The early stages of any new venture is a heart-stopping trek.

Papa Bear Ventures makes mastering that trek easier and more rewarding for both founders and LPs.


We’re a unique hybrid venture fund / investment group dedicated to building a dynamic, inclusive community of life and work transforming founders and funders across the U.S. and beyond.


What Founders and Funders Are Saying.

“Josh has been a very helpful mentor to me and Revelio Labs since the beginning of our journey. He has been forthcoming and generous with advice and valuable introductions, including several other investors. Josh is someone that knows the global startup ecosystem very well and could be a big help to any founder.”

— Ben Zweig, Founder and CEO

Revelio Labs went from finalist in the 2019 NYU Stern $300k challenge to Barclay’s NYC Fintech Accelerator to closing multiple high valuation priced rounds since August 2021.

“Josh is the epitome of founder-first. During low points of the pandemic, Josh was my most valuable advisor from both a professional and personal standpoint. He guided me through a rollercoaster ride and one of the most difficult stretches of my career. GameOn came out the other end better than ever, and Josh was a key contributor to that.”

— Matt Bailey, Founder and CEO

GameOn is now public on the Canadian and Frankfurt stock exchanges and available on the United States OTC market.

“Josh is one of the most forward thinking business people I know. He has the ability to take any project from concept to completion. Josh is able to invest 100% of his energy into his projects, and keep his focus laser sharp. Invest with confidence.”

— Jonathan T, SMB Sales Superstar and Angel Investor