JAWS Ventures

JAWS Ventures is the Miami Beach, Florida-based family office of Barry Sternlicht, investing evergreen capital in early and growth-stage companies across consumer, technology, property, real estate, healthcare, and prop-tech sectors, aiming for long-term value creation. It operates as a long-duration, alpha-driven investor, deploying capital through direct investments, co-investments, and SPAC sponsorships, targeting high-growth potential companies. The firm recently invested $40 million in Route's Series C round in June 2024, an example of its commitment to growth-stage opportunities. Barry Sternlicht leads the family office, with Matthew Walters overseeing private investments and identifying disruptive businesses. The firm was founded in 2014 by Barry Sternlicht. Its business model centers on evergreen capital deployment through direct investments, co-investments, and SPAC sponsorships. The firm focuses on consumer, technology, property, real estate, healthcare, and prop-tech.