Joyance Partners

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2017

AUM

$260 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Pre-seed

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Joyance Partners is an investor focused on cultivating joy through science and technology. They are based in North America and invest in companies that enhance the way people live. The firm emphasizes a unique approach by concentrating on the intersection of health and consumer sectors, setting them apart in their investment strategy.

Joyance invests in various sectors, primarily health and consumer, with a focus on sub-sectors such as personal health, beauty, food and drink, techbio, and sustainability. They target investments from pre-seed to Series A stages and operate across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm is dedicated to supporting companies that aim to improve well-being and happiness.

Notable investments include RubyBio - healthcare innovation, Lark - personal health, Nimble - microbiome solutions, Electric Era - sustainability, and Exponent - beauty products. These investments reflect Joyance's commitment to fostering joy through impactful ventures.

Industry

Fintech Food and Beverage Gaming Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services

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Charles Smith Managing Partner
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Bradley Welch Managing Partner
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FAQs about Joyance Partners

Joyance Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Joyance Partners is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Joyance Partners was founded in 2017.
Joyance Partners invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Food and Beverage, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services.
Joyance Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Joyance Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed.
Joyance Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Joyance Partners has around $260m assets under management.
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