Web-Enhanced Services

The Web’s unique ability to connect businesses and consumers produces an immense set of opportunities to transform old markets. SJF Ventures realizes, however, that few Web-enhanced services can become successful businesses until entrepreneurs have sufficient resources, flexibility and assistance to navigate the continuous challenges of this dynamic sector. SJF’s relationship with entrepreneurs begins with the principles of respect and support.

SJF’s team members have provided Web-related funding by investing in Internet, software and communications companies for more than a decade. Our investments in Web-enhanced services center on companies that differentiate themselves by compelling, market-focused services. When assessing an investment opportunity, SJF focuses on signs of enthusiastic demand from businesses or consumers. Indications of market validation may be represented by rapid market adoption, high levels of user engagement, repeat sales from blue chip customers, and a growing pipeline of interested users.

Representative Web-enhanced services of interest include:

Digital media and marketing services
Online education
Healthcare IT and media
Collaborative problem solving and collective intelligence
Enterprise Software-as-a-Service
Online job recruiting
GPS applications
Health and environmental data applications
Digital marketplaces

SJF’s principals believe in the power of the Web to deliver unique services that create a positive impact on individuals and the environment. While SJF invests in all types of innovative companies, we are especially eager to partner with businesses that provide external benefits, such as democratizing access to information, facilitating patient care, tapping human capital, and building rich connections.

For more on web-enhanced services, see the SJF blog.