Jaws Ventures
Family officeMiami Beach · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Jaws is the family office of Barry Sternlicht, who founded Starwood Capital in 1991. It operates as a long-duration, alpha-driven investor backed by a permanent capital base, allowing it to invest across all sectors, stages, and industries and to hold positions in both public and private companies. While sector-agnostic in scope, the firm brings particular expertise in consumer and technology businesses. Its permanent capital structure enables patient, flexible investing without the constraints of traditional fund timelines.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteJoined Jaws in 2015 and directs all private investments with a focus on consumer, consumer technology, and proptech. He sits on the investment committee of Starwood Capital Group's dedicated fund and is active in Jaws' SPAC franchise, serving as COO of Jaws Mustang and previously CEO of Jaws Spitfire (merged with Velo3D), where he is a board member.
Joined Jaws in 2020 and sources, executes and supports investments focused on companies supporting the national interest including aerospace & defense, education, supply chain, industrials, manufacturing and fintech. Previously an Associate at Silverfern Group and began his career as an analyst in Barclays' M&A group.
Joined Jaws in 2021 and sources, executes and supports investments focused on technology and tech-enabled services companies. Previously Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital, and earlier worked at Charlesbank Capital Partners, William Blair and Piper Sandler.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Jaws Ventures invest at?
- Jaws Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Jaws Ventures focus on?
- Jaws Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Jaws Ventures located?
- Jaws Ventures is headquartered in Miami Beach, US.
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