeauNENew York Venture PartnersV1V1 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)KSKimmy Scotti(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)inDr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD(Chief Product Development Officer)

Co-investors8V8VCMIMiroma Ventures

Hallyhair produces ammonia-free, resorcinol-free, and chemical-free hair color products for consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew Canaan, US

KWKathryn Winokur(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSimon Huck(Director)Michael Silverstein(Director)

Co-investorsCOConnecticut Innovations

Reproduction of Found is a Tokyo-based footwear label that sources and reproduces vintage military shoes and trainers using European factories that originally manufactured them in the mid-20th century.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechTokyo, JP

Masato Ueda(Founder and Designer)

Co-investorsBLblue 9 capitalFEFELIX CAPITALTOTorch Capital

Jukebox Health helps older adults and people with disabilities live safely at home by combining licensed occupational therapist evaluations with a network of vetted installers to identify home safety risks and manage product ordering, delivery, and installation.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityPropTechNew York, US

Seung Bak(Executive Officer, Director)inRomanos Fessas(Executive Officer, Director)Oren Shatken(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSTSam Toole(Director)inFHFatima Husain(Director)inAnna Haghgooie(Director)

Co-investorsEQEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.MAMastryMEMeridian Street CapitalMOMosaic General Partnership, LLCBLBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersHOHome Depot Ventures+2 more

Level Zero Health develops electrochemical and microfluidic biosensor platforms for point-of-care and continuous diagnostic devices.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDover, US

URUla Rustamova(CEO)inIJIrene Jia(CTO)inUlviyya Rustamova(Executive Officer, Director)Yiran Jia(Director)

BoardPKPhilip Kneis(Director)in

Co-investorsANAnorak VenturesENEntrepreneur FirstKFKfundSASamos InvestmentsSOSOSVTRTranspose Platform Management+2 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

NPNisha Phatak(Founder)inMadhu(Co-founder)

Co-investorsIGigniteXL VentureSLSLVCSPSprint VcY Y CombinatorPRPrecursor 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

DODiego Osorio(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADarco CapitalTOTorch Capital

Lotus.ai is building healthcare technology serving patients and clinicians.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

KDKJ Dhaliwal(Founder & CEO)inZNZekka Nelson(Founder & CTO)inACAidan Cole(Founding Chief Growth Officer)in

Co-investorsCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)FAFailup VenturesKLKleiner 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 ScanlaninDRDiederik RijsemusinKyle Fisher(Director)

BoardShad Azimi(Director)

Co-investorsEXExpansion Venture CapitalMAMagic HourMAMaywic Select InvestmentsREReshapeSOSocial StartsSWSWAT Equity Partners+3 more

Producer of packaged Asian food products celebrating authentic Asian flavors.

VPVanessa Pham(Cofounder)Kim P.(Founder)in

Co-investorsPOPortfoliaSUSugar Capital

Oula delivers maternity care before, during, and after pregnancy through a team of midwives, OBGYNs, and care navigators.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

EPElaine Purcell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inANAdrianne Nickerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDJDr. Jessica Vernon, MD(Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health)

BoardTaylor Greene(Director)

Co-investors8V8VCCOCollaborative FundGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGVGV (Google Ventures)JAJanuary VenturesKAKapor Capital+7 more

Direct-to-consumer cookware and dinnerware brand known for its multipurpose Always Pan.

Co-investors8V8VCDRDreamers VCFLFlybridge Capital PartnersMAMaC Venture CapitalTHThe Family FundBRBrandProject 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-investorsCICity LightTQTq 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

KHKelsey Hunter(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABarrel VenturesOVOverton Venture CapitalACAct One VenturesTHThe Fund

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechMarketplacesSaaSNew York, US

LCLawrence Calcano(Chairman & CEO)Lawrence Peccatiello(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Muller(Director)Nicholas Goss(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaniel Gulati(Director)JBJohn Buttrick(Director)

Co-investorsCOComcast VenturesCOCorrelation VenturesENEniac VenturesFOFour Acres CapitalSUSupernode VenturesUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)

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

AYAlex Yancher(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFLFlucas VenturesFOFour Acres CapitalKUKube VCM1M13MAMango CapitalNENextView Ventures+8 more

White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.

