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Grit Ventures backs companies addressing major global challenges built on a foundation of deep technology. The firm focuses on ventures with the potential to drive a broad, nationwide innovation economy, with a portfolio weighted toward robotics, automation, and hard-tech applications across sectors such as agriculture, construction, and manufacturing.
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Team · 4 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 34 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Hardware ×13Deep Tech ×11Robotics ×9SaaS ×7Defense Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×6Space Tech ×5
HQs:United States×24Switzerland×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×123 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Stanford University ×3University of Colorado Boulder ×3Boston University ×2Penn State University ×2UCLA Anderson School of Management ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×16Physics ×7Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2Design & Architecture ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
Google ×3ABL Space Systems ×2Duke University ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2MIT Media Lab ×2SpaceX ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
12 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 43 tracked
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Agtonomy embeds artificial intelligence into industrial equipment used in agriculture and off-road industries to enable autonomous operation and improve productivity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodIoTRoboticsUnknown — page states operations across western United States with international expansion in 2025, but no specific headquarters city named, US
Tim Bucher(CEO & Co-Founder)inValerie Syme(Co-Founder, Board Member)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCavallo VenturesDBL PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Momenta Ventures+2 more
Antaris offers a cloud-based platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions and constellations, supporting any payload, bus, or mission architecture.
Cloud ComputingSaaSSpace TechLos Altos, US
Karthikeyan Govindhasamy(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Barton(CEO and Co-Founder)Karthik Govindhasamy(CTO and Co-Founder)
BoardGaurav Manglik(Director)inUllas Naik(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)E2MC VenturesStreamlined VenturesValkyrieWestWave CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jeff Cardenas(Co-founder & CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwo+31 more
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Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCantos Ventures+18 more
Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Co-investorsNVIDIAAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierBlue Bear VenturesCastor Ventures+18 more
Brelyon develops headset-free virtual displays using optical and computational techniques to create 3D depth and panoramic imagery for gaming, entertainment, and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Mateo, US
Barmak Heshmat Dekhordi(Executive Officer, Director)Alok Mehta(Director)
BoardCalvin Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesLockheed Martin VenturesMonozukuri VenturesOne Way VenturesThe E14 FundType One Ventures
Construction robotics company using ML to install drywall.
Kevin Albert(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesGolden SeedsMenlo VenturesObvious VenturesSuffolk Technologies+1 more
Cognitive Space develops AI-driven automation software for satellite operations, enabling constellation operators to scale while meeting operational requirements.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSaaSSpace TechHouston, US
Marc Bell(Co-Founder and CEO)Guy de Carufel(CEO & Founder)inDax Garner(CTO)inJeff Edwards(VP of Engineering)inHanna Steplewska(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Roberts(Director)in
Co-investorsArgon VenturesCapital InnovatorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Dolby Family VenturesDraper AssociatesGlasswing Ventures+9 more
Diligent provides governance, risk, compliance and audit software used by board members and organizational leaders to connect insights and drive decision-making across these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners
Diligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US
Andrea L. Thomaz(Founder)inVivian Chu(Founder)in
BoardQuaeed Motiwala(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)inLance VandenBrook(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)
Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesInterwoven VenturesNext Coast Ventures+9 more
San Carlos, US
LINDA POULIOT(Executive Officer, Director)PAUL BIRKMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCZillionizeFirst Round CapitalLemnos VC
Dust Identity develops physical identity solutions using diamond-based technology to authenticate and trace high-value products and components across supply chains.
Circular EconomyDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTNew MaterialsRetail TechNeedham, US
Ophir Gaathon(Executive Officer, Director)inDirk Englund(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIlya Fushman(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngular VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsF-Prime CapitalMotier VenturesNew Science Ventures+7 more
Fleet Robotics develops autonomous submersible robots that clean ship hulls, mitigate biofouling, and inspect underwater infrastructure, delivering performance data for the maritime shipping industry.
