Jonathon Perrelli
Managing Partner & Founder @ Fortify Ventures
Reston, United States
Jonathon Perrelli is an experienced and successful founder, funder, and operator. He started Fortify Ventures in 2011, achieving incredible returns with Fund I. He understands the nuances of fundraising, and the pressures that founders face. An investor and advisor sought out by founders for over two decades, Jonathon has served on a number of corporate and not-for-profit boards including the Board of the Virginia Tech APEX Center for Entrepreneurship, and he currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Inertial Labs, a manufacturer of high performance inertial guidance sensors. He previously served as a member of the Board of Introhive for 10 years, and as a member of the board of The Vinetta Project in DC, a female founder empowerment organization. He also served on the Board of Document Security Systems, an NYSE company. Today, Jonathon is gearing up for Fortify Ventures Fund II.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 25%
Last updated:
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Industries Jonathon Perrelli invests in
Stages Jonathon Perrelli invests in
Countries Jonathon Perrelli invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Art 1 (25%)
- SEO 1 (25%)
- Local 1 (25%)
- Mobile 1 (25%)
- Advertising 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Series A 1 (25%)
Investments
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| Talk Local connects your business to consumers who are looking for your services! The consumer fills out a service request that includes a brief description, desired appointment time, and where they are located. Talk Local then broadcasts the consumer’s service request to you for free. | $2.6M / Series A / Sep 08, 2014 | ||
| Handpressions is disrupting the estimated $27 billion Personalized Product Market by creating the ultimate personalization platform. At Handpressions, we believe there are multiple dimensions to memories & moments. Photos capture & revive your visual memory but there is much more to a moment. A warm hug, the soft feel of a newborn'sskin, moments are comprised of vivid recollections that are, at times, triggered by touch. Handpressions adds another dimension to a moment by incorporating a timeline to priceless keepsakes, capturing a child’s growth, & bringing a parent back to that frozen moment in time. From the 1st day a child is born, parents begin to capture hand & footprints that always hold a place in their hearts.The tradition of capturing prints for momentos & artwork continues through a child’s youth, keeping their powerful sentiment. Using Handpressions, consumers can create gifts & keepsakes incorporating the moments of their growing families simply by using their tablet. | $100K / Seed / Jan 31, 2014 | ||
| Talk Local connects your business to consumers who are looking for your services! The consumer fills out a service request that includes a brief description, desired appointment time, and where they are located. Talk Local then broadcasts the consumer’s service request to you for free. | $1.3M / Series A / Nov 01, 2011 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Fortify Ventures
Fortify Ventures invests early in next-generation human performance products that fortify how people feel, function, and perform. We believe the next wave of human health is anchored in the physical world, accelerated by new technology, and evangelized by empowered consumers seeking better lives. We write $100K-$2M checks post-product and help technical teams translate breakthrough technology into durable, consumer-centric brands. We’re human-performance obsessives with a network that propels fundraising, product, brand, and early adoption for products that earn devotion.
Fortify Ventures Contacts
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Jonathon Perrelli
Managing Partner & Founder
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Adam Fazackerley
General Partner
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Carla Valdes
General Partner
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Roger Yee
Limited Partner
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Roger Yee
Mentor & Limited Partner
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What does Jonathon Perrelli invest in?
Jonathon Perrelli invests primarily in Art, SEO and Local startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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