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Grove, originally founded as Pocket Network Inc., built decentralized infrastructure including the Pocket Network protocol and the Grove Portal gateway serving blockchain data access. It later pivoted to a payment platform enabling humans and AI agents to pay creators directly for content using the x402 open payment protocol. The company is winding down.

Founders & leadership

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Michael O'Rourke
PNPabel Nunez
Pabel NunezFounder
LDLuis de Leon
Luis de LeonLuis de Leon is a systems engineer who worked at Verizon Business International before co-founding Grove (formerly Pocket Network Inc.), which built decentralized blockchain infrastructure and later pivoted to payment solutions for content creators.
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Valeria Benitez FlorezFounder

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Frequently asked questions

What does Grove do?
Grove, originally founded as Pocket Network Inc., built decentralized infrastructure including the Pocket Network protocol and the Grove Portal gateway serving blockchain data access. It later pivoted to a payment platform enabling humans and AI agents to pay creators directly for content using the x402 open payment protocol. The company is winding down.
Who founded Grove?
Grove was founded by Michael O'Rourke, Pabel Nunez, Luis de Leon.
Who are Grove's investors?
Grove's investors include Borderless Venture, F-Prime Capital, Outliers VC.