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JamJar Investments
IndustryVenture Capital
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FoundersRichard Reed, Adam Balon, Jon Wright, Katie Marrache (née Leviten)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Websitewww.jamjarinvestments.com

JamJar Investments is British venture capital investment fund, headquartered in London. JamJar Investments provides investment to early-stage companies in the consumer technology and FMCG sectors.

History

JamJar was founded in 2012 by Richard Reed, Jon Wright, Adam Balon, and Katie Marraché (née Leviten). Reed, Wright, and Balon had previously founded FMCG smoothie brand Innocent Drinks, which was sold to Coca-Cola in 2013 for north of $700m.

Previous investments include Farewill, Graze, Deliveroo, Tails.com, Babylon Health, Propercorn, Popchips and Simba Sleep.

In May 2017 Katie Marrache was announced Europe's youngest female VC partner. In April 2022, JamJar announced a new £100m fund.

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