Long Journey Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2019

AUM

$182 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2019. The firm is known for its unique approach, embracing unconventional ideas and quirky personalities. The team is committed to supporting founders with a blend of tough-love feedback and Jewish-values-inspired guidance, creating a nurturing environment for innovative startups.

The firm invests across a variety of sectors including AI, fintech, health, deeptech, and SaaS, with a typical check size ranging from $100K to $1M. Long Journey Ventures focuses on pre-seed to Series A stages, primarily within the USA. The firm manages several funds, including the Long Journey Fund IV, which is an early-stage venture capital fund.

Notable investments by Long Journey Ventures include Uber - ride-sharing platform, SpaceX - aerospace manufacturer, Anduril - defense technology, Notion - productivity software, and Postmates - food delivery service. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to backing groundbreaking companies that challenge the status quo.

Industry

Energy Technology AI Software Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Biotechnology SaaS Deeptech Transportation Mobility

Long Journey Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Long Journey Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Transportation Technology Mobility	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$182 M	March 2025
Long Journey Fund IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Software AI Technology Energy	Seed Series A	North America Europe	$1-5 m	—	January 2024

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Justin Mares Co-Founder, CEO

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Lee J. Founder and General Partner

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FAQs about Long Journey Ventures

Is Long Journey Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Long Journey Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Long Journey Ventures located?

Long Journey Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Long Journey Ventures founded?

Long Journey Ventures was founded in 2019.

What sectors and industries does Long Journey Ventures invest in?

Long Journey Ventures invests in companies and startups in Energy, Technology, AI, Software, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Biotechnology, SaaS, Deeptech, Transportation, Mobility.

What is Long Journey Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Long Journey Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Long Journey Ventures typically invest in?

Long Journey Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Long Journey Ventures investment?

Long Journey Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Long Journey Ventures?

Long Journey Ventures has around $182m assets under management.

When was Long Journey Ventures last fund created?

Long Journey Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2025-03-10

What are the contacts of Long Journey Ventures?

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