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January Ventures

January Ventures, based in Massachusetts, backs generalist pre-seed startups with $250k to $1 million checks, mostly following other investors, and its latest fund is $21 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$21 million (2022)
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at January Ventures

2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Jennifer Keiser Neundorfer
Jennifer Keiser NeundorferCo-Founder & Managing PartnerShe previously co-founded Flashstarts and worked at 21st Century Fox and YouTube.
Maren Thomas Bannon
Maren Thomas BannonCo-Founder & Managing PartnerShe previously held leadership roles at Genentech, Roche, and Applied Materials.

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Writes $250K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

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Questions

What stage does January Ventures invest in?

January Ventures reports entry at pre-seed.

How much does January Ventures invest?

January Ventures reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does January Ventures lead rounds?

January Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at January Ventures?

Jennifer Keiser Neundorfer (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Maren Thomas Bannon (Co-Founder & Managing Partner).

Is January Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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