E2JDJ
New Orleans · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Black- and female-co-founded VC investing in cell-, plant- and fermentation-based food tech, delivering hands-on sales, customer and regulatory support, Harvard Law expertise, 1.9x return, alongside Greylock and General Catalyst.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
Corey Jones leverages White House, DOJ, Harvard Law and Morgan Stanley background to connect AgriFood founders—especially synthetic biology and deep tech outliers—with policymakers, industry leaders, follow-on investors and go-to-market distribution
Stephanie Dorsey, Harvard Law‑trained and formerly corporate lawyer, focuses on fixing the global food system through early-stage AgriFood investing, mentoring founders and connecting them to retailers, distributors and food companies.
What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesSaaS ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAgtonomy embeds artificial intelligence into industrial equipment used in agriculture and off-road industries to enable autonomous operation and improve productivity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTRoboticsUnknown — page states operations across western United States with international expansion in 2025, but no specific headquarters city named, US
Tim Bucher(CEO & Co-Founder)Valerie Syme(Co-Founder, Board Member)
Collective provides financial management and tax optimization services for self-employed entrepreneurs and solopreneurs.
FintechSaaS
Hooman Radfar(Founder & CEO)in
Seed develops clinically studied probiotic and prebiotic formulations designed to support digestive health and overall wellness through proprietary delivery technology that protects beneficial bacteria through the digestive tract.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Ara Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Bradley(Executive Officer)Rajat Dhir(Executive Officer, Director)
Vori operates a B2B operating system that connects data across the food supply chain for the grocery industry.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brandon Hill(Founder)inTre Kirkman(Founder)inRobert Pinkerton(Founder)inMax Mullen(Co-Founder)Prince Arora(Head of Product)
BoardEugene Wei(Product Wizard)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does E2JDJ invest at?
- E2JDJ invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is E2JDJ's typical check size?
- E2JDJ typically writes checks of $25K – $3M.
- What sectors does E2JDJ focus on?
- E2JDJ focuses on AgTech, FoodTech.
- Where is E2JDJ located?
- E2JDJ is headquartered in New Orleans, US.
- Does E2JDJ lead rounds?
- E2JDJ typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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