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Ground

Techstars '16

Kitchener, CA · Founded 2017 · 77 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Ground News is a media analytics platform that identifies and visualizes stories with political bias disparities across news outlets, helping users see coverage patterns and stories they may have missed due to media polarization.

Media & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Founders & leadership

Ground was founded in 2017 by Harleen Kaur, Sukh Singh, and Harleen K..

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Harleen KaurinCo-founder
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Sukh SinghinCo-founder
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Harleen K.inCEO and FounderHarleen K. is the founder of Ground News, a media analytics platform. She previously worked as an engineer at NASA.

Investors · 7

TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Bain Capital Cryptoreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
Consonant VenturesreportedNew York
NascentreportedToronto
Robot Venturesreported · 2 sourcesBeaverton · $100K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 2

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Hindustan Times16500 shared keywordsHindustan Times is a news publication that reports on current events, covering topics such as national and regional news.

Companies competing with Ground for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Arq Raises $1.4M in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2026Ground Raises $3.6 Million To Embed Onchain Finance Into Financial Platformspulse2.com · Jun 2026Ground Raises $3.6M in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Jun 2026ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Trovy, Ground, and morefintechfutures.com · Jun 2026Superstate co-founder raises $3.6 million pre-seed for Ground to help fintechs access onchain yield | The Blocktheblock.co · Jun 2026Co-Founder of Superstate Launches Ground, Raises $3.6 Million to Embed Onchain Finance Everywhere - USA Todayusatoday.com · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Ground do?
Ground News is a media analytics platform that identifies and visualizes stories with political bias disparities across news outlets, helping users see coverage patterns and stories they may have missed due to media polarization.
Who founded Ground?
Ground was founded by Harleen Kaur, Sukh Singh, Harleen K. in 2017.
Who are Ground's investors?
Ground's investors include Techstars, Bain Capital Crypto, Consonant Ventures, Nascent, Robot Ventures.
How much funding has Ground raised?
Ground has disclosed $3.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Ground headquartered?
Ground is headquartered in Kitchener, CA.