Welcome to JVP
Johnson Venture Partners (JVP) is an Atlanta-based micro venture capital fund. Founded in 2015, JVP invests in a diversified portfolio of seed and early-stage startups with high potential for growth to acquisition, IPO, or other liquidity event. JVP’s mission is to create exceptional long-term value for entrepreneurs and LPs by providing patient capital, trusted connections, and proven startup expertise.
Welcome to JVP
Johnson Venture Partners (JVP) is an Atlanta-based micro venture capital fund. Founded in 2015, JVP invests in a diversified portfolio of seed and early-stage startups with high potential for growth to acquisition, IPO, or other liquidity event. JVP’s mission is to create exceptional long-term value for entrepreneurs and LPs by providing patient capital, trusted connections, and proven startup expertise.
Seed and Early-Stage Capital
We invest between $50,000 and $500,000 in seed and early-stage funding rounds in syndication with other VCs and angel investors. We occasionally lead and co-lead rounds.
Southeast Focus
We invest in thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout the Southeast U.S. including Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa, Raleigh-Durham-RTP and others.
Industry Agnostic
We invest in a wide range of tech-driven and tech-enabled industries including software/SaaS, AI, fintech, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, consumer products, and digital media.
Long-Term Commitment
Startups need time to grow and mature. JVP has an open-ended life cycle, allowing patient growth of portfolio companies without superficial time constraints.
What We Look for in Startups
- Based in the Southeast U.S.
- Exceptional entrepreneurial team committed full-time to the venture
- Scalable product or service addressing a large market opportunity
- Tech-driven or tech-enabled
- Recurring or repeatable revenue model (MRR/ARR)
- Traction in the form of early adopter revenue, beta testing, or user base
- Seed or early-stage funding round
- Pre-money valuation under $10M
- C-Corp (no LLCs or partnerships)
- Potential to generate 10x+ return multiple
Portfolio
Team
Matt Johnson
Managing Partner
Matt Johnson is the Managing Partner of Johnson Venture Partners (JVP), an Atlanta-based micro venture capital fund. Matt sources investment opportunities, conducts due diligence, supports portfolio companies, and administers all investments made by the fund. He has executed investments in over 40 venture-backed companies throughout 15 years of early-stage investing experience. A passionate supporter of the Southeast venture ecosystem, Matt is a member of Atlanta Technology Angels and VentureSouth and serves on the selection committee for Venture Atlanta, one of the largest VC and startup conferences in the nation. He is a frequent lecturer and panelist on the topics of startup investing, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and has been a board member and advisor to numerous startups. In addition to his investing career, Matt is a faculty member at Thomas University in his hometown of Thomasville, GA, where he teaches business courses and develops entrepreneurial education programs. Matt holds a BA and an MBA from Clemson University and is currently pursuing a doctorate with a research concentration in Entrepreneurship.
Robert Cramer
General Partner
Bob Cramer is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with over 35+ years’ experience in building, running, and investing in technology companies. Bob was a founder, CEO and Chairman of A.D.A.M., Inc, a health and anatomical information provider, and spearheaded the company’s IPO in 1995 through its sale in 2010. Bob also co-founded ThePort Network, an early social networking platform, which today is part of Canopy Workforce Solutions. Bob served as the Executive Vice President of Synthio, a contact data management company, previously serving as the Board Chairman until the company raised venture capital in 2015. In addition, Bob is a founder and former Chairman of Keenly Health, the creator of a touchless health monitoring system for seniors, and the former Chairman of SmartPM, an Atlanta-based construction analytics platform. Bob also served as the Chairman of the Board of the Metro-Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless for 15 years. Today, Bob advises numerous early stage technology and health-related companies on business operations, go-to-market strategies and fundraising approaches. Bob attended Emory University and graduated from Tufts University. Bob and his wife, Sally, have three children and live in Atlanta.
Tommy Jacobs
Venture Partner
Tommy Jacobs is a Venture Partner with JVP serving Nashville and the greater Tennessee region. Tommy brings more than 25+ years experience in corporate finance, strategic business planning, and operations. In his role, Tommy sources investment opportunities, assists with due diligence, and provides support to startups and portfolio companies. Tommy is also the founder and managing partner of Jacobs Cohen & Associates, a Nashville-based accounting firm, where he provides accounting and consulting services to clients in a wide variety of industries including online marketing firms, retail, healthcare, software development, and technology companies. He has also held positions with Deloitte and BDO. Tommy holds a BS in Management from Tulane University.
Ecosystem
JVP is an active member and partner of these leading investor networks and entrepreneurial support organizations.
Connect
Johnson Venture Partners
3365 Piedmont Rd NE
Suite 1400 (2nd Floor)
Atlanta, GA 30305
If you’re a startup seeking funding, the best way to connect with us is through a warm introduction. You can also email us using the link below. Please review our Investment Criteria before submitting a funding opportunity to JVP. Because of the high volume of opportunities we receive, we may not be able to respond to each one individually.
