Fundraising FoxGrid Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingWinnetka · 3 people tracked
Also known as GRID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Grid Capital partners with founders who use today's major technological leap to attack problems at their root, redesigning how industries execute work, manage labor and capital, and coordinate across networked actors. The firm believes the defining companies of this cycle will not merely make existing work more efficient but will change the nature of the work itself. It is especially drawn to physical markets — everything made, moved, built, and powered — which carry complexity that digital products do not and have accumulated intermediaries, procedure, and bloat. Grid seeks unconventional, ambitious founders willing to take on endeavors others consider impractical.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & curatedWhat they invest in
from 16 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×10Logistics & Supply Chain ×7Construction Tech ×6B2B Marketplaces ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×2HR Tech ×2
HQs:United States×11Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×43 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Coventry University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Princeton University ×2Texas A&M University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Architech ×2Convoy Inc ×2Rangle.io ×2
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 16 dated
Buildforce runs a platform that matches electrical contractors with pre-vetted, background-checked electricians for short-term or temp-to-hire work, and handles onboarding, GPS time tracking, compliance, and payroll.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechHouston, US
Vu Brown(Founder)inDenman Moody Heard(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Pollock(Director)Alexander Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdrian Fortino(Director)in
Board seatJackie DiMonte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChicago VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesMercury FundRevolutionS3 VenturesTDF Ventures
CognitOps is a cloud-based platform that layers machine-learning predictive analytics on top of existing warehouse and order management systems to provide labor planning, real-time KPI tracking, and workflow optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Reas Macken(Executive Officer, Director)inOttoniel (Alex) Ramirez(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardElizabeth Ferreira(Director)
Board seatPeter Christman· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChicago VenturesFirstMark CapitalFlyover CapitalSchematic VenturesSerena Ventures
NOCD provides specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder through live video sessions with OCD-trained therapists and 24/7 in-app support between sessions, using exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthChicago, US
LARRY TRUSKY(Executive Officer)inStephen Smith(Cofounder)in
BoardGLEN TULLMAN(Director)in
Board seatPeter Christman· per SEC Form D · $33.4M raise · filed Sep 2021
Co-investors7wire VenturesChicago VenturesCorewell Health VenturesF-Prime CapitalKaiser Permanente VenturesLongitude Capital+3 more
AcuityMD is a MedTech intelligence platform that combines market data, AI-powered insights, and sales workflows to help medical device companies identify opportunities, target physicians, and drive product adoption.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesSales Tech
Robert Coe(Founder)inMichael Monovoukas(Founder)inLee Smith(Founder)
Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesICONIQICONIQ CapitalRedpoint Ventures
BlueTape provides payment tools, net terms, and accounts receivable management for suppliers, contractors, and distributors in the construction industry.
Construction TechFintechSaaSSales TechMount Pleasant, US
Yaser Masoudnia(Co-founder)inPatrick Gannon(Co-founder)inJames Bruno(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Hwakins(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Hawkins(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Hawkins(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesChicago VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
project44 is a supply chain software company serving logistics and supply chain operations teams to improve visibility and efficiency across supply networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Jett McCandless(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCBtomorrow VenturesChicago VenturesCorsa VenturesCota CapitalEmergence Capital Partners+17 more
Dodge Construction Network aggregates project data, contractor information, and product specifications for commercial construction professionals including architects, engineers, contractors, and material suppliers.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsStgNavitas Capital
FactoryFix operates a recruiting platform with AI recruiters that source, screen, and engage candidates from a pool of over 10 million manufacturing and skilled trades professionals.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechChicago, US
Patrick O'Rahilly(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGreat North VenturesGrotech VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersRevolutionTIMIA Capital+1 more
GoodShip provides a platform for freight transportation procurement and management, unifying systems for RFPs, carrier bidding, and network operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US
Ryan Soskin(Co-Founder and CEO)inDavid Tsai(Co-Founder and CTO)inJody Ann Hall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardTy Findley(Director)in
Co-investors53 StationsBessemer Venture PartnersCrosscourt VenturesFUSEGreenfield PartnersIronspring Venture+3 more
GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechNew York, US
James Gallagher(Founder)inBen Allen(Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)inAlex Jin(Founder)Will Lawrence(Founder)in
BoardBryan Rosenblatt(Director)
Co-investors53 StationsChicago VenturesCraft VenturesEnergize CapitalFundamental VenturesCanvas Ventures+6 more
Leverage provides a cloud-based platform that automates supplier follow-ups, acknowledgments, lead-time updates, and shipment notifications, giving buyers real-time supply chain visibility directly within their ERP.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFlorida FundersGaingelsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalTensility Venture PartnersHyphen Capital
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OneRail operates the OmniPoint platform, an AI-native last-mile delivery orchestration system that optimizes delivery mode, routing, and carrier selection while providing access to a network of gig and professional couriers on a single rate card.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Bill Catania(Founder)inLisa Catania(Co-Founder & COO/CMO)inJason Quintanain
Co-investorsAliment CapitalAlpine MeridianAlumni VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCreativeCo+10 more
Part3 automates construction administration tasks for architects and engineers, helping teams manage RFIs, change orders, and coordination through a purpose-built platform.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaS
Jack Sadler(Co-Founder & CEO)inJessica Luczycki(Co-Founder & CCO)inCorey Stanford(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsChicago VenturesGraphite Ventures
RecordLens offers Sally, an AI assistant that uses text messages and phone calls to handle scheduling, dispatch, daily reports, timesheets, safety documentation, and paperwork for field crews.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
RoadSync provides digital payment and accounts payable software for the transportation industry, focused on heavy truck repair shops, towing companies, and vendors.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Robin Gregg(CEO)inMatthew Chanoff(Director)Lansing Tyler Scriven(Director)
Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLCCircadian VenturesClocktower VenturesCompanyon VenturesEQUIAMExcelestar Ventures+9 more
Veryable operates an on-demand labor marketplace and workforce management platform that lets manufacturing and warehouse operations build flexible labor pools and schedule labor against production demand.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesDallas, US
Noah Labhart(Co-Founder)inMike Kinder(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsChicago VenturesGigafundToba CapitalTrust Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Blackcurrrant
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
- How many investments has Grid Capital made?
- Grid Capital has 18 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Grid Capital focus on?
- Grid Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Where is Grid Capital located?
- Grid Capital is headquartered in Winnetka, US.
- Who does Grid Capital co-invest with?
- Grid Capital most often shares deals with Chicago Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Las Olas Venture Capital, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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