VC Fund Dossiers

JMI is old-school growth equity done right – they've been playing the same game since 1992 and actually gotten better at it. Their $3.1B Fund XII closed in just four months, showing serious LP demand for their proven playbook. Their DoubleClick deal (Google acquisition in 2007) where they more than doubled their money in two years shows they can spot the big winners. Portfolio founders describe them as 'force multipliers' who 'don't try to be management or push a specific formula' – rare restraint in today's hands-on VC world. The recent leadership transition to Peter Arrowsmith was handled quietly and professionally, suggesting institutional maturity.

This is a classic operator-turned-VC story with Italian founders who've been quietly building a solid track record since 2016. They keep it simple with "both partners in every founder meeting, face to face" and no committees or endless back-and-forth. They don't take board seats and invest "founder-first," believing not having a board seat is in everyone's best interest. They promise same-day email responses to portfolio founders asking for advice. The catch? They strongly prefer US-based companies and Silicon Valley founders specifically, telling non-US companies to "relocate the company and founders, then come talk to us." Their $500K check size is getting small for today's market, but they seem to punch above their weight on outcomes.