São Paulo · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
GRIDS Capital focuses on deep tech ventures, defined as companies at the intersection of science and technology built by entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, engineers and academics developing new algorithms, models, systems, devices and products. It has invested in more than 150 companies, aiming for a well-balanced, risk-adjusted portfolio through both direct investments and selected GPs. Its strategy centers on two principles: exploiting asymmetries in risk/return, information and skill, and betting on inevitabilities that require no special ability to predict the future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 23, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 16 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Deep Tech ×5Biotech ×4Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Healthtech ×3Construction Tech ×2
HQs:United States×8United Kingdom×2Brazil×1Lithuania×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Duke University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of Southern California ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
MIT Media Lab ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
Atrandi makes Flux, a device that isolates thousands to hundreds of thousands of individual cells simultaneously into semi-permeable capsules for downstream genomic and microbial analysis.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareVilnius, LT
Co-investorsMetaplanetPractica CapitalLux CapitalVsquared Ventures
aifleet is a tech-driven trucking company that uses proprietary AI algorithms and route optimization tools to improve driver satisfaction, vehicle utilization, and operational efficiency for freight transport.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainTexas, US
Marc El Khoury(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNan Li(Director)
Co-investorsCompoundObvious VenturesVolvo Group Venture Capital AB
ALICE Technologies offers a construction "optioneering" platform that uses AI to help general contractors create, explore, and update construction schedules to reduce risk, cost, and build time.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rene Morkos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRené Morkos(Founder)inRené Morkos, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesFuture VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesMerus Capital+6 more
Big Hat Bio develops therapeutics under development across multiple programs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Peyton Greenside(Executive Officer, Director)inMark DePristo(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardFrancisco Gimenez(Director)inSteve Kafka(Director)Vineeta Agarwala(Director)inRobert Chess(Director)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzBOLD LongevityFlucas VenturesAME Cloud VenturesAxial VC+1 more
Circuit Mind develops a platform that converts hardware architecture into verified schematics and bills of materials using algorithms and software for electronics engineers and design teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareLondon, GB
TomideBasilioEdTomide Adesanmi(CEO)inBasilio Gentile(CTO)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesBlackhorn VenturesCreative VenturesDifferential VenturesEntrepreneur FirstEpisode1+4 more
CloudNC develops CAM Assist, software for machine shops that automates programming, quoting, and tool selection to reduce manual work and increase productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Theo Saville(Founder)inChris Emery(CTO)in
Co-investorsAdelineBackedBootstrap EuropeEntrepreneur FirstEpisode1In-Q-Tel+7 more
Culture Biosciences provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development, enabling researchers to design, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely with cloud-native analytics and AI/ML insights.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Will Patrick(Founder/CEO)inMatt Ball(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsCompoundDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCThe E14 FundY CombinatorCraft Ventures+4 more
Dusty Robotics builds the FieldPrinter, a mobile robot that automates layout and marking tasks on construction job sites.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Tessa Lau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPhilipp Herget(Director, Promoter)in
BoardAvidan Ross(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCantos VenturesHumba VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcScale Venture Partners+1 more
Esper provides device management software using DevOps principles for company-managed devices, automating provisioning and exception-based management across Android and other platforms.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTBellevue, US
Yadhu(Co-Founder & CEO)inShiv(Co-Founder & Chief Business Operator)inShiv Sundar(Founder)inYadhu Gopalan(Founder)in
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupNimble PartnersPathbreaker VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcCota CapitalGaingels+1 more
Fauna Bio applies AI and computational analysis to its proprietary biobank of data from extreme mammals such as hibernating species to identify drug targets that are conserved across species including humans.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechEmeryville, US
Linda Goodman(Founder)inAshley(CEO)
Co-investorsage1Farvatn VentureLifeforce CapitalMetaplanetVibe CapitalBeagle Ventures+3 more
FIGUR8 is an FDA-registered platform that provides objective, actionable insights for musculoskeletal health diagnosis and treatment.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Nan-Wei Gong(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcPhoenix Venture PartnersChloe CapitalDigiTx Partners LLCEvolution VC PartnersP5 Health Ventures+2 more
Co-investorsLux Capital
FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics
Samuel Reeves(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvant LabsCompoundCreative VenturesFundersClubStanley VenturesLemnos VC+3 more
Foundation EGI is an AI platform that helps manufacturers of physical products create, manage, and distribute technical documentation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Mok Oh(Co-founder)Wojciech Matusik(Co-founder)Michael Foshey(Co-founder)
Co-investorsSamsung Next
Present Future is an award-winning nonfiction book examining how technology has shaped society, the economy, and the environment over history and the origins of key technologies driving the current "Deep Tech Revolution." It covers fields ranging from biotechnology and cybersecurity to robotics, energy, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.
Deep TechMedia & Entertainment
PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) is a private Catholic university offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional master's degrees.
EdTechRio de Janeiro, BR
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCulture Biosciences · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
Fauna Bio · endpoints.news · Mar 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has GRIDS Capital made?
- GRIDS Capital has 16 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does GRIDS Capital invest at?
- GRIDS Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does GRIDS Capital focus on?
- GRIDS Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is GRIDS Capital located?
- GRIDS Capital is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.
- Who does GRIDS Capital co-invest with?
- GRIDS Capital most often shares deals with Compound, Creative Ventures, Metaplanet, among 61 tracked co-investors.
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