J17 Capital
Venture capitalPre-SeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
J17 Capital invests in bold founders building across four core themes. It backs marketplaces that create network effects and reshape daily consumer behavior by unlocking convenience and choice; vertical software that uses AI to serve markets previously too small for traditional SaaS while expanding delivered value; data infrastructure that acts as the foundation for hyper-scaling enterprises, enabling real-time decision-making and better user experiences; and productivity platforms that let prosumers, developers, and teams work dramatically faster with innovative workflow tooling.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 23 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ17Enterprise Software Γ8SaaS Γ8B2B Marketplaces Γ4Data & Infrastructure Γ4Fintech Γ4Marketplaces Γ3Cloud Computing Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ10CanadaΓ2
Investments Β· 45 tracked
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ApplyBoard operates a platform connecting international students with educational institutions across Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSaaSLondon, CA
Rethinking the practice of law
Social app where Christians connect, study and share
AI-powered receptionist for veterinary clinics
AI-powered back office for residential contractors
Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US
Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Unified creative environment for all AI models, every medium, in one place
Fuser is a canvas-based creative platform that lets users combine AI models across multiple media types to build, prompt, edit, and publish apps and projects in one interface.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
AI platform supporting the creator economy
AI companion managing creator workflows
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Founder)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)Michael Seibel(Director)Matt Huang(Director)
AI assistant for photo management and enhancements
Openmart provides a verified database of 50,000+ real estate investors across the United States, including investment firms, property investors, and syndicates, with enriched contact data for B2B sales and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Ply Health provides enrollment automation software that allows behavioral health providers to get in-network with insurance payers.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Management platform for business and government aviation
Foster City, US
JOHN CURTIUS(Director)ALEK STRYGIN(Executive Officer, Director)ALEK VERNITSKY(Executive Officer, Director)
Portside offers a suite of cloud-based software applications for business aviation, providing flight departments with data integration and analytics across their operations.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Innovative pocket AI companion for daily tasks
AI software automating robotics in industrial settings
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Standard Metrics provides portfolio management and analysis software for investors, enabling automated data collection, centralized storage, and AI-powered insights across venture-backed companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
John Melas-Kyriazi(Founder)in
Substack is a publishing platform that allows writers to create newsletters, cultivate audiences, and earn revenue through reader subscriptions.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Chris Best(Founder/CEO)inJairaj Sethi(Founder)inHamish McKenzie(Founder/COO)in
BoardAndrew Chen(Director)
Modernizes and transforms retail supply chains through data and AI
Book private flights seamlessly, with confidence
AI software automates robotics in industrial settings.
Real-time performance data storage for AI environments
WorkWhile provides an AI-driven platform for managing contingent labor, serving businesses seeking to reduce churn and improve worker engagement while offering hourly workers flexible scheduling, fast pay, and benefits.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech
Jarah Euston
Builds maximally truth-seeking AI to accelerate human scientific discovery
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does J17 Capital invest at?
- J17 Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does J17 Capital focus on?
- J17 Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Future of Work, Marketplaces, SaaS.
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