JAM Fund

JAM Fund is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, that invests in visionary founders disrupting large markets across pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. The fund writes check sizes ranging from $100K to over $3M, focusing on high-potential startups in sectors like consumer products, business services, financial services, and life sciences. It has made 8 investments to date, with one portfolio exit, Bueno Finance, occurring in May 2023. Its portfolio includes recognizable names such as Brex, Alto Pharmacy, Lyft, and Daily Harvest, serving B2B tech, consumer, and fintech markets. The firm targets geographies including the USA, Africa, LatAm, and India, and recently participated in Rise's $6.3M Series A round in October 2024. The fund is led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen.

JAM Fund is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in consumer technology and mobile-first companies. The firm operates as a solo General Partner fund, where investment decisions are made by its founder, and targets visionary entrepreneurs who are developing solutions for emerging markets and overlooked sectors. Its investment strategy involves identifying companies with the potential for significant market impact.

The firm was established in 2020 by Justin Mateen, a co-founder of the popular dating application Tinder. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Mateen leveraged his entrepreneurial success and industry insights to create a venture vehicle designed to back promising startups. His experience in scaling a widely adopted consumer product informs the fund's approach to identifying disruptive businesses.

JAM Fund seeks to partner with ambitious and transformative entrepreneurs aiming to innovate and lead in their respective industries. The firm’s long-term vision is centered on nurturing the next generation of impactful companies, providing capital and strategic guidance to founders as they build and grow their ventures. It actively supports those disrupting established spaces with novel solutions.