GrandBanks Capital
Venture capitalNeedham · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as GRANDBANKS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Investment thesis
GrandBanks Capital focuses on early-stage investing, partnering with entrepreneurs to build dominant, market-leading companies. The firm leverages its team's operating experience, insight, and extensive top-level industry relationships to guide founders toward market leadership. Its areas of interest span fast-growing sectors including Internet infrastructure, software and software services, security and storage applications, media technologies and services, financial technologies and services, and wireless technologies and services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 29 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Cloud Computing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Deep Tech ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:United States×10Canada×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12015 · 23 dated
Stamford, US
Anthony V. Montoya(Executive Officer)Andrew K. Reilly(Executive Officer, Director)ANDREW K. REILLY(Executive Officer, Director)BRENDAN T. REILLY(Executive Officer, Director)RAY BARTOSZEK(Director)CHARLES R. LAX(Director)
Board seatCharles Lax· per SEC Form D · $3.4M raise · filed Mar 2016
Lincoln, US
Michael E. Kolowich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey S. Cooper(Executive Officer)Tom Trometer(Executive Officer)Michael Kolowich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey Cooper(Executive Officer)
BoardEdward J. Belove(Director)
Board seatCharles Lax· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Mar 2015
Lincoln, US
Allen Deary(Executive Officer)Stu Robbins(Director)Michael Kolowich(Director)Mark Loehr(Executive Officer, Director)Lloyd Feller(Director)Marvin Daitch(Director)
Board seatCharles Lax· per SEC Form D · $13.4M raise · filed Nov 2019
.406 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in healthcare, data and AI, and cybersecurity to help grow their companies.
Adimab operates a yeast-based antibody discovery and engineering platform that produces fully human antibodies, heavy-chain antibodies, and multispecifics (including T-cell engagers) for biopharma partners.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalLux CapitalPremji InvestSV Health InvestorsMithril Capital ManagementOrbiMed+1 more
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provides financing, advisory services, and educational resources to Canadian entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses.
Fintech
Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Growth Venture FundBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Life Sciences Venture FundBDC Seed Venture Fund+8 more
Beamable provides backend infrastructure and tools for game developers, offering instant services for multiplayer/MMO, commerce, leaderboards, social features, and content with native Unity and Unreal SDKs.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingBoston, US
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalChain ReactionCompanyon VenturesJoint EffectsREMUS CapitalBITKRAFT Ventures+1 more
Movable Ink offers AI-driven personalization software, including its Studio and Da Vinci products, that automatically generates and curates content, send times, and frequency to personalize customer messages such as email at the moment of engagement.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSWaltham, US
Gregory Leibon(Executive Officer, Director)Ken MacAskill(Executive Officer)James Glover(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCeltic House Venture PartnersContour Venture PartnersEscalate Capital Partnersm]x[v CapitalMI VenturesRunway Venture Partners+4 more
Co-investorsDesjardins Capital
Dispatch provides a service orchestration platform that connects businesses with independent service providers and customers to deliver coordinated, high-quality service experiences.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsGen CapitalKima VenturesLaunchCapitalTechstars
Developer and publisher of branded mobile and web games.
Framingham, US
Jonathan Radoff(Executive Officer, Director)Riz Verk(Director)Michael Dornbrook(Director)
BoardTim Wright(Director)Riz Virk(Director)Angela Bull(Director)
Co-investorsNXT VenturesCompanyon VenturesRomulus Capital
InvestorFlow provides a CRM and investor portal with AI-assisted workflows for fundraising, deal execution, and investor relations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAmbina PartnersHatteras Venture PartnersKPS Capital PartnersMerit Capital PartnersSteelSky Ventures
Later is a platform for influencer marketing, social media management, and creator commerce that helps brands plan content, run campaigns, and track performance alongside creators.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Lyle Stevens(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inCindy C. Chen(Founder)inScott Sutton(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsPrime VenturesResolute VenturesRocketship.vcSummit PartnersAspect Ventures
Mesirow is a diversified financial services firm offering wealth management, investment banking, private capital, capital markets, currency solutions, and fiduciary solutions to institutional and individual clients globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechChicago, US
Howard M Rossman(Executive Officer, Director)Richard S Mesirow(Executive Officer)Richard S Price(Executive Officer, Director)Bruce J Young(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas E Galuhn(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Macina(Director)
Miller Systems is a consulting firm that provides user experience design and technology implementation services for mid-market and enterprise organizations, including SharePoint solutions, web analytics, content management systems, and managed IT services.
Developer ToolsEnterprise Software
Miramar Digital Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders working on smart connected sensors, big data, and intelligent machines.
Deep TechNewport Beach, US
Trilio provides cloud-native backup, disaster recovery, and application mobility solutions for Kubernetes and OpenStack environments.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Windspeed Ventures is a portfolio management and early-stage investment firm that works with technology companies in emerging markets, focusing on software businesses with strong management teams and technical differentiation.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
John Bullock
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
BDC Capital · betakit.com · Aug 20, 2026
InvestorFlow · investorflow.com · Jun 22, 2026
Adimab · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Mar 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has GrandBanks Capital made?
- GrandBanks Capital has 25 tracked investments.
- What stage does GrandBanks Capital invest at?
- GrandBanks Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does GrandBanks Capital focus on?
- GrandBanks Capital focuses on Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is GrandBanks Capital located?
- GrandBanks Capital is headquartered in Needham, US.
- Does GrandBanks Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, GrandBanks Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does GrandBanks Capital co-invest with?
- GrandBanks Capital most often shares deals with LaunchCapital, Accel, Canaan Partners, among 40 tracked co-investors.
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