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Amit Sharma

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Amit Sharma is the Founder and General Partner of Black Jays Investments. He attended London Business School.

Investor Profile

Amit Sharma has backed more than 18 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Financial Services, Food and Beverage.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (44%)
  • Series Unknown (28%)
  • Convertible Note (11%)
  • Angel (11%)
  • Pre Seed (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (78%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

Industry Focus

  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Food And Beverage
  • Lifestyle
  • Retail
  • Finance
  • Apps
  • Business Development
  • Subscription Service
  • Fashion
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Who does Amit Sharma frequently co-invest with?

Amplify.LA
Amplify.LA
North America, California, United States, Venice
Co-Investments: 1
The New York Times
The New York Times
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Citi Ventures
Citi Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Leorsa Innovations
Leorsa Innovations
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Co-Investments: 1
Slauson & Co.
Slauson & Co.
North America, Georgia, United States, Decatur
Co-Investments: 1
(ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
(ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Graham Holdings
Graham Holdings
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 1
US Bank
US Bank
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 1
New York Angels
New York Angels
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Amit Sharma often collaborate with?

Dana Cowin
Dana Cowin
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MK
Michael Kors
North America, California, United States, Harbor City
Shared Deals: 1
SR
Spencer Rascoff
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
BD
Baron Davis
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
ST
Sol Trujillo
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
PA
Patty Arvielo
North America, California, United States, Orange
Shared Deals: 1
DG
Shared Deals: 1
JF
Jennifer Fleiss
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
YG
Yonni Gottlieb
Europe, Malta, Malta
Shared Deals: 1
JK
Jonathan Keidan
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Amit Sharma?

Penelope

New York, New York, United States

Penelope is a self-service retirement platform for small and micro businesses.

FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirement
Pre SeedMar 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,100,000

A cereal and culture brand breaking the rules, starting with breakfast.

SeedAug 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Package Free

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Package Free is a retailer that sells products that help to live a zero or low-waste lifestyle.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceRetailSustainabilityWaste Management
Series UnknownApr 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Encantos

Culver City, California, United States

Encantos is a web3 platform empowering creators to help kids love learning

AppsChildrenConsumerContent CreatorsDigital EntertainmentEBooksEducationSubscription ServiceVideoWeb3
SeedNov 19, 2020
Amount Raised: $5,700,000
SCOUT

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

SCOUT provides a craft seafood cannery.

Food and Beverage
SeedSep 25, 2020
Amount Raised: $747,105
Parallel Markets

New York, New York, United States

Parallel Markets is an Identity verification and accreditation platform for financial platforms.

Enterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechIdentity Management
SeedMar 27, 2020
Amount Raised: $4,314,989
Highfive Brands

New York, New York, United States

Highfive Brands acquires brands consumers love and brings them to the next level by providing them access to an e-commerce platform.

Brand MarketingBusiness DevelopmentE-Commerce
Series UnknownMar 21, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,250,000
Something Navy

New York, New York, United States

Something Navy as a fashion blog in 2009 and has since become a leader in the influencer space.

Series UnknownAug 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Beekeeper's Naturals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Beekeeper’s Naturals is a natural health product company dedicated to bringing you the highest quality superfoods from the hive.

Alternative MedicineHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
SeedJul 1, 2019
The Chaat Company

New York, New York, United States

The Chaat Company is a retailer of Indian street food snacks served in snack packs intended to recreate the standards of Indian cuisine.

Food and BeverageRestaurantsRetail
Series UnknownDec 26, 2018
Amount Raised: $260,000

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