Era Funds

Era Funds is a multi-strategy investment management firm that collaborates with strategic families and institutions to build and support world-class technology companies. The firm aims to deliver superior long-term returns for investors by unlocking breakthrough technologies that provide lasting value. Era Funds operates across various sectors and stages, focusing on early-stage venture investments and opportunistic credit opportunities. Their portfolio includes companies in technology, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, energy, media, telecommunications, transportation, education, retail, real estate, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality. Era Funds is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Palo Alto and Taipei. The firm was founded by Jasper Lau, who serves as the CEO, and is supported by a team of professionals including Caroline Pugh, Jason Halbert, Oliver Young, Willy Williams, and Thomas Young. Era Funds is committed to partnering with visionary founders to build infrastructure that enables breakthrough technology, aiming to be one of the most successful investment firms globally by delivering superior returns and unlocking lasting value.

The firm's investment approach is characterized by its flexibility and sector-agnostic strategy, allowing it to invest across various industries and stages. Era Funds focuses on sectors such as technology, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, energy, media, telecommunications, transportation, education, retail, real estate, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality. The firm is particularly interested in companies that are building generational-defining businesses and are led by repeat, powerhouse founders and operators. Era Funds also emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships with families and institutions to mobilize capital and industry intelligence effectively.

Era Funds' portfolio companies include a diverse range of businesses across multiple sectors. Some of the notable investments include Rhizome, an algorithmic trading firm specializing in high-frequency strategies and advanced research infrastructure; Exponent, a financial technology platform providing asset-backed financing solutions and AI-enabled business management software; and Strive, a digital transformation arm for enterprises adopting AI, assisting organizations in integrating advanced AI capabilities into existing operations. These investments reflect Era Funds' commitment to supporting innovative companies that are driving positive change and delivering lasting value in their respective industries.