SJF Ventures
Impact investorActively deployingDurham · Series A–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
Also known as SJF MANAGEMENT LLC · SJF Ventures IVA
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Investment thesis
SJF Ventures backs high-growth companies that generate positive impact for people and the planet, focusing on improved outcomes for learners, patients, workers, and the environment. The firm began investing in software businesses more than two decades ago, drawn to technology's ability to rapidly improve outcomes across sectors, and is now enthusiastic about AI's potential to deepen and broaden positive results. Its portfolio spans areas such as digital health, workforce, and clean energy, exemplified by investments in companies like DUOS that apply technology at scale to healthcare access and equity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 74 of 96 portfolio companiesSaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×21AI & Machine Learning ×18Healthtech ×16Digital Health ×13Cleantech ×11EdTech ×11Energy ×11
HQs:United States×62
Who they back
founder profiles across 37 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×232 founders×123 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×4Brown University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Stanford University ×2The Wharton School ×2UC San Diego ×2University of Southern California ×2University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Business & Management ×8Computer Science ×8Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×3Politics & Policy ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history
Arizona Public Service - APS ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)
Investments · 96 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 32020 · 22018 · 22017 · 42016 · 12015 · 42014 · 129 dated
NewEdge Power identifies and develops sites for next-generation renewable energy infrastructure including solar, wind, battery storage, geothermal, and hydroelectric projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Joe Nano(Chief Executive Officer)inSteve Barna(Chief Development Officer)
Take Command Health provides platforms that enable small employers and larger organizations to offer employee health insurance reimbursement through QSEHRA and ICHRA programs, bringing transparency and affordability to health insurance shopping.
HealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Jack Hooper(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdison PartnersGreen Park & Golf VenturesLiveOak Ventures
Cecelia Health provides virtual clinical care for people with cardiometabolic and chronic conditions, delivering coordinated, personalized care intended to reduce chronic care spend.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
David G. Weingard(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Lombardi(Executive Officer)inMark Clermont(Executive Officer, Director)inOrrin Feingold(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Becker(Director)Brad Wilson(Director)
Board seatCody Nystrom· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRittenhouse VenturesSustainVC
Respondology provides social media comment moderation software designed for sports teams and leagues to protect their brand reputation, revenue, and community standards.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSocialSports TechBoulder, US
Erik Swain(Founder)inAaron Benor(Executive Officer)Tim Murphy(Executive Officer)in
BoardDan Geballe(Director)inRaymond Bartoszek(Director)Jason Mittelstaedt(Director)
Board seatDaniel Geballe· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalZelkova VenturesIron Gate Capital
Versify provides an integration platform offering over 80 standard integration types, available as either a fully hosted cloud solution or on-premise installation.
Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGlen Mills, US
David Ippolito(Executive Officer, Director)inPete Cona(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMark McAdoo(Director)John Loftus(Director)Dan Nadash(Director)
Board seatCody Nystrom· per SEC Form D
Ambient Fuels develops and finances green hydrogen projects across the US and internationally, handling site feasibility through production of hydrogen derivatives such as eFuels and ammonia.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsGenerate CapitalContour Venture Partners
Houston, US
Josh Knutson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Thill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardArrun Kapoor(Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalReach CapitalWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Authorium provides a platform that transforms documents and data into operational value for government agencies, using intelligent automation and no-code configuration to streamline administrative processes such as vendor management, budget request collaboration, and grant lifecycle management.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsGovtech Fund
Authorium provides an end-to-end platform that consolidates legacy government applications and enhances compliance, productivity, and collaboration for public agencies.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Jay Nath(Co-CEO & Founder)inKamran Saddique(Co-CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsGovtech Fund
Ayla Networks provides an IoT platform that enables smart home product development and connectivity for global brands, with support for multiple IoT standards and protocols without vendor lock-in.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaSSilicon Valley, US
John Grady(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesArrowroot CapitalCisco InvestmentsVoyager CapitalCiscoIFC
Azra AI provides a closed-loop patient management platform that tracks patients from clinical detection through completed care using structured workflows with defined ownership and measurable accountability.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesFranklin, US
John Marshall(Chief Executive Officer)inBrook Blackmore(Chief Strategy and Product Officer)inRyan King(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardBraden Lambros(Director)John Burch(Director)inAbinav Sankar(Director)
Co-investorsFCA Venture Partners
BioSurplus buys, sells, sources, redeploys, and auctions used life-science laboratory equipment, helping companies recover capital from idle assets and helping buyers access quality instruments.
