Edward Jones Ventures

Edward Jones Ventures is the venture investment arm of Edward Jones, a North American financial services firm founded in 1922 and headquartered in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The unit invests in early-stage companies and positions itself as a strategic and capital partner to businesses promoting financial wellness for North Americans, with a stated orientation towards the long-term development of financial services.

The parent firm provides personal, face-to-face wealth management and financial planning to individual investors and small businesses across the United States and Canada. Its scale is substantial: approximately $2.2 trillion in client assets under management, more than 7 million investors served, over 20,000 financial advisors and nearly 52,000 associates in total, working through a branch network described as larger than that of any other investment firm in America. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company.

Sector focus for the venture arm follows the parent's core markets: financial services, wealth management, financial planning and fintech. Check size, fund structure and portfolio composition are not disclosed. The firm reports consistent recognition as a best place to work and emphasises a long-term orientation.