Johnson Venture Partners

What is Johnson Venture Partners?

Johnson Venture Partners (JVP) is an Atlanta-based micro venture capital fund specializing in early-stage investments.

Founded in 2015, they focus on supporting high-potential startups that are geared towards significant growth leading to acquisition, initial public offerings (IPOs), or other liquidity events. JVP is dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurs and their startups by supplying patient capital, establishing trusted connections, and offering their expertise in startup development. They aim for the creation of exceptional long-term value for both entrepreneurs and Limited Partners (LPs).

JVP operates with an open-ended lifecycle, which allows their portfolio companies to grow without the pressure of artificial time constraints. They typically invest between $50,000 and $500,000 in seed and early-stage funding rounds, often participating in syndication with other venture capitalists and angel investors and occasionally leading or co-leading rounds. Their geographic investment focus lies within the entrepreneurial ecosystems of the Southeast U.S.

This includes cities like Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa, and Raleigh-Durham-RTP, among others. Sector agnostic, JVP invests in a myriad of industries such as software, SaaS, AI, fintech, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, consumer products, and digital media. They look for startups with an exceptional entrepreneurial team committed full-time to the venture, possessing a scalable product or service that addresses a large market opportunity.

These startups should be tech-driven or tech-enabled, with either recurring or repeatable revenue models (MRR/ARR) and evidence of traction through early adopter revenue, beta testing, or an existing user base. JVP mainly invests during the seed or early-stage funding rounds in companies with a pre-money valuation under $10M, structured as C-Corporations, targeting potential returns of 10x or more.

The JVP team is composed of experienced individuals like Managing Partner Matt Johnson, General Partner Robert Cramer, and Venture Partner Tommy Jacobs, all of whom contribute significant experience and knowledge to the fund and its investment strategy.