J4 Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
J4 Ventures focuses on early-stage investment opportunities, seeking exceptional entrepreneurs addressing large markets that are technology-based or technology-enabled. The firm emphasizes decades of venture experience and a single, unified team approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 30 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×12Fintech ×8HR Tech ×7Healthtech ×5EdTech ×4Consumer ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×20Germany×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Stanford University ×3Apple ×2Goldman Sachs ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32023 · 15 dated
Apprenta provides software to manage academic investment and scholarship programs, coordinating students, faculty/academic partners, and internal hiring stakeholders through automated workflows and a personalized student portal.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Amanda Bakerlee(Founder)inJacob Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe MBA Fund
Atom develops artificial limbs using AI and neural interfaces to restore physical ability for people with limb loss.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Co-investorsAntigravity Capital
Bulwark is an independent insurance agency that uses technology and licensed advisors to serve high-net-worth individuals and families.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Brewster Stanislaw(Chief Executive Officer)Ned Sander(President)
CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE
Manuel Aberle(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesJ12 VenturesAccompliceCatalyst Health VenturesCosmic Venture Partners+15 more
DaisyChain Energy offers an AI-enabled software platform for managing electric load, including monitoring usage, optimizing load profiles, controlling devices like batteries and EV chargers, and handling electrification, decarbonization, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyBrooklyn, US
Robert Currie(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Blumberg(CEO)Bob Currie(CTO)Amit Singh(CFO)Jackson Lehr(COO)McGowan Southworth(President & EIO)
Co-investorsCity LightFlybridge Capital Partners
Envive provides an AI intelligence layer for eCommerce brands, offering an "Adaptive Storefront" sales agent that converts shopper questions into personalized recommendations across on-site, email, SMS, landing pages, and product pages.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Aniket Deosthali(Co-Founder)Sameer Singh(Co-Founder)Iz Beltagy(Co-Founder)Matthew Peters(Co-Founder)Aniket D(Founder)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAscend Venture CapitalFUSEPoint72 VenturesAI2 Incubator
Ethos Systems provides an AI-driven training platform that delivers personalized, role-specific learning content and ties training to performance data for readiness measurement.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTech
Andrew Powell(Founder)inSasha Seymore(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomMountain Group CapitalMVP VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersTech Square VenturesCubit Capital
Ethosphere is a privacy-first platform that records and analyzes in-person, customer-facing conversations on the retail sales floor to generate coaching feedback for associates, action steps for managers, and fleet-wide performance insights for brands.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechRetail TechSeattle, US
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorPoint72 VenturesAI2 IncubatorHike Ventures
Giant creates personalized, interactive digital stories for children that adapt to their names, voices, and interests.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
John Kobs(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsDecasonicLightShed VenturesPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcWestern Technology Investment
Gooey.AI provides an AI agent builder platform that enables users to create and deploy conversational agents with support for multiple large language models, speech recognition, and knowledge base integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Hearvana is developing acoustic intelligence technology aimed at enhancing listening capabilities for both humans and machines.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Shyam Gollakota(Founder)Malek Itani(Founder)inTuochao Chen(Founder)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAscend Venture CapitalPoint72 VenturesSCB 10XAI2 IncubatorAmazon Alexa Fund+5 more
Thrift Production System is software that uses AI to automate pricing, grading, and product listing for thrift stores and resale businesses.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Journey Health is a healthcare company that delivers digital health services and support for vulnerable patients and underserved communities.
Digital HealthHealthtechOakland, US
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LearnLux provides personalized financial guidance to employees through employers, covering budgeting, debt management, benefits navigation, and long-term planning delivered by credentialed financial planners on a fiduciary basis.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Rebecca Liebman(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Liebman(Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Moai CapitalUnderscore VCBlumberg Capital+3 more
Molten Industries develops chemical reactor technology that splits natural gas into hydrogen and graphite using electrical resistive heating for battery anode production and industrial hydrogen supply.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWest Oakland, US
KevininCaleb Boyd(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFifty YearsMoai CapitalSozo VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)UVC Partners
Nectar offers investment opportunities in mezzanine debt and preferred equity issued by real estate operators managing low-leverage, cash-flowing properties.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechAtlanta, US
Derrick Barker(Founder)in
Co-investorsMoai CapitalRareBreed VenturesTechstarsGV (Google Ventures)MenloMenlo Ventures+1 more
Palo Alto, US
Andre Hamra(Founder)Davi Reis Vieira de Souza(Founder)Felipe Aued(Founder)
Co-investorsNorte Ventures
Savvly offers an SEC-registered investment vehicle designed for extended retirement spans, providing scheduled cash payouts at ages 80, 85, 90, and 95 through a pooled S&P 500 index fund with longevity-focused reallocation.
