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Grayhawk Capital
Venture capitalMesa · Series A–Growth · 11 people tracked
Also known as GRAYHAWK CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Grayhawk Capital provides venture capital and works to create value for innovative technology companies, with a focus on disruptive software. Active since 1999, the firm manages three venture funds and backs companies across sectors such as healthcare technology, enterprise software, and marketing/sales software. The firm leads and participates in financing rounds, partnering with other investors to support portfolio companies through growth and clinical or commercial milestones.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Brian S. Smith is a Managing Director at Grayhawk Capital, where he invests in early-stage information technology companies. He also serves on the Board of Directors at FindMine.
Sherman Chu is founder and managing partner of Grayhawk Capital, a venture capital firm investing an $80 million fund in early and growth stage companies in the southwest U.S. The firm's partners bring more than 60 years of collective experience across eight venture funds totaling over $500 million, with a focus on serial entrepreneurs, rapidly growing technology markets, and innovative products across sectors including mobile computing, cloud/SaaS, security, enterprise software, and healthcare IT. Chu serves on the board of directors at Case Status.
Judi Martschenko is a Project Assistant at ASU Learning Transformation Studios with six years of experience in digital design and content development. She specializes in graphic design, content creation, and project management, with particular expertise in learning management systems and instructional design. Her work focuses on translating complex information into learning experiences for diverse audiences.
What they invest in
from 13 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×6Digital Health ×3Future of Work ×3Healthtech ×3Marketing Tech ×3Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22022 · 42021 · 12014 · 19 dated
Case Status provides a mobile client portal for law firms to communicate with clients and manage case information.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBirmingham, US
Andrew Seavers(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Braddock Jr.(Director)
BoardLauren Sturdivant(Director)Sherman Chu(Director)inDANIEL H. DRECHSEL(Director)inDan Dreschsel(Director)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesBIP VenturesCreativeCoFront PorchService Provider CapitalTechstars+2 more
Claravine provides a SaaS platform that enforces consistent data standards and taxonomy across digital marketing operations for enterprise brands and agencies.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechProvo, US
Verl Allen(Chief Executive Officer)inJustin Shepard(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inBernard Kiyanda(Chief Technology and Product Officer)inScott Bennett(Chief Revenue Officer)inAnne Murlowski(VP of Marketing)inDan Bowes(VP of Enterprise Transformation & Customer Enablement)in
Co-investorsFive Elms CapitalKickstartNext Frontier CapitalSilverton PartnersPeninsula Ventures
Zight (formerly CloudApp) is a screen recording and screen capture tool that lets users record video with screen, webcam and audio, take annotated screenshots, and create GIFs, all stored and shareable via cloud links.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Tyler Koblasa(Founder)
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesBloomberg BetaCERVIN VENTURESKickstartNordic Eye Venture CapitalPeninsula Ventures+1 more
eVisit provides a virtual care platform that helps commercial and public healthcare delivery systems coordinate and deliver care for care teams, patients, service members, veterans, and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSMesa, US
BRET A. LARSEN(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & MANAGER)inGLEN JOSEPH MCCRACKEN(MANAGER)
Co-investorsArizona Founders FundKickstartPHX VenturesService Provider CapitalTVC Capital
FindMine is a creative production system that turns a retailer's catalog, brand rules, and live inventory into shoppable outfits, rooms, and styled imagery using AI, keeping content on-brand and in stock across marketing, ecommerce, and AI shopping agent channels.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechNew York, US
Michelle Bacharach(Founder & CEO)inKonstantin Itskov(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAgility CapitalGaingelsGolden SeedsHumans Of The InternetPJCRevTech Ventures+1 more
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Folloze provides an AI-powered platform for personalizing B2B buyer journeys, using buyer signals to help marketers launch campaigns faster and convert more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechPalo, US
Etai Beck(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Brutman(Executive Officer, Director)inTsvi Menachemi(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBenhamou Global VenturesBGVCanvas VenturesCervinNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Benchmark+1 more
GolfNow is an online marketplace for booking golf course tee times, letting golfers search nearby courses, find discounted "Hot Deals," and manage favorites.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports Tech
Lucid provides cloud-based visual collaboration and communication software for teams to visualize workflows, create diagrams, whiteboards, and roadmaps.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSocialSouth Jordan, US
Ben Dilts(Founder)inKarl Sun(Founder)inDarrell SwainElliot SmithinDave Grow(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardBenjamin Spero(Director)
Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAlkeon InnovationBaleon CapitalBling CapitalCross Creek Advisors+13 more
Medicom provides a platform for automating medical image exchange and delivering imaging studies into EHR and PACS systems for hospitals, clinics, and radiology, cardiology, pathology, and oncology teams.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechRaleigh, US
Michael Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Malcolm Benitz(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Woodlief(Executive Officer)Chase Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJT Vaughn(Director)Mike Becker(Director)in
Co-investorsOval Park CapitalVocap PartnersWolfpack Investor Network
Mindset Medical develops medical-grade software that uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) and deep learning to measure vital signs such as heart rate and respiratory rate through the camera on a patient's own smartphone, tablet, or computer.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesPhoenix, US
Mark L. Whitehouse(Executive Officer)inMitchell A. Foster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nicholas Theodore(Director)Joel Barthelemy(Director)
BoardJAMES GOULKA(Director)inBRIAN BURNS(Director)in
Co-investorsAmgen VenturesAZ Venture Capital Inc.NOVA PrimeQuesta CapitalXcellerant Ventures
Opanga Networks develops machine learning-powered software solutions for telecommunications network operators to optimize capital and operating expenses while improving performance.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
Mary Dougherty(Executive Officer)Cole Brodman(CEO)Michael Targett(Executive Officer)William Michael Targett(Secretary)Artur Seidel(COO)inJohn Burnette(CTO, GM Americas & Australasia)in
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesCisco InvestmentsTrilogy Equity Partners
Tagboard provides a graphics system and audience engagement platform for creators and brands to produce interactive stories.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSRedmond, US
Timothy Shimotakahara(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nathan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sean Sperte(Executive Officer, Director)inJON FETVEIT(DIRECTOR)
BoardAaron Ryan(Director)Andrea Berry(Director)
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalWestRiver GroupKeshif Ventures
Zight is a screen recording and screenshot tool for teams that captures video, screenshots, and annotations in shared collections with AI-generated transcripts and summaries.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCervinKickstartBloomberg BetaCERVIN VENTURESNordic Eye Venture Capital+1 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMindset Medical · finsmes.com · Oct 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Grayhawk Capital made?
- Grayhawk Capital has 21 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Grayhawk Capital invest at?
- Grayhawk Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Grayhawk Capital focus on?
- Grayhawk Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, SaaS, Sales Tech.
- Where is Grayhawk Capital located?
- Grayhawk Capital is headquartered in Mesa, US.
- Does Grayhawk Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Grayhawk Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Grayhawk Capital co-invest with?
- Grayhawk Capital most often shares deals with Kickstart, Canvas Ventures, Gaingels, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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