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Massachusetts

PJC

PJC, based in Massachusetts, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $500k to $3 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$80.52 (2020)$80.52 million Fund V (2020)
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at PJC

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

David MartiranoCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe has co-founded several investment firms and serves on the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees.
Matt HayesGeneral PartnerHe previously worked on the founding team at Teespring.com.
Marissa MilburyVice President
Gaurav BhogaleInvestorHe focuses on early-stage technology companies and invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
Kathleen KeeganAnalystHer investment range is $4.0M-$6.0M with a sweet spot of $5.0M.

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

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In their words

Experienced Boston venture firm with a start-up mindsetWe know the challenges founders face because we've been there too. Thanks to our decades of thriving and surviving in recessions and booms, alike, we know the financial dwww.pjc.vc
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in Massachusetts95Series A investors in Massachusetts69Pre-seed investors in Massachusetts58Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does PJC invest in?

PJC reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does PJC invest?

PJC reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does PJC lead rounds?

Yes. PJC says it can lead.

Who are the partners at PJC?

David Martirano (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Matt Hayes (General Partner).

Is PJC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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