IoTRoboticsBoston, US
Michael Bell(Executive Officer)Robert J. Wood, Jr.(Executive Officer)
BoardSidney McLaurin(Executive Officer, Director)inCarmichael Roberts(Director)inFrank van Mierlo(Director)
Co-investorsMaterial Impact
Haptica builds washable, scalable tactile touch sensors and an integrated software pipeline that captures and processes high-fidelity tactile data to train dexterous robots.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsNVP CapitalSarah Smith
Integral AI builds interactive world models, an agent generation platform for creating digital and real-world agents, and a multimodal input/output interface.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Jad Tarifi(Founder)inNima Asgharbeygi(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamsung NextValkyrieAlso CapitalArray Ventures Management LlcCaffeinated CapitalCircle & Co.+5 more
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Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpark CapitalY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesDas & Co.Dorm Room+22 more
IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum computing systems along with quantum networking, sensing, and security products, offering commercial systems accessible through major cloud providers and integration with common quantum libraries.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCollege Park, US
Jungsang Kim(Co-founder)inChris Monroe(Co-founder)in
BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)Ron Bernal(Director)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACME CapitalBlueYard CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCambium CapitalCota Capital+6 more
Kira is an AI-based learning platform that combines instruction, assessment, and intervention into a single system, replacing disconnected education software tools.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Andrea Pasinetti(Executive Officer, Director)inJagriti Agrawal(Cofounder)
BoardCarmen Chang(Director)inAndrew Ng(Director)inEva Wang(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAI FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Blockchange VenturesGrit Capital PartnersInsight Partners
Latent AI builds tools and services for deploying, optimizing, and updating machine learning models at the edge, including in disconnected real-world environments across varied hardware and device fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAUM VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBooz Allen VenturesDoon CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcFuture Ventures+1 more
Lightsynq develops optical quantum interconnects using integrated diamond photonic circuits to enable scaling of fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Deep TechQuantum Computing
Co-investorsCerberus VenturesSafar PartnersTop Corner CapitalIAG Capital PartnersIn-Q-Tel
Littio is a mobile app that offers multi-currency accounts in USD, EUR, and COP with international payment capabilities, including a Mastercard for spending across 200+ countries and digital asset holdings in stablecoins.
Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO
Christian Knudsen(Co-founder & CEO)inLuis Huertas(Co-founder & CPO)inIvan Torroledo(Founder)in
Co-investors1confirmationalphabet angelsCircle VenturesFirst Check VenturesKoyamaki VenturesKube VC+8 more
Long Wall develops missile defense systems, including its Cyclops, RSX, and Ironwood products, building on prior R&D to deliver defense technology for government and military customers.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareLong Beach, US
Harry O'Hanley(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Science VenturesToba CapitalVenrockLockheed Martin VenturesSilent Ventures
Mythic builds analog processing units based on compute-in-memory architecture designed to run AI workloads efficiently in real-world applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Taner Ozcelik(CEO / Board Member)inSteven Pho(CFO)
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesLinse CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)S3 VenturesAtreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)+13 more
Oishii operates indoor vertical farms that grow premium produce including its Omakase Berry strawberries and Rubī Tomato, sold direct to consumers and through retail partners like Whole Foods.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Hiroki Koga(Co-founder)inBrendan Somerville(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBloom8McWin Capital PartnersMiyako CapitalMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Sony Ventures CorporationSPARX Asset Management
Opt Industries engineers advanced materials using digital photolithography to create structured materials with precise microstructure control, enabling functional properties across applications from high-speed interconnects to fluid handling.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsMedford, US
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalThe E14 FundBlumberg CapitalGradient VenturesNorthpond Ventures
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)inJeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Shaper(CEO)inChingti Yang(Executive Officer)
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital Factory+19 more
Q-CTRL builds AI-powered control software for quantum computing systems, enabling manipulation and optimization of quantum computers without destroying quantum states.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Michael J. Biercuk(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlumni VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)In-Q-TelMain Sequence VenturesMorpheus Ventures+11 more
Renovate Robotics develops robotic systems for residential roofing installation, addressing labor shortages and safety in the $60B roofing industry while enabling faster solar deployment.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsPennsylvania, US
Andrew Stulc(Executive Officer, Director)Dylan Crow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAbe Murray(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlley Robotics Ventures
Rhumbix provides digital timekeeping and labor tracking software designed for construction teams.
