Black Jays Investments
www.blackjays.vcBlack Jays invests in founders reimagining the modern needs of families through trusted products and services that help families live healthier, cleaner, and more balanced lives. They focus on four core categories: Digital Health & Wellness, Care & Caregiving, Personal Finance, and Education & Learning.
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Black Jays takes a patient, collaborative approach to working with founders, positioning themselves as trusted thought partners that invest early (pre-seed and seed) and remain actively involved throughout a company’s growth. They are ‘purpose-built to help Founders grow their startups into large, commercially successful enterprises.’ The firm emphasizes going beyond capital by providing strategic guidance, operational expertise, and network access. As stated, ‘We are fortunate to build a lasting reputation in helping provide the right toolkit to our founders for growth.’
What Sets Them Apart
- Early-stage focus - invest in pre-seed and seed rounds that are often the first institutional capital into a business
- Active support beyond capital - provide go-to-market strategy, operational/product expertise, and follow-on funding leverage
- Founder-centric approach - described as 'Founder First, Founder Fair' with focus on founder fit and long-term support
- Seasoned operator team - principals have direct operational and entrepreneurial experience (CEO/founder backgrounds, engineering expertise, growth experience)
- Diversity commitment - 50% of Fund I investments in diverse founders
- Strong track record - $350M+ in follow-on capital raised and $1B+ in equity value created across 30+ investments
Portfolio Highlights
Accomplish Health
Digital Health
Avela Health
Digital Health
Birches Health
Digital Health
Boundless Mind
Digital Health
CLEO Skin + Laser
Wellness
Ceremonia
Consumer
Coterie
Consumer
Delphia
Fintech
+ 20 more companies in their portfolio
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