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January Ventures

Boston, MA · Invests in US; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedFood & BeverageB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyManufacturingHealthcare & Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareManufacturing & IndustrialClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Moonshot founders with differentiated industry expertise, outsized ambition, and demonstrated tenacity transform traditional industries. The best founders come from diverse backgrounds, not Silicon Valley networks. We back founders before they have product, customers, or revenue.

Likely not a fit for

No pedigree-based investing. We don't back traditional Silicon Valley types without domain expertise. We avoid founders without demonstrated determination.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$200M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Maren Bannon

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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m•••@ja•••.ventures

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Jennifer Keiser Neundorfer

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner

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Andrew Brown

Platform & OpsChief Financial Officer

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Mona Alsubaei

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Portfolio

Turing BiosystemsEnterprise Software

TuringDB is an advanced in-memory graph database designed for real-time analytics across various sectors including healthcare, finance, and supply chains. It features low-latency queries, zero-lock concurrency, and Git-style version control for data management.

Planet FwdClimate Clean Energy

Planet FWD focuses on decarbonization solutions for consumer brands, helping them reduce their carbon footprint and transition to more sustainable practices.

GableEnterprise Software

All in One Platform to Manage your Remote & Hybrid Teams

PradoHealthcare Digital

Prado turns food into healthcare—healthcare providers prescribe weekly meal plans, patients pay with HSA/FSA dollars, and operators grow lifetime value and margins through one seamless platform.

Sano GeneticsHealthcare Digital

Sano Genetics is a platform that integrates recruitment, genetic testing, and long-term patient engagement to accelerate the development of personalized medicine.

GoethenaEnterprise Software

Ethena is a compliance training platform that customizes its training to organizations, focusing on creating ethical and inclusive workplaces. The company offers engaging content and smart technology to improve compliance training experiences.

GuidewheelEnterprise Software

Guidewheel provides AI-powered machine intelligence for factory operations, enabling real-time insights to optimize production and reduce downtime.

Fabric HealthHealthcare Digital

Fabric Health is an AI-powered care enablement platform that streamlines access to healthcare services through a virtual care network, providing tools for patient engagement, clinical protocols, and data management.

Oula HealthHealthcare Digital

Oula delivers better maternity care, offering comprehensive support before, during, and after pregnancy. Our midwives and OBGYNs listen, respect your preferences, and make decisions with you - leading to better outcomes for both you and your baby.

Unitary AIEnterprise Software

Unitary AI provides AI agents for customer, marketplace, and safety operations, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency through advanced technology.

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Fit CollectiveEnterprise Software

Fit Collective, now known as Maeve AI, provides intelligent automation tools for the fashion industry, helping brands optimize production, reduce returns, and enhance operational efficiency through data integration and real-time insights.

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January Ventures Research Investment Thesis January Ventures is a pre-seed focused venture capital firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The fund invests in moonshot founders who are transforming traditional industries and processes through innovative B2B startups. The firm believes that the next decade's unicorns will come from an increasingly wide range of geographies,

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