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SJF Ventures

SJF Ventures

Durham, North Carolinasjfventures.com

Overview

SJF Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter, and cleaner future across sectors including clean energy, circular economy, and health and wellness.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

46

Investments

SJF Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ShipMonkOct 2018Series ALead
DUOSJun 2023Series A ExtensionLead
Tive, LLCApr 2022Series BCo-investor
AuthoriumApr 2025Series ALead
Terabase EnergyMar 2025Series CCo-investor
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Key People

Rick Defieux

Co-founder, Investment Committee Chair

Daniel Geballe

Managing Director

Perry Clarkson

Partner

Cameron Mejía

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is SJF Ventures based?

SJF Ventures is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

When was SJF Ventures founded?

SJF Ventures was founded in 1999.

How many portfolio companies does SJF Ventures have?

SJF Ventures has 46 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in SJF Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ShipMonk, DUOS, Tive, LLC, Authorium, Terabase Energy.

What was SJF Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

SJF Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Authorium in 2025.

What sectors does SJF Ventures focus on?

SJF Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does SJF Ventures focus on?

SJF Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is SJF Ventures's AUM?

SJF Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina
Year Founded1999

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