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FJ Labs Raises Fund IV to Extend Marketplace Investing Machine

FJ Labs, the marketplace-focused firm of Fabrice Grinda, filed for Fund IV, reporting $73.5M raised as it continues its high-volume, non-lead strategy.

FJ Labs, the marketplace-focused firm co-founded by Fabrice Grinda and Jose Marin, filed for Fund IV, reporting $73.5M raised as of a March 2026 Form D amendment.

Key facts

  • Firm: FJ Labs (marketplace/network-effect specialist)
  • New fund: FJ Labs IV, LP ($73.5M reported)
  • Model: Non-lead, no board seats, fixed check sizes ($200K-$725K)
  • Scale: 1,200+ startups backed; 30+ unicorn exits
  • 2025 pace: 168 investments (96 new, 72 follow-on) across 25 countries

Why this matters

Fund IV extends FJ Labs’ high-volume, diversification-driven strategy that has produced marketplace winners like Alibaba, Coupang, Delivery Hero, and Flexport.

Sources

  1. FJ Labs IV Form D filings (13f.info): https://13f.info/form-d/0002060076-fj-labs-iv-lp
  2. FJ Labs thesis & activity (F4 profile): https://f4.fund/firms/fj-labs

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