January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer says AI founders stand out by creating new experiences, workflows, or behaviors rather than making incremental improvements. She advises founders to explain clearly why their companies and teams differ from the many other AI startups competing for investor attention. Neundorfer expects a market correction and says founders who understand customer needs and build category-defining companies will be better positioned.

Nov 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

January Ventures writes pre-seed checks to underrepresented founders building AI companies in healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, co-founder and general partner Jennifer Neundorfer discusses with Dominic-Madori Davis how AI is changing early-stage investing and why building different networks matters.

Nov 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

January Ventures found in a survey that the fundraising market is starting to turn back in founders’ favor. However, not all founders share that optimism about raising again.

Oct 2023 · TechCrunchNews article

Bloom Money raises £1 million in pre-seed funding to digitize rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) used by ethnic communities. The U.K. fintech lets people create “Bloom circles” to save and share money, and offers educational materials on topics such as credit scores and setting up a trust fund. Zinal Growth leads the round, with January Ventures, Pact VC, and angel investors participating; Bloom Money will use the funds to build its digital savings features.

Jul 2023 · TechCrunchNews article