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Jina Ventures
Jina Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2003 by Ronak Shah, originally as an M&A and capital-raising advisory business.
Jina Ventures
Jina Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2003 by Ronak Shah, originally as an M&A and capital-raising advisory business. Headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, the firm focuses on global secondaries and early-stage technology investments, with $50 million in assets under management. The firm's investment thesis centers on two core principles: backing great founders who are changing the world and applying a value-investing discipline for long-term performance. Jina Ventures has made 15 investments to date, with a portfolio that includes pymetrics, which was acquired on August 11, 2022. The firm's first client was MakeMyTrip.com, which later became the largest online travel site in India. Under Shah's leadership, Jina Ventures also led the raise of an emerging markets technology fund and advised on several major secondary portfolio and M&A transactions. The firm invests across Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages and concentrates only on opportunities where it has the highest conviction. Jina Ventures has invested in and advised technology companies from founding through to exit.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
AUM
$50 million
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Brooklyn
Corporate office
Brooklyn, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Jina Ventures' investment focus?
Jina Ventures focuses on global secondaries and early-stage technology investments, applying a value-investing discipline for long-term performance. The firm invests across Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages and concentrates only on opportunities where it has the highest conviction.
What is Jina Ventures' AUM and how many investments has it made?
Jina Ventures has $50 million in assets under management and has made 15 investments to date. Its portfolio includes pymetrics, which was acquired on August 11, 2022.
Who founded Jina Ventures and what is the firm's history?
Jina Ventures was founded in 2003 by Ronak Shah as an M&A and capital-raising advisory business. Its first client was MakeMyTrip.com, which later became the largest online travel site in India. The firm went on to raise an emerging markets technology fund and advise on several major secondary portfolio and M&A transactions.
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