FintechInsurTechLongevityBoulder, US
Dario Fusato(Founder)in
Co-investorsMoai CapitalTechstars
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
Michael Haddix Jr(Founder)in
Co-investors125 VenturesAusum VenturesMoai CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALSymphonic CapitalChingona Ventures+1 more
ConsumerCrypto & Web3GamingSocialSan Francisco, US
Benjamin South Lee(Co-founder, CEO (Acq. by Avara Labs))inLeo Cho(Cofounder)inRandolph Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGSR VenturesNina Capital
Sonar builds technology for early identification of and intervention in youth mental health challenges, aiming to help students build support networks for preventative mental healthcare.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Drew Barvir(Founder)inGabriel MoynihanGabe
Co-investors500 GlobalInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcMaccabee VenturesNina CapitalThe MBA FundGSR Ventures
SoundHealth develops FDA 510(k) cleared, drug-free medical devices that use acoustic resonance therapy via forehead bone conduction to treat nasal congestion and improve sleep.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsG Vision CapitalMoai CapitalTau VenturesShangBay Capital LLC
Take2 provides AI agents to automate screening and initial interviews for healthcare organizations, reducing recruiter workload and accelerating hiring timelines for clinical and non-clinical roles.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechNew York City, US
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesMoai CapitalSamvid VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalTechstars
Tandem is an online platform for finding and leasing office space, aggregating listings across landlords, brokers, and off-market opportunities into one place.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ben Lowenstein(Founder)Christophe Barre(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe MBA FundAccelGeneral CatalystThrive Capital
Tuffy is an AI-based workplace assistant that gives employees on-demand, confidential guidance to navigate change, workplace challenges, and interpersonal dynamics, built on curated management, HR, and employment law content and tailored to each organization's policies and culture.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechNew York City, US
Katherine von Jan(Founder)
Co-investorsRed Bear VenturesFullCircle
Upwage builds an AI-powered job marketplace that uses AI interviewing agents to reduce bias and increase fairness in hiring for jobseekers, employers, and workers displaced by AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechPowell, US
Diana Tsai(Co-Founder and CEO)inGreg Call(Co-Founder and COO)inSantiago Leon(Product Manager and Founding Member)Nate Babbel(CTO and Founding Member)Elliot Manson(Head of Marketing and Founding Member)
BoardTanya Beja(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCore Venture CapitalMoai CapitalAlley Robotics VenturesBBG VenturesBloomberg Beta
Upward provides software infrastructure for companies to launch credit products that increase credit visibility for consumers, helping lenders achieve higher approval rates while offering consumers access to lower interest rates.
FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Gregory(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Danielle Hill(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCatherine Williams(Director)inWilliam Finney(Director)
Co-investorsAltari VenturesBreakwater VenturesDundee Venture CapitalLong Way VenturesMoai CapitalTechstars+3 more
Wordware is an AI context lab that has developed Sauna, an intelligent workspace assistant designed to learn user preferences, detect patterns, and automate routine tasks to enhance deep work productivity.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Filip Kozera(Founder)inRobert Chandler(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Day One VenturesFelicis VenturesFirestreak VenturesY CombinatorSpark Capital
Yoodli is an AI-powered platform that provides interactive roleplay scenarios to help users improve their communication skills and public speaking confidence.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Varun Puri(CEO, Co-founder)Esha J.(Chief Customer Officer, Co-founder)Esha Joshi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPatrick Ennis(Director)inNeeraj Hablani(Director)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)Ascend Venture CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNeotribe Ventures+1 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSonaracq. by Aave
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCure · beautyindependent.com · Aug 20, 2026
SoundHealth · sleepreviewmag.com · Aug 19, 2026
Scout · wltx.com · Aug 17, 2026
Learnlux · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Giant · techtimes.com · Jul 13, 2026
Nectar · demandgenreport.com · Jun 2, 2026
Upwage · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
Tandem · techfundingnews.com · Jan 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has J4 Ventures made?
- J4 Ventures has 30 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does J4 Ventures invest at?
- J4 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does J4 Ventures focus on?
- J4 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is J4 Ventures located?
- J4 Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does J4 Ventures lead rounds?
- J4 Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does J4 Ventures co-invest with?
- J4 Ventures most often shares deals with Moai Capital, Techstars, Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator, among 57 tracked co-investors.
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