B2B MarketplacesBiotechCircular Economy
Brains & Motion (BAM!) provides hands-on STEAM enrichment programs, movement-based games, and social-emotional learning activities for children.
EdTech
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Evolution VC Partners
Brightside Academy operates more than 30 early childhood education and child care centers offering programs for infants through school-aged children, including preschool, before/after-school tutoring, and summer camps.
EdTechPhiladelphia, US
Co-investorsLLR
CampusLogic (now part of Ellucian Student Aid) provides software that automates financial aid operations, improves transparency of aid processes, and connects financial support to student outcomes for colleges and universities.
EdTechFintechSaaSGilbert, US
Gregg Scoresby(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsGSV VenturesJMI EquityTeamworthy Ventures
Carrum Health operates a value-based Centers of Excellence network that changes how specialty care is paid for and delivered, using bundled pricing to lower costs and improve outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Brent Nicholson(Founder)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsGreatPoint VenturesOMERS Private Equity Inc.SPRINGROCK VENTURESWildcat Venture Partners
Catalant operates a marketplace connecting enterprises and private equity firms with vetted independent consultants and operators, offering on-demand access to experienced professionals for challenges spanning strategy, operations, digital and AI, M&A, and value creation.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsGE VenturesGeneral CatalystGoldfinch PartnersHighland Capital PartnersSalesforce VenturesTectonic Ventures
Catalant is a consulting platform that provides capital strategy and investment planning services to enterprises, helping them optimize capital allocation across CapEx, OpEx, and M&A through structured frameworks and AI-enabled intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Pat Petitti(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsJonathan KraftMark CubanScott BelskyExposition VenturesGoldfinch PartnersTectonic Ventures+4 more
ChartSpan is the largest chronic care management provider in the U.S., delivering fully managed care coordination programs for healthcare organizations to move patients from sick care to preventative care.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBIP VenturesMultiplier CapitalService Provider CapitalBIP CapitalCypress Growth Capital
Boston-based software company building the Community Enterprise web platform for associations, non-profits and businesses.
Co-investorsCEI Ventures
CIVITAS is a curated community platform designed to connect founders and CEOs across industries, combining elements of top accelerators and executive networks to help entrepreneurs build high-impact companies.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSocial
Co-investorsCapaci.TechEmergence Capital PartnersFirst Round CapitalRethink EducationWarburg Pincus
Civitas is a community-driven 4X strategy game built on blockchain, where players claim NFT land, build and develop cities, trade resources, and participate in governance through city-based subDAOs.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsGuanxiDAOEmergence Capital PartnersFirst Round CapitalFrancisco PartnersRethink EducationSevenX Ventures+1 more
Civitas Learning provides a data analytics and student success platform for colleges and universities, enabling institutional leaders and student-facing staff to make data-informed decisions to improve student outcomes and retention.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Mark Milliron(Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Chamberlain(Executive Officer)in
BoardSantiago Subotovsky(Director)Adam Dell(Director)Richard Segal(Director)
Co-investorsElsewhere PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersFrancisco PartnersHigh AlphaNew Markets Venture Partners+1 more
Recology operates a network of over 26 waste collection companies providing integrated services to residential and commercial customers across California, Oregon, and Washington.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Cloudflare provides a global cloud network platform delivering security, performance, and development services through sixty-plus integrated services including SASE, application security, and full-stack development infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Matthew Prince(Founder)inDane Knechtin
Co-investorsApposite CapitalCapitalGEQT VenturesFlagship PioneeringIcon VenturesKhosla Ventures+14 more
Community Energy is a U.S. renewable energy developer that led early large-scale wind and later solar generation projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Duos builds a member activation and navigation platform for Medicare Advantage plans and healthcare providers to help members engage with their care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Karl Ulfers(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJenn Kerfoot(President & Chief Operations Officer)inArt Petrossian(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Nathan Adams(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersDeclaration PartnersForerunner VenturesFTV CapitalHDS CapitalImaginary Venture Capital+3 more
Easy Metrics provides a cloud platform for warehouse performance management that connects operational activity to financial outcomes, helping multi-site warehouse operations and 3PLs control labor spend, track margins, and improve productivity.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSIssaquah, US
Dean Dorcas(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDaniel Keto(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Todd Farley(Executive Officer)in
BoardSteve Brinn(Director)Alan Kelley(Director)inFelix Anthony(Director)
Elemeno Health operates a platform providing digital health solutions for nursing and patient care.
