Some of the best tech investors in the world are not managing venture funds.
They are operating the most successful companies in their industry while investing for themselves...and now exclusively for Fjor.
Global in breadth. Native to markets. Deep in domain expertise.
Etymology of Fjor
Life Force
Fjor is a seed/pre-seed venture capital firm based in Los Angeles and San Francisco. We invest in AI, enterprise software and fintech outlier founders who are transforming legacy industries and global financial markets.
Our conviction comes from the premise that top-tier operating founders have a unique ability to detect and accelerate the startups that will rise to the top levels of their industry. Our mission is to build an exceptional institutional framework and community that delivers value to our LPs and founders alike.
Team
Tatijana Janko
General Partner
Tatijana Janko has over a decade of venture and growth investing experience. As a venture-backed fintech/SaaS founder, she created a pioneering product, backed by Mucker Capital, revolutionizing collaboration for a global network of merchant bankers. In parallel to building the software she completed $56M in investments. She is the founder of Allocator Confidential, a stealth CIO forum.
Ryan Chan
Partner
Ryan Chan is the force behind UpKeep Technologies, the maintenance market's SaaS and enterprise software disruptor. With a solo founder's vision, Ryan scaled UpKeep to profitability and built a powerhouse team of 150+ employees. Backed by elite venture firms including Mucker Capital, Emergence, Battery Ventures, Insight Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures, UpKeep's impact is felt by nearly 10 million professionals in maintenance and facility management.
Charlie Feng
Partner
Charlie Feng is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with three successful ventures to his name and an unrelenting drive for innovation. As a Co-Founder of Agora, he's shaping the future of governance, empowering the leading web3 organizations. Prior to Agora, Charlie co-founded Clearco, a fintech disruptor that transformed e-commerce financing. With a data-driven approach, Clearco infused over $3B in capital into 5,000 businesses.
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