SJF Ventures
Impact investorDurham · Series A–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
Also known as SJF MANAGEMENT LLC · SJF Ventures IVA
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 65 of 87 portfolio companiesSaaS ×22Enterprise Software ×19AI & Machine Learning ×15Healthtech ×15Digital Health ×13Cleantech ×11EdTech ×11Energy ×11
HQs:United States×58
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×133 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Arizona Public Service - APS ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 87 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 22021 · 12018 · 12017 · 32016 · 12015 · 32012 · 114 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)Steve 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)
Co-investorsEdison PartnersGreen Park & Golf 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)David Lombardi(Executive Officer)Mark Clermont(Executive Officer, Director)Orrin Feingold(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Becker(Director)Brad Wilson(Director)
Board seatCody Nystrom· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRittenhouse VenturesSustainVC
San Francisco, US
Board seatDaniel Geballe· per SEC Form D · $12.1M raise · filed Oct 2022
Durham, US
Ryan Beckland(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Schiller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJordan Kramer(Director)Michael Cope(Director)
Board seatCody Nystrom· per SEC Form D · $12.5M raise · filed Jun 2015
Boulder, US
Aaron Benor(Executive Officer)Tim Murphy(Executive Officer)Erik Swain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDan Geballe(Director)inRaymond Bartoszek(Director)Jason Mittelstaedt(Director)
Board seatDaniel Geballe· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Apr 2025
HealthtechDallas, US
Jack P. Hooper(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Elyse Munselle(Director)Art Harding(Director)
Board seatCody Nystrom· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Dec 2022
Washington, US
Charles-Alexandre Vincent(Secretary and Director of Issuer.)Brian Powers(Director and Vice President of Issuer.)James McGoff(President and Director of Issuer.)
Board seatCody Nystrom· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Jan 2018
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)Pete Cona(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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)
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)Brook Blackmore(Chief Strategy and Product Officer)Ryan King(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardBraden Lambros(Director)John Burch(Director)Abinav 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)
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 VenturesSPRINGROCK VENTURES
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
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 Capital
Boston-based software company building the Community Enterprise web platform for associations, non-profits and businesses.
Co-investorsCEI Ventures
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
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
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox Ventures
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)Jenn Kerfoot(President & Chief Operations Officer)Art Petrossian(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Nathan Adams(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investorsAble PartnersDeclaration PartnersForerunner VenturesFTV CapitalHDS CapitalImaginary Venture Capital+3 more
Issaquah, US
Dean Dorcas(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Daniel Keto(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Todd Farley(Executive Officer)
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 CombinatorLombardstreet 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.+2 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)Jon Bolen(Chief Executive Officer)Eric Denton(Chief Financial Officer)JAMES WALTON(SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR)GREG FASULLO(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR)
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)Jeff Rivera(Global Chief Operations Officer)Sean Vanderelzen(President, North America East)inMatt Cramer(President, North America West)Craig Wood(President, Lineage Europe)Brian Beattie(President, Asia Pacific)
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)inJohn W Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Rene Boettcher(President)Leonard Lidov(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Fields(Executive Officer)John Graves(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)Charlie Plauche(Director)Richard Waitumbi(Director)Sam Decker(Director)Kimberly Caldbeck(Director)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCentral Texas Angel NetworkCerity Partners VenturesOwl VenturesS3 VenturesSierra Ventures+3 more
Iron Sheepdog is a platform for managing dump truck hauling logistics, offering digital dispatch, GPS load tracking, time-stamped ticketing, automated invoicing, and direct hauler payments.
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 CombinatorOmidyar 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)inDavid RolnitzkyMark Godley
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)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalClean Energy VenturesStonepeak
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-investorsEnlightenment 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)Rachel Warren(SVP of Editorial)
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)Robert Zapotosky(Executive Officer)
BoardWade Woodson(Director)Nancy Pfund(Director)Bruce Ledesma(Director)Suvi Sharma(Director)
Co-investorsClearSkyDBL Partners
Nlyte Software provides data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools for monitoring, inventory, workflow, and analytics across data centers, colocation, edge, and hybrid cloud environments.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
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 Ventures
EdTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Adam Markowitz(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Bloom(Director)Steve Daly(CEO)in
BoardAllison Long(Director)Houman Haghighi(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Vertical Venture PartnersMenlo 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 VenturesEmerson Collective InvestingImpact Engine
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 Tech
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
Co-investorsEdovate Capital
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 Partners
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)Charles Thornburgh(Director)
BoardKrishna Srinivasan(Director)
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
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)Serge Lubensky(Executive Officer)Tom Buiocchi(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Chase(Executive Officer)Brent Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDan Leff(Director)
Co-investorsAccelSixth Street
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)
Co-investorsSummit Partners
Solera Health operates a value-based digital health platform that matches members and employees to curated virtual care programs across conditions such as digestive health, hypertension, mental health, musculoskeletal, weight management, and diabetes.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechPhoenix, US
Brenda Schmidt(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsCobalt VenturesAdams Street Partners
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)Parul Gupta(Co-founder)Andrew Moers(President, Consumer Business)Nichole Pitzen(VP People & Places)Kara Sasse(Chief Product Officer)Sudakshmina Mandal(Head of Engineering)
Co-investors500 GlobalGlobevestorMoneta VenturesRocketship.vcTitanium VenturesCostanoa Ventures+3 more
TemperPack designs and manufactures sustainable thermal and protective packaging that replaces single-use plastics like Styrofoam with compostable and recyclable alternatives for cold chain and e-commerce shipments.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsRichmond, US
Brian Powers(Cofounder)
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
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(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBaukunstBroom VenturesBVVCFloating PointOne Way VenturesQualcomm Ventures+10 more
Tradeverifyd provides AI-powered supply chain compliance and risk evaluation software for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBethesda, US
Amanda Greene(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsA100X VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcTechstarsA100XBread Butter VenturesSilicon Road 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
Durham, US
Joshua G. Whiton(Director)Douglas Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)William Bing(Executive Officer)
BoardChris Stallman(Director)inDavid Kirkpatrick(Director)Jason 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)Kareem Saad(President and Chief Business Officer)Pavel Gongora(Chief Strategy and Product Officer)Mike Kling(Chief Technology Officer)Lou Clarke(Chief People Officer)Becky Zimmerman(SVP Clinical Product and Chief Clinical Officer)
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)Matt O'Hayer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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)Aron Grossman(Treasurer)
BoardJohn Frankel(Director)Bob Greene(Director)Doug Levin(Director)Mark Chernis(Director)
Co-investorsBowery CapitalContour Venture PartnersFf Venture CapitalGSV VenturesRethink EducationRethink Capital Partners
Co-investorsUpWest
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
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
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCleanscapesacq. by RecologyJopwellacq. by TruePortfoliumacq. by InstructureSeamlessDocsacq. by KofileThink Through Mathacq. by Imagine LearningValidicacq. by ChartSpan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Duos · stocktitan.net · Aug 19, 2026
Lineage · ktla.com · Aug 18, 2026
TransLoc · transloc.com · Aug 17, 2026
Vital Farms · eldoradospringsmo.com · Aug 12, 2026
Cloudflare Turnstile · marketbeat.com · Jul 18, 2026
Zero Homes · zerohomes.com · Jul 7, 2026
Validic · dailyaibrief.com · Jun 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SJF Ventures made?
- SJF Ventures has 82 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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.
- Who does SJF Ventures co-invest with?
- SJF Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, among 163 tracked co-investors.
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