Digital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Arup Roy-Burman(Founder/CEO)in
BoardTed Ridgway(Director)
Co-investorsSfventures Group LLCSustainVCY CombinatorDreamit VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Ellipsis Health builds Sage, an AI voice agent designed to support healthcare organizations by handling patient interactions and expanding clinical capacity.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Mike Aratow(Director)Mainul Islam(Executive Officer, Director)Mainul Mondal(Founder)in
BoardMarie Hurabiell(Director)
Co-investorsAble PartnersAIX VenturesCity LightCVS Health VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.+3 more
ENTOUCH provides energy management systems for multisite facility operators to monitor and control HVAC systems, lighting, refrigeration, and energy usage across locations via a unified cloud platform.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTRichardson, US
Frank Menocal(Chief Technology Officer)inJon Bolen(Chief Executive Officer)inEric Denton(Chief Financial Officer)inJAMES WALTON(SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR)inGREG FASULLO(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR)in
BoardDavid Matthews(Director)
Co-investorsEgis Capital Partners
Lineage operates the largest network of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics facilities globally, serving food and beverage companies to reduce waste and improve cold chain efficiency.
CleantechFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Greg Lehmkuhl(President & Chief Executive Officer)inJeff Rivera(Global Chief Operations Officer)inSean Vanderelzen(President, North America East)inMatt Cramer(President, North America West)inCraig Wood(President, Lineage Europe)Brian Beattie(President, Asia Pacific)in
Graphika builds a network intelligence platform that maps and analyzes relationships across online communities to help organizations understand digital environments and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureNew York, US
John Kelly(Founder)inRene Boettcher(President)inLeonard Lidov(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Fields(Executive Officer)inJohn Graves(Director)Christopher Tucker(Director)
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalFirst InLavrock Ventures
Assurant provides mobile device protection, repair, and trade-in programs for telecommunications providers and consumers, protecting over 300 million devices globally.
ConsumerInsurTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsNGEN PartnersSilver Lake Partners
Interplay Learning builds online skilled trades courses designed and delivered by industry experts and instructional designers, covering foundational technical knowledge and real-world applications for technicians.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Douglas Donovan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIan Chiu(Director)inCharlie Plauche(Director)inRichard Waitumbi(Director)Sam Decker(Director)Kimberly Caldbeck(Director)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCentral Texas Angel NetworkCerity Partners VenturesOwl VenturesS3 VenturesSierra Ventures+3 more
Iron Sheepdog provides technology solutions to improve short-haul trucking operations for brokers, contractors, and haulers through data-driven tools and personalized service.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsGrand Ventures
True is a global talent management platform that serves executive search, interim leadership placements, and talent advisory for client organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Porter Braswell(Founder/CEO)inRyan Williams(Founder/President)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKapor CapitalY CombinatorZillionizeOmidyar NetworkValar Ventures Llc
LeadGenius provides AI-powered contact intelligence and data sourcing for go-to-market teams to identify and engage target customers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Anand Kulkarni(Founder/CEO)inPrayag Narula(Founder)inPhilipp Gutheim(Founder/COO)inDave Rolnitzky(Founder/CPO)inMark GodleyinZeb Couchin
Co-investors500 GlobalBee PartnersBetter Ventures Central LlcFundersClubJavelin Venture PartnersKapor Capital+6 more
Lineage is the largest dynamic temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, serving food and beverage companies to make the cold chain more efficient, sustainable, and reliable while reducing food waste globally.
AgTechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNovi, US
Adam Forste(Co-founder)Kevin Marchetti(Co-founder)Jeffrey Rivera(Executive Officer)W. Gregory Lehmkuhl(Executive Officer)Natalie Matsler(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalClean Energy VenturesStonepeakBentallGreenOak
Lium is a cloud operating system designed for AI agents that abstracts data connections, tools, and compute infrastructure behind a unified interface.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsReach Capital
Living Earth is a manufacturer and retailer of organic mulch, compost, soil, high-performance soil amendments, and landscaping aggregates such as sand, gravel, and rock.
Circular EconomyConsumer
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPEnlightenment Capital
Lōvu operates a digital maternal health platform that assembles technology-enabled care for mothers and babies spanning from pre-pregnancy through two years postpartum.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundEmmeline VenturesPortfoliaRogue Womens FundStand Together Ventures Lab+2 more
Infillion is a demand-side platform (DSP) with composable, API-first architecture powered by AI optimization and privacy-safe identity technology, serving advertisers across video, CTV, audio, display, and DOOH channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveProgress VenturesQED InvestorsHyde Park Angels
MedPage Today is a clinical news and information platform that provides independent coverage of medical research, healthcare policy, and professional development for U.S. healthcare practitioners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Jeremy Faust(Editor-in-Chief)inRachel Warren(SVP of Editorial)in
Co-investorsStory Ventures
mPulse combines technology with healthcare expertise to deliver outcomes for its partners, working with organizations such as health plans that manage care for vulnerable populations.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSanta Monica, US
Gregory Goldner(Executive Officer, Director)Chelsea Krost(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesEcho Health VenturesHLM Venture PartnersOCA VenturesOptum VenturesValspring Capital+1 more
Fremont, US
Daniel Shugar(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Zapotosky(Executive Officer)
BoardWade Woodson(Director)Nancy Pfund(Director)inBruce Ledesma(Director)Suvi Sharma(Director)in
Co-investorsClearSkyDBL PartnersBlackRock
Nlyte provides data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software with out-of-the-box connectors for integration with systems such as ITSM, CMDB, virtualization, and finance tools.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Robert Neave(Co-founder, VP Technology)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalNGEN PartnersOsage Venture Partners
Nuclearn builds nuclear-grade AI software that automates engineering, maintenance, and compliance workflows for nuclear operators.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePhoenix, US
Jerrold Vincent(Co-Founder & CFO)inBradley Fox(Co-Founder & CEO)inPhil Zeringue(Chief Revenue Officer)inLorenzo Slay(VP of Product)inJeff Karau(VP of Engineering)in
BoardErnst Sack(Director)in
Co-investorsAZ-VCBlue Bear Capital PartnersCopper Sky CapitalNucleation Capital
Optoro provides software and services for managing retail returns, including a customer-facing returns portal, data-driven processing technology, and secondary sales channels designed to reduce landfill waste and support circular economy practices.
Circular EconomyE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechLanham, US
Tobin Moore(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Vitarello(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Latchford(Executive Officer)in
BoardTony Nader(Director)Theodore Leonsis(Director)Daniel Levine(Director)
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersGrotech VenturesRevolution
EdTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Adam Markowitz(Executive Officer, Director)inNeal Bloom(Director)inSteve Daly(CEO)in
BoardAllison Long(Director)Houman Haghighi(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Vertical Venture PartnersMenlo VenturesSierra Ventures
PosiGen is a residential solar company that installs and services solar energy systems for homeowners, including system monitoring and billing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMetairie, US
Thomas Neyhart(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Norwood(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Woods(Director)Margaret Anadu(Director)Aaron Dirks(Director)Timothy Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders FundCallais Capital ManagementCeniarthConstellation Technology VenturesBrookfield Asset ManagementBuilders+2 more
Revalue offers Verse, a platform for rapid assessment and continuous monitoring of climate and nature projects, combining geospatial intelligence, AI, and expert analysis to evaluate project viability and track environmental impact at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechData & InfrastructureImpact & Social Good
Stuart Rowland(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity Fund
ROOM designs and sells modular, prefabricated office pods and phone booths that provide soundproof private spaces or collaboration areas within workplaces.