AAAdarsh Alphons(Founder)in

Co-investorsGRGround Up VenturesMGMGV.VCANAngel Collective Opportunity FundLOLong Journey VenturesLULudlow VenturesSESecocha Ventures+2 more

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

SESimon Enever(Founder)in

Co-investorsACACME CapitalEVEvolution VC PartnersRARanch VenturesSASand Hill AngelsSUSuperAngel.Fund

RescueMD develops a topical skincare serum, DNA Repair Complex, formulated with Lapachol to support skin recovery after professional treatments and surgery and to improve the appearance of scars, discoloration, and redness.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

DSDr. Suzman(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsSWSWAT 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

ZRZachariah Reitano(Founder)inRSRob Schutz(Founder)inSRSaman Rahmanian(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAmbush CapitalANAnsa CapitalBLblue 9 capitalBOBoxGroupBYBY Venture PartnersCACade Ventures+20 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-investorsADAdvancit CapitalMIMiroma VenturesATAt One VenturesCOCourtside VenturesEQEquatorFOFounders Fund+3 more

Roasting Plant is a specialty coffee company that roasts single-origin beans daily in-store and per online order using its Javabot air-roasting system, selling freshly roasted coffee through its cafés and online shop.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York, US

Michael Caswell(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Stewart(Executive Officer)Jamie Ian Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)Sophie Penichet(Executive Officer)THThomas Hartocollis(Executive Officer)Mart?n Naor(Director)

Direct-to-consumer lingerie and apparel brand founded by Rihanna, known for extended sizing and a VIP membership model.

Co-investorsACACME CapitalCRCrosscut VenturesKEKensington Capital Partners LimitedRHRho VenturesXBXB VenturesSUSugar Capital

Sequel manufactures re-engineered spiral-design tampons with patented technology for improved absorption and leak prevention.

ConsumerFemTechHealthtech

ACAmanda Calabrese(Cofounder)inGMGreta Meyer(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsDODorm RoomMAMaC Venture CapitalTITipt VenturesULUlu VenturesRRRRE Ventures

Solace provides patient advocacy services that help individuals navigate healthcare systems and secure treatments and approvals.

Digital HealthHealthtech

JGJeremy Gurewitz(Founder & CEO)inSSSara Sargent(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABackwards CapitalCOCoalition OperatorsINInspired CapitalIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)LALaunch HouseMEMenlo Ventures+4 more

Sollis Health operates a telehealth and urgent care platform staffed by experienced emergency medicine physicians and clinicians from top hospitals.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Dr. Scott Braunstein(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsATAtento CapitalBLblue 9 capitalFRFriedomTOTorch CapitalMOMontage Ventures

CLEO is a skin and laser studio offering treatments such as laser hair removal, tattoo removal, and laser facials, along with a monthly membership for skincare routines.

ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Amber(CEO)

Co-investorsLILifeX Ventures

Syncere makes Lume, a floor lamp that combines ambient lighting with autonomous home robotics capabilities to handle household chores like laundry folding.

ConsumerHardwareRoboticsPalo Alto, US

Co-investorsDRDraper AssociatesSNSnow 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-investorsLELexi VenturesMIMidnightSPSpacecadet VenturesMAMatrix

Teal provides telehealth healthcare services for people assigned female at birth, offering virtual care without traditional in-office procedures.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

KEKara Egan(Executive Officer, Director)inAvnesh Thakor(Director)JDJoseph DeSimone(Director)Matthew Bettonville(Director)Kathryn Taylor Reddy(Director)SRSarah Rose(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFEFelicis VenturesFOForerunner VenturesHAHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMEMetrodora VenturesSESerena VenturesCHChingona Ventures+4 more

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

AHArianna Huffington(Founder & CEO)inDan Katz(Executive Officer)in

BoardFHFred Harman(Director)Taylor Greene(Director)MBMark Bertolini(Director)Abigail Levy(Director)

Co-investorsADAdvancit CapitalAUAurumBUBuiltUp VenturesCACanvas VenturesFEFemale FoundersGRGreycroft+8 more

Berkeley, US

Ali Shakeri(Executive Officer, Director)inNick Elsbree(Director)

BoardTTTim 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

AKAbraham Kamarck(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRichard Scheiner(Director)

Co-investorsCECentral Texas Angel NetworkSISiddhi Capital

Two Front connects general dentists with top orthodontists to deliver specialist-designed clear aligner treatment through trusted dental practices, shifting the focus from disease treatment to preventive care.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness

DIDr. Ingrid Murra(Founder)in

Co-investorsLALakehouse Venture PartnersUNUnanimous CapitalV1V1 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

BoardABAleksis Bertoni(Director)TTTim Thimmaiah(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBABackwards CapitalCACarbide VenturesHAHawk Hill VenturesNINight CapitalZEZelda VenturesVIVillage Global

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-investorsVOVorwerk 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

SMSally Mueller(Founder)inMJMichelle Jacobs(Founder)in

Co-investorsEMEmmeline VenturesHDHDS CapitalOBObvious VenturesPRPrimetime PartnersSWSWAT Equity PartnersUNUnilever Ventures