Grand Ventures
Venture capitalGrand Rapids · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as GRAND VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Grand Ventures backs visionary founders disrupting large markets through software. The firm invests in early-stage B2B technology companies across the United States and Canada, concentrating on fintech, devops, and digital health.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 74 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×13SaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11Data & Infrastructure ×7Developer Tools ×6Cloud Computing ×4Fintech ×4Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×15Israel×1
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathManatee provides a mental health platform designed for families, offering care that addresses the needs of both children and parents.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessDenver, US
Board seatCamila Noordeloos· per SEC Form D
Denver, US
Board seatTim Streit· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed Jul 2020
Chicago, US
William Boeglin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Knoff(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTim Streit· per SEC Form D · $48.6M raise · filed Mar 2022
Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Ry Walker(Founder)
Brokerbot AI provides a compliant AI assistant for brokerages that integrates with a company's documentation, rules, and workflows to support team operations with role-based permissions and embedded compliance controls.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Carputty modernizes auto financing through a digital lending platform that offers straightforward, fixed-rate loans for vehicle purchases up to $45,000.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Joshua Tatum(Secretary)J. Patrick Bayliss(President and CEO)Michael Tannenbaum(Resigned as a Director 7/16/2021)
Coupa provides an AI-native platform for business spend management, covering procurement, finance, and supply chain operations for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS<UNKNOWN>, US
Jonathan Ebinger(Director)Scott Thompson(Director)Bryan Stolle(Director)Roger Siboni(Director)Jon Stueve(Executive Officer)Rob Bernshteyn(Executive Officer, Director)
Digit Software develops a unified operating system platform that integrates organizational planning, execution, measurement, and external connectivity in a single system.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Qiming Weng(Cofounder)
iink operates a digital payments network that helps restoration professionals, public adjusters, and property attorneys get paid more efficiently after property damage insurance claims, replacing the paper-check endorsement process.
FintechInsurTechPropTechTampa, US
THOMAS MCGRATH(Executive Officer, Director)KENNETH LOLLAR(Executive Officer)RYAN HOLLIDAY(Executive Officer, Director)RYAN WETZEL(Executive Officer)David Wieland(Director)Ken Lollar(Co-founder)
Knockri offers an AI-driven interview and behavioural assessment platform that helps talent teams screen, hire, and promote candidates using structured, automated evaluations designed to reduce hiring bias.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSToronto
Jahanzaib Ansari(Executive Officer, Director)Faisal Ahmed(Executive Officer, Director)Murtaza Rana(Executive Officer, Director)
Navidence works on real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) studies and strategies, applying medical informatics and bioinformatics to pharmaceutical development and clinical research.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechAurora, US
Daniel O'Connor(Director)Craig Parker(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))Sebastian Anastassiou(Director)Aaron Kamauu(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))Matthew Delton Veatch("Member and Head of Operations (""COO"")")Amanda Ruth Shields(Member and Head of Project Management)
Contentful provides an API-first headless CMS and content management platform that enables web teams to create, manage, and deploy consistent digital experiences across web, mobile apps, and other channels.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSDenver, US
Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Andreas Weiskam(Director)Elena Donio(Director)Frederick Ball(Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)Sascha Konietzke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Troy, US
Sinclair Schuller(Executive Officer, Promoter)Rakesh Malhotra(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Payload is an open-source Next.js backend platform serving developers and marketers who need flexibility beyond traditional content management systems.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGrand Rapids, US
James Mikrut(Founder)inElliot DeNolf(Founder)inDan Ribbens(Founder)inRyan Rybolt(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)Patricia Felts(Director)
RemoFirst is an AI-powered Employer of Record (EOR) and global payroll platform that enables companies to hire and manage employees and contractors in 185+ countries without establishing local entities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Volodymyr Fedoriv(Cofounder)Nurasyl Serik(Cofounder)
Terminus provides an account-based marketing (ABM) platform that helps B2B companies identify, prioritize, and engage target accounts across multiple channels including advertising, chatbots, email, and web personalization.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Daniel Hanrahan(Executive Officer, Director)
Sisense provides embedded analytics software that enables teams to integrate data visualization and insights into business applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Ariel Katz(Chief Executive Officer)Teddie Wardi(Director)Zack Urlocker(Director)Itzik Parnafes(Director)Amir Orad(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Zolfaghari(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Grand Ventures invest at?
- Grand Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Grand Ventures's typical check size?
- Grand Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What sectors does Grand Ventures focus on?
- Grand Ventures focuses on Developer Tools, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Grand Ventures located?
- Grand Ventures is headquartered in Grand Rapids, US.
- Does Grand Ventures lead rounds?
- Grand Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Cackle: Episode #25: Camila Noordeloos, Grand Ventures - Navigating a Career in Venture Capital
EntryPointMI · Camila Noordeloos
Co-investors · 4
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Firms observed investing alongside Grand Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Grand Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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