Construction TechFuture of WorkHardwarePropTech
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesMultiplier CapitalVU Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementSequoia Capital+1 more
Rustic Crust was a New Hampshire maker of natural pizza crusts, sauces, kits and American Flatbread frozen pizzas; it closed in 2024.
Co-investorsCEI VenturesRenewal Funds
SchooLinks is a college and career readiness platform for K-12 school districts, helping counselors track student progress, manage caseloads, and meet state compliance and reporting requirements.
EdTechSaaSAustin, US
Katie Fang(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Director)in
BoardKrishna Srinivasan(Director)in
Co-investorsJuvo VenturesSusquehanna Growth Equity
Digital forms software for local government with integrated online payments; acquired by Kofile.
Co-investorsGovtech FundRemarkable VenturesThird Sphere
SelecTech manufactures interlocking, adhesive-free commercial flooring made with recycled plastics, including ESD/static-control flooring for mission-critical environments such as manufacturing sites, labs, and cleanrooms.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
Tom Ricciardelliin
ServiceChannel offers a facilities management platform with automation tools, a managed facilities-management-as-a-service option, and a marketplace connecting businesses with vetted service providers across trades and regions.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Steven Gottfried(Executive Officer, Director)inSerge Lubensky(Executive Officer)inTom Buiocchi(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Chase(Executive Officer)inBrent Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDan Leff(Director)
Co-investorsAccelSixth StreetArcview Ventures
ShipMonk is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that operates its own global fulfillment centers and a proprietary software platform giving merchants a unified view of inventory, orders, and shipping across sales channels.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDeerfield Beach, US
Jan Bednar(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsSummit Partners
Solera operates a digital health delivery network and matching platform that guides health plan members and employees to virtual condition-management programs from over 30 digital providers.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSPhoenix, US
Brenda Schmidt(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsCobalt VenturesAdams Street PartnersSandbox Industries
Springboard runs online, mentor-supported career training programs in fields such as cybersecurity, software engineering, UI/UX design, data analytics, data science, and machine learning, with upcoming certificate programs for allied health roles.
EdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Gautam Tambay(Co-founder & CEO)inParul Gupta(Co-founder)inAndrew Moers(President, Consumer Business)inNichole Pitzen(VP People & Places)inKara Sasse(Chief Product Officer)Sudakshmina Mandal(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGlobevestorMoneta VenturesRocketship.vcTitanium VenturesCostanoa Ventures+4 more
TemperPack designs and manufactures plant-based, plastic-free thermal packaging and insulation used to protect temperature-sensitive shipments such as frozen meals and vaccines.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsRichmond, US
Brian Powers(Cofounder)Charles Vincent(Co-founder)inPeter Wells(CEO)inSheryl Smith(CFO)Troy Hagenbuch(Head of ClimaCell Division & Engineering)inJessica Joyce(Commercial Leader)in
Co-investorsAliment CapitalArborview CapitalGroundForce CapitalPontifax AgTechThird Prime
Terabase Energy provides technology and services for utility-scale solar projects, including development, construction, and plant controls, with a portfolio spanning hundreds of large-scale solar plants worldwide.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyBerkeley, US
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCity LightPrelude VenturesSoftBank GroupFifth Wall
Imagine Learning provides educational software and learning solutions for K-12 school districts, including literacy programs, STEM resources, assessments, and tutoring services.