Construction TechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Drew DeWalt(COO & Co-Founder)inZach Scheel(CEO & Co-Founder)inRob Blau(Vice President of Engineering)inGuy Skillett(VP Construction Innovation)inMichael Myers(Director of Data Science)in
BoardJerry Chen(Board Member (Greylock Partners board partner))in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersKleiner PerkinsTENFORE HOLDINGS+2 more
RIOS built AI and computer-vision robotics systems for industrial automation — including GPU-accelerated object detection, robotic grasping, PLC/robot integration, and edge deployment — deployed across e-commerce, manufacturing, food processing, and wood products.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsToronto
Clinton Smith(Founder)Marco Polsinelli(Director)George Carras(Director)Antoni Wisniowski(Executive Officer)Dilprit Grewal(Director)Elgin Farewell(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMorpheus VenturesYamaha Motor Ventures
Satellite Vu captures thermal imagery from space for applications including environmental monitoring and infrastructure assessment.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Anthony Baker(CEO)inToby Reinicke(Founder)Camilla(CFO)Scott
BoardPatrick
Co-investorsMolten VenturesContrarian VenturesE2MC VenturesIn-Q-TelMD One VenturesSeraphim Space+7 more
Second Nature offers an AI-driven role-play training platform where sales reps and support agents practice scenarios such as discovery calls, objection handling, and escalations, receiving real-time feedback and coaching.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechTel Aviv, IL
Alon Shalita(Founder)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSienna Venture CapitalStageOne VenturesCardumen Capital
San Francisco, US
Shashank Samala(Cofounder)Jeffrey McAlvay(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse Koenig(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDolby Family VenturesKeiretsu ForumLux CapitalPoint72 VenturesSQN Venture Partners, LLC+5 more
Trava is an AI-powered compliance platform that audits customs entries and product classifications for US importers to identify overpaid duties, recover refunds, and ensure compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Pushkar Lanka(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlockchange VenturesM25TDF Ventures
Trustwise offers an "AI Control Tower" that intercepts autonomous AI agent actions at runtime, evaluating them against enterprise policies before execution and producing audit-grade evidence of each decision.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Manoj Saxena(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAugment VenturesHitachi VenturesFirestreak Ventures
Trustwise.io builds blockchain and smart-contract-based software solutions, drawing on its team's background in the Swiss financial industry and DLT legislation.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBasel, CH
Hans-Peter Gier(Founder & CEO)inMichal Florian(Head of IT / Deputy CEO)in
ViaBot builds ViaBot One, an autonomous electric sweeping robot that cleans and monitors facility grounds on a set schedule, self-charging, self-emptying, and reporting operational insights.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Gregg Ratanaphanyarat(Founder)inDawei Ding(Founder)in
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesEra VenturesEvolution Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
{Set}RoboticsCognitiveDarwin AIDarwinAISerengeti LabsVayu Robotics
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAtom Computing · finsmes.com · Jun 16, 2026
Apptronik · finsmes.com · Feb 17, 2026
Trava · ycombinator.com · Nov 16, 2025
Rhumbix · PR Newswire · Apr 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Grit Ventures made?
- Grit Ventures has 43 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Grit Ventures invest at?
- Grit Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Grit Ventures's typical check size?
- Grit Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Grit Ventures focus on?
- Grit Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Grit Ventures located?
- Grit Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Grit Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Grit Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Grit Ventures co-invest with?
- Grit Ventures most often shares deals with In-Q-Tel, The E14 Fund, WorldQuant Ventures, among 195 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 14
Morpheus Ventