JAM Special Opportunity Ventures

Micro VCpart of FINTOPSEC venture capital fund adviser· Atlanta, Georgiajamfintop.com

FINTOP is a venture capital firm founded by serial fintech entrepreneurs & operators with a team focused on investing in innovative companies rewiring finance.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$12.2M
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
2
Investment team
31
Latest vintage
2021
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Ask DFX about thisView relationshipsFind contactsInvestments (10)Team (38)Funds
As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

18 additional team members, 12 additional co-investors and affiliates, 35 verified contacts (31 professional url, 2 published business email, 1 general firm email, 1 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

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Nothing material in the last 180 days.

People to know

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  • Joe Maxwell
    Managing Partner
    Why: Managing partner: runs the firm
    Profile
  • Rick Kushel
    Managing Partner
    Why: Managing partner: runs the firm
    Profile
  • Adam Jon Aspes
    Managing Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

40 connected entities

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

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Reading the network
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  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to JAM Special Opportunity Ventures: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

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Investing

10 companies on record, 2 new in 12 months
Investments on record
10 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Surreal Flowerportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Tik Tokportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
2 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
fintech
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Industries, each company once
Hardware and deep tech, Software or Tech-enabled and IT services (2)
lead rate no observed dealsfollow-on rate no observed dealsnew companies, 12 months 2

Team

38 current, 1 departed
Decision makers
who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Joe Maxwell · Managing Partner
    Why this person: Managing partner: runs the firm; Named with investment responsibility
    LinkedIn or profile link on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-10-01, confidence 90%
  • Rick Kushel · Managing Partner
    Why this person: Managing partner: runs the firm; Named with investment responsibility
    LinkedIn or profile link on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-10-01, confidence 90%
  • Adam Jon Aspes · Managing Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. 2 with a route on file. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team
38 current, 1 departed
Contacts
2 published business email, 1 general firm email, 1 firm phone, 31 professional url

2 published business email, 1 general firm email, 1 firm phone, 31 professional url on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

1 vehicle, 0 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
1 reported, 1 no longer reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Jsov III Bt LLCFund2021 form d first saleMature$12.2M
Mar 16, 2026
63$7.0M
of $10.0M
Jan 25, 2021
Jsov IV Defi LPFundunknownWound down$921,524
Dec 6, 2022
8unknownunknown
Limited partners
0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Known LPs and allocators
0 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
No allocator names this firm or its funds in a public disclosure DFX holds.

Relationships across DFX

15 co-investors · on 1 other DFX graph
Co-investors
15 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm
Across DFX and the capital chainon 1 other DFX graph Show
Across DFX
  • The same institution is held on RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Across the graphs

JAM Special Opportunity Ventures is the same institution as 1 record in RIA and Wealth.

RIA and Wealth1

The joined record opens with the product, beside every other relationship on this page.

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Evidence and history

4 dated events, 61 observations from 4 sources
Timeline
4 dated events
  1. Jan 27, 2023
    Jsov IV Defi LP no longer reported on Form ADV by JAM Special Opportunity Ventures
    Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceJsov IV Defi LPForm ADV
  2. Dec 6, 2022
    JAM Special Opportunity Ventures first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactForm ADV
  3. Dec 6, 2022
    Jsov IV Defi LP first reported on Form ADV by JAM Special Opportunity Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $921,524
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJsov IV Defi LPForm ADV
  4. Dec 6, 2022
    Jsov III Bt LLC first reported on Form ADV by JAM Special Opportunity Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,180,076
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJsov III Bt LLCForm ADV
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 16, 2026 · 3 private fundsShow
Headquarters
Atlanta, GAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
jamfintop.com
SEC adviser type
Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 16, 2026
Private funds reported
3 (3 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$296Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Micro VC (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $12.2M across 1 vehicle
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Micro VC (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $10.5M across 1 vehicle
Evidence
69 observations from 4 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2022-12-06Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2022-12-06Mar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-16Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-16Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-11Mar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2022-12-06Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Contact page urlSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Contact page urlSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
DescriptionSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
DescriptionSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
DescriptionSep 15, 2026FactFirm website
HeadquartersAtlanta, GAMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersAtlanta, GAMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 15, 2026FactFirm website
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
Portfolio pageSep 15, 2026FactFirm website
Private funds reported3Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported3Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported3Mar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$296MMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$296MMar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$319MMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated sectorsfintech
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Stated sectorsfintech
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactFirm website
Stated sectorsfintech
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026FactFirm website
Team pageSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Team pageSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
Team pageSep 15, 2026FactFirm website
Venture funds reported3Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported3Mar 16, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported3Mar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteSep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 11, 2024FactForm ADV
Website resolved domainfintopcapital.comSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Website resolved domainfintopcapital.comSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
Website resolved domainfintopcapital.comSep 15, 2026FactFirm website
Site titleSep 30, 2026FactFirm website
Site titleSep 16, 2026FactFirm website
Site titleSep 15, 2026FactFirm website
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersMicro VC, confirmed · 3 filing advisers share this firmShow
Importance
18
moderate
Active deployment
0
low
Emerging
52
elevated
Freshness
100
high
Micro VCSEC exempt reporting adviser

Venture manager, reported GAV $12.2M across 1 vehicle

One of 3 advisers that share jamfintop.com; the firm is FINTOP. Fintop Capital, Jacobs Asset Management, LLC. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.03 · funds: 0.17 · people: 0.84 · investments: 0.11 · co investors: 0
active deployment
investments 12m: 0 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 0 · latest investment at: not scored
emerging manager
fund count: 2 · reported gav: $12.2M · first adv filing: 2022-12-06 · years since first filing: 3.8

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Record history

1 identity change, 1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Grouped with firm
    2026-09-15
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2022-12-06source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.