EdTech
Co-investorsSaturn Partners
Tive provides visibility solutions for supply chain and shipment operations, helping stakeholders track and manage shipments to ensure on-time and complete delivery.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US
Krenar Komoni(CEO & founder)in
Co-investorsBaukunstBroom VenturesBVVCFloating PointHyperplane Venture CapitalOne Way Ventures+12 more
Tive makes NFC-enabled temperature loggers for monitoring temperature-sensitive shipments across the cold chain, including direct-to-consumer deliveries.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Krenar Komoni(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsNextView VenturesAXA Venture PartnersBroom VenturesFifth WallHyperplane Venture CapitalQualcomm Ventures+5 more
Tradeverifyd provides AI-powered supply chain compliance and risk evaluation software for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBethesda, US
Mike Prorock(Founder & CEO)inAmanda Greene(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsA100X VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcSilicon Road VenturesTechstarsA100XBread Butter Ventures+1 more
TransLoc provides on-demand microtransit software that enables transportation agencies to offer flexible, demand-responsive routing services for riders in underserved areas, during off-peak times, or for first-mile/last-mile connections.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Josh Whiton(Founder)in
Durham, US
Joshua G. Whiton(Director)Douglas Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)William Bing(Executive Officer)
BoardChris Stallman(Director)inDavid Kirkpatrick(Director)inJason Massey(Director)
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersIDEA NCSustainVCPatient Capital Collaborative
Validic operates a health IoT platform that connects over 700 medical devices and health apps to health systems, health plans, and life sciences organizations for clinical use.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechIoT
Drew Schiller(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesTech WildcattersBIP Capital
Velsera provides integrated software and expert services that turn complex biomedical and genomic data into usable insights for precision medicine, drug discovery, diagnostics development, and genetic testing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Jamie Coffin(Chief Executive Officer)inKareem Saad(President and Chief Business Officer)inPavel Gongora(Chief Strategy and Product Officer)inMike Kling(Chief Technology Officer)Lou Clarke(Chief People Officer)inBecky Zimmerman(SVP Clinical Product and Chief Clinical Officer)in
Co-investorsHealth Catalyst CapitalOrbiMedSumma Equity
Vital Farms produces pasture-raised eggs and butter through a network of family farms, with a stated focus on animal welfare and ethical food production.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechAustin, US
Matthew O'Hayer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArborview CapitalInvestEcoToba Capital
Voltaiq offers an AI-powered SaaS platform for the battery industry that collects and harmonizes data across the battery lifecycle, automates anomaly and quality detection, and provides root-cause analysis and natural-language data querying.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Tal Sholklapper(Co-founder & CEO)inEli Leland(Co-founder & CTO)in
BoardMichael Berolzheimer(Director)in
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersBee PartnersConductor CapitalThin Line Capital
Voxy is a fully remote company offering corporate language training through live coaching by certified teachers and a library of role-specific courses for business teams.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Paul Gollash(Chief Executive Officer)inAron Grossman(Treasurer)in
BoardJohn Frankel(Director)inBob Greene(Director)inDoug Levin(Director)Mark Chernis(Director)in
Co-investorsBowery CapitalContour Venture PartnersFf Venture CapitalGSV VenturesRethink EducationRethink Capital Partners
Zero Homes offers a virtual-first service for planning and installing residential heat pump systems, handling system design, contractor vetting, and rebate paperwork for homeowners.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsPrelude VenturesFJ LabsOverture ClimateVoLo Earth Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
City Innovate Inc.Motivation ScienceTake Command Insurance AgencyTemperPak TechnologiesBbhobbsCooks VentureCooksventureFit4DFoxfireprintingNoviniumPierianDxRealwinwinRhithmSalvagedirectSunandearthTelkoreWaycaretechYieldbot
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 6
6 acquisitionsCleanscapesacq. by RecologyJopwellacq. by TruePortfoliumacq. by InstructureSeamlessDocsacq. by KofileThink Through Mathacq. by Imagine LearningValidicacq. by ChartSpan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLineage · newsbreak.com · Sep 18, 2026
Revalue · superpowers4good.com · Sep 1, 2026

Duos · stocktitan.net · Aug 19, 2026

Room · prnewswire.com · Aug 18, 2026

TransLoc · transloc.com · Aug 17, 2026

Vital Farms · eldoradospringsmo.com · Aug 12, 2026

Easy Metrics · achievecauses.com · Aug 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SJF Ventures made?
- SJF Ventures has 96 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does SJF Ventures invest at?
- SJF Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is SJF Ventures's typical check size?
- SJF Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does SJF Ventures focus on?
- SJF Ventures focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, GovTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is SJF Ventures located?
- SJF Ventures is headquartered in Durham, US.
- Does SJF Ventures lead rounds?
- SJF Ventures has led 4 of the 12 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does SJF Ventures co-invest with?
- SJF Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, among 175 tracked co-investors.
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