Early-stage growth technology companies with high potential return for investors.

Preference for proprietary or innovative technology that disrupts traditional businesses.

Capable and complementary team of at least 2 founders ~ no sole proprietors or lifestyle businesses.

Scalability of business model ~ total potential addressable market size > $100M.

JumpStart NJ members prefer to invest in companies that are generating revenues and with pre-money valuations typically under $10MM. While less common, in some instances, our members will consider pre-revenue companies.

Proof of concept with an articulated sales strategy (i.e., minimum sales traction of $50K - $80K in recurring revenue or at least 2 paying pilot customers.)

Articulated funding cycle predictions and exit strategy (within 5-8 years).

Our members tend to invest between $25K to $50K individually in a company, although some invest much more, and in some cases more than $500K. Members interested in possibly investing in a company conduct due diligence as a group and will invest independently in a company, but always on the same terms. In some cases, the interested members’ total investment reaches more than $1MM in a company. When appropriate, we also assist companies in which we invest to complete their investment round through introductions to other area angel groups. 

Our members invest primarily in technology, and also have experience and invest across all types of industries from HealthTech and Manufacturing to Consumer Packaged Goods and AgroTech.

While all of our members invest primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region, some of our members also invest nationwide and internationally. Our goal is that more than one-third of our investments be in New Jersey companies.