December 7, 2016

SJF Invests in LeadGenius

SJF Ventures III has invested $3 million in LeadGenius. The Berkeley, CA-based company delivers a marketing and sales platform powered by best-in-class data that is continually refined through a unique combination of machine learning technology and skilled human researchers. Serving over 200 customers, from rapidly-scaling tech startups such as Weebly, to Fortune 500 businesses such as Google and eBay, LeadGenius is a fast-growing SaaS company with a mission to provide meaningful opportunities to underemployed individuals. LeadGenius is a charter member and signer of the Good Work Code.

SJF joins existing investors Bee Partners, Better Ventures, Fuel Capital, FundersClub, Initialized Capital, Javelin Venture Partners, Kapor Capital, Lumia Capital, Sierra Ventures, Scrum Ventures and Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund.

LeadGenius was recently named one of the fastest-growing companies in the Bay Area by BusinessInsider and was cited as a leader in establishing positive worker standards in the digital economy by Yes! Magazine.

Alan Kelley and Dan Geballe led the investment for SJF Ventures.