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Jovono

Los Angeles, California · Invests in US; North America; Europe; LATAM; MENA; Asia · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechInsuranceAerospace & DefenseClimate & Clean EnergyDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthLegal & RegtechLogistics & Supply ChainSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

We invest in paradigm shifters—truly disruptive technologies that change our perspective of the world. We believe in missionary founders committed to their vision, and we focus on business-team-idea-timing fit, not just product-market fit. We target transformative companies across defense, climate, fintech, legal tech, and emerging domains.

Likely not a fit for

We avoid incremental improvements, mercenary founders, and pattern matching. We don't invest in sectors where the old way is becoming obsolete but merely iterative.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

1 contact on file

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Evan J. Zimmerman

General PartnerFounder and General Partner · Primary contact

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Portfolio

AndurilAerospace Defense

RedZone builds ruggedized, connected portable medical equipment for frontline emergency response teams, transforming outdated hardware into a modern, data-driven infrastructure. Their connected medical data platform enables real-time patient monitoring and equipment readiness, targeting military, EMS, and federal incident preparedness.

FlexportLogistics Supply Chain

Flexport is a global logistics platform that coordinates supply chain operations, offering solutions for importers and exporters to manage their logistics from factory to customer door.

Catona Climate
Sofar OceanClimate Clean Energy

Sofar Ocean is the leading ocean intelligence platform that provides real-time ocean data and voyage optimization solutions for the maritime industry.

DoNotPayEnterprise Software

DoNotPay uses artificial intelligence to help consumers fight big corporations, protect their privacy, find hidden money, and beat bureaucracy.

CogramEnterprise Software

Cogram is the leading AI platform for architects, engineers, and builders, providing industry-specific AI tools for project work, email management, RFIs & Submittals, meeting minutes, and field reports.

QEDIT
LimitInsurance

Limit is a digital wholesale broker specializing in commercial lines insurance, providing instant quotes and access to over 50 carriers through a technology-driven platform.

Persist AIBiotech Life Sciences

Persist AI leverages AI and robotics to accelerate formulation discovery and development in pharmaceuticals, offering services such as cloud lab solutions, formulation development, and commercial cGMP manufacturing.

Fellow Health
OpenROV
ParagonEnterprise Software

Paragon AI provides a platform that automates CRM record-keeping by turning sales calls into perfectly filled out CRM records, enhancing productivity for sales teams.

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Jovono Research Document Investment Thesis Jovono is a LA-based venture capital firm that invests in missionary founders building paradigm-shifting technologies that fundamentally change how we understand problems. The fund believes that truly transformative companies are built by missionaries—founders so committed to their vision that they can convince skeptical minds and inspire believers. Jovon

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