JFFVentures — Pre-Seed & Seed VC Firm ($250K–$1.0M Checks)
JFFVentures is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts investing in EdTech, SaaS, Climate / Energy. The firm typically writes $250K–$1.0M checks and has 11 portfolio companies in our records.
- Check size
- $250K–$1.0M
- Portfolio
- 11 companies on record
- Partners
- 1 listed
- AUM
- $2.5B
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- EdTech, SaaS, Climate / Energy, Fintech, AI / ML
- HQ
- Boston, Massachusetts
Last verified: 2026-10-27
Pre-Seed, Seed
$250K – $1.0M
$2.5B
11+ companies
1 partner
Investment Thesis
JFFVentures is a specialist fund focused exclusively on future-of-work and workforce development technologies that improve economic mobility for middle- and low-wage workers. Its mission is highly aligned with training pathways for displaced workers and public-sector workforce systems.
How JFFVentures invests
JFFVentures is a vc firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on EdTech, SaaS, Climate / Energy, Fintech, AI / ML.
JFFVentures typically writes checks of $250K–$1.0M per investment, backed by approximately $2.5B in assets under management. Our records include 4 funds raised by the firm.
Investing since at least 2026, JFFVentures has backed 11 companies in our records, including Knapsack Creative, JFFV Team, Besolo. Its most recent recorded investment was in 2026, with 2 investments logged in 2026.
Partners & Team
Unknown
GP
Industry Focus
Invests In
Funds
JFF Ventures Fund IV
JFF Ventures Fund III
JFF Ventures Fund II
JFF Ventures Fund I
Recent Activity
Invested in JFFV Team
2026 · portfolio records
Invested in Knapsack Creative
2026 · portfolio records
Raised JFF Ventures Fund IV ($250M)
2022 · fund records
Raised JFF Ventures Fund III ($200M)
2019 · fund records
Raised JFF Ventures Fund II ($150M)
2015 · fund records
Raised JFF Ventures Fund I ($100M)
2011 · fund records
Portfolio Companies (11)
2026
Knapsack Creative
Collaborative AI platform addressing the growing AI skills gap.
JFFV Team
Helping every employee use the right AI tools at the right time, while giving leaders visibility into adoption and impact.
Other
Besolo
Platform for freelancers and solopreneurs that helps manage benefits, taxes, accounting, and compliance.
Forage
Skills-based learning and hiring platform connecting candidates with employers.
PACE.AI
AI tool designed to help immigrants improve English for workplace communication.
Cell-Ed
Mobile learning platform focused on workforce and adult education access.
ChargerHelp
Workforce and field-service platform for EV charger repair and maintenance.
FactoryFix
Hiring and workforce platform for manufacturing jobs.
AdeptID
AI-driven matching and workforce analytics platform.
Climb Credit
Financing platform for skills training and education.
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in EdTech, SaaS, Climate / Energy — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $250K – $1.0M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Unknown, GP.
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