Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Canada |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $1,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
Black Jays Investments is a venture capital firm based in New York, specializing in early-stage investments across a diverse array of sectors. Their focus lies in fueling the growth of startups in industries such as software, including web marketplaces and SaaS, media, business solutions, retail and e-commerce, sales and marketing, entertainment including sports, healthtech and fitness, gaming and eSports, advertising, the future of work, food & beverage, healthcare and wellness, online social platforms, consumer goods, and initiatives focused on women. The firm operates with a philosophy built around venture economics, seeking to invest minimum amounts of $250,000, preferring an investment sweet spot of about $500,000, and capping at $1,000,000. Black Jays Investments has developed expertise in equity-based financing and is known for supporting projects from the pre-seed stage up to Series A rounds. Their specialties in investment stages include Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Series A, and Pre-seed. As a value-added investor, Black Jays Investments provides not just financial backing but also strategic support, working closely with founders in areas such as go-to-market strategies, operational expertise including early product releases, sales tactics and hiring strategies, and leveraging their investor network for follow-on funding. On their website, they emphasize their active role in guiding companies, with a particular emphasis on building trusted products and services for the modern needs of families. They aim to invest in founders who are reimagining what this demographic needs across digital health & wellness, care & caregiving, personal finance, and education & learning. Their portfolio spans innovative solutions such as clean hair care rooted in Latinx heritage, premium direct-to-consumer baby care, the world’s first LTE connected pet collar, chic wardrobe essentials for mothers, and more. Additionally, they offer job opportunities at companies they've backed, and they are open to dialogue with prospective founders reflecting their commitment to rapid, meaningful engagement within their investment sphere.
We invest across consumer tech, marketplaces, and creator tools.