40 venture capital firms in New Jersey
We list 40 venture capital firms in New Jersey as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Princeton (7), Short Hills (3) and Franklin Lakes (3).
Top 10 venture capital firms in New Jersey, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
House Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Englewood, NJ · Focus: Food and Beverage, Defense Tech, Logistics, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $114M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $114M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); 4 named decision-makers on file.
MXV Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Rutherford, NJ · Focus: AI, Marketing Tech, SaaS, Healthtech · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); 1 named decision-maker on file.
GrayHair Venture Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Ridgewood, NJ · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, Legal Tech, Fintech, Edtech · Latest activity: New fund, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $20M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Nov 2026; $20M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Cornucopian Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Montclair, NJ · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Healthtech, AI, Medtech, Biotech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $12M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $12M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Bettor Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Hoboken, NJ · Stages: Growth · Focus: Gaming, SaaS, Consumer, Fintech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $120M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Portfolio news dated Jun 2026; $120M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs growth-stage; 5 named decision-makers on file.
2048 Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Princeton, NJ · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Biotech · Latest activity: New deal, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $82M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Jun 2026; $82M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Physical World Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Wayne, NJ · Focus: Media, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $30M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $30M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 1 named decision-maker on file.
Tech Council Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: New Brunswick, NJ · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Healthtech, Medtech, Biotech, SaaS · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Feb 2026 · Private fund assets: $58M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Feb 2026; $58M on file (SEC Form ADV); backs seed, Series A, Series B; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Carat Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Old Tappan, NJ · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Energy, AI, Space, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2025 · Fund size on file: $350M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2025; $350M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); backs seed, Series A, Series B; 7 named decision-makers on file.
FemHealth Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Short Hills, NJ · Focus: Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2025 · Fund size on file: $40M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2025; $40M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 4 named decision-makers on file.
First 20 of 40 venture capital firms in New Jersey
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Capital | VC firm | Englewood, NJ | Food and Beverage, Defense Tech, Logistics, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $114M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| MXV Capital | VC firm | Rutherford, NJ | AI, Marketing Tech, SaaS, Healthtech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | |
| GrayHair Venture Partners | VC firm | Ridgewood, NJ | Seed | AI, Legal Tech, Fintech, Edtech | New fund, Nov 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cornucopian Capital | VC firm | Montclair, NJ | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Healthtech, AI, Medtech, Biotech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Bettor Capital | VC firm | Hoboken, NJ | Growth | Gaming, SaaS, Consumer, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| 2048 Ventures | VC firm | Princeton, NJ | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Biotech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $82M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Physical World Ventures | VC firm | Wayne, NJ | Media, Consumer | New fund, Jun 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | |
| Tech Council Ventures | VC firm | New Brunswick, NJ | Seed, Series A, Series B | Healthtech, Medtech, Biotech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Feb 2026 | $58M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Carat Partners | VC firm | Old Tappan, NJ | Seed, Series A, Series B | Energy, AI, Space, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2025 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| FemHealth Ventures | VC firm | Short Hills, NJ | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech | New fund, Sep 2025 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Stellar | VC firm | Short Hills, NJ | Late stage, Growth | AI, Space, Defense Tech, Energy | $338M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| Ginossar Ventures | VC firm | Lakewood, NJ | Seed | AI, SaaS | New deal, Apr 2025 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Gather Ventures | VC firm | Princeton, NJ | Seed | Healthtech, Logistics, Food and Beverage, Energy | New fund, Jun 2024 | $19M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| M1720 | VC firm | Monmouth Beach, NJ | Seed, Series A | AI, Healthtech, Mobility, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2024 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Picture Capital | VC firm | Oakland, NJ | New fund, Nov 2026 | $400M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | ||
| BetterFutureLabs | VC firm | Jersey City, NJ | Pre-seed | AI, Fintech, Proptech, Insurtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $4M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 6 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Jedar Capital Africa | VC firm | Old Bridge, NJ | New fund, Oct 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | ||
| Prana Tech Ventures | VC firm | Edison, NJ | Pre-seed, Seed | Cybersecurity, AI, Deep Tech, Robotics | New fund, Jun 2026 | $9M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 6 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Socially Financed | VC firm | Chatham, NJ | New fund, Jul 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | ||
| Mendon Ventures FinTech | VC firm | Short Hills, NJ | New fund, Feb 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
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How these 40 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 7 | 18% |
| Short Hills | 3 | 8% |
| Franklin Lakes | 3 | 8% |
| Montclair | 2 | 5% |
| Jersey City | 2 | 5% |
| Old Bridge | 2 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 12% |
| Seed | 10 | 25% |
| Series A | 4 | 10% |
| Series B | 3 | 8% |
| Growth | 2 | 5% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Healthtech | 11 | 28% |
| AI | 11 | 28% |
| SaaS | 9 | 22% |
| Consumer | 6 | 15% |
| Fintech | 6 | 15% |
| Medtech | 5 | 12% |
| Logistics | 4 | 10% |
| CPG | 4 | 10% |
| Deep Tech | 4 | 10% |
| Biotech | 4 | 10% |
| Climate Tech | 4 | 10% |
| Space | 4 | 10% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 40 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 18 of the 40 have a website we checked; the other 22 rest on the filing or register entry alone. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Place: head office in New Jersey.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 40 rows: stage 13, sector 18, fund size 38, website 18. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 36 rows, firm email on 4, LinkedIn page on 7, check size on 3.
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- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many VC firms are in New Jersey?
We list 40 as of November 2026. 20 of the 40 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which cities in New Jersey have the most VC firms?
Princeton (7), Short Hills (3) and Franklin Lakes (3).
Which New Jersey VC funds filed with the SEC in the last 12 months?
17 of the 40 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Picture Capital (Nov 2026), GrayHair Venture Partners (Nov 2026) and House Capital (Oct 2026).
What stages do venture capital firms in New Jersey back?
Of the 13 with a stage on file, seed (10), pre-seed (5) and Series A (4). A firm can back more than one stage, and 27 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on venture capital firms in New Jersey come from and how often is it updated?
All 40 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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