Joyful Ventures
Overview
Joyful Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in sustainable protein and food technology. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups developing plant-based, precision fermentation, mycoproteins, molecular agriculture, and cultivated technologies, with a strong emphasis on B2B opportunities. It is known as the industry's only LGBTQ- and woman-led firm.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
joyful.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meatly | Nov 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Cosaic | Mar 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Maia Farms | May 2024 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| New School Foods | Feb 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Adamo Foods | Aug 2024 | Seed | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Joyful Ventures based?
Joyful Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Joyful Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Joyful Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Joyful Ventures have?
Joyful Ventures has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Joyful Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Meatly, Cosaic, Maia Farms, New School Foods, Adamo Foods.
What was Joyful Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Joyful Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Meatly in 2024.
What sectors does Joyful Ventures focus on?
Joyful Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Joyful Ventures focus on?
Joyful Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Joyful Ventures's AUM?
Joyful Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $23.0M and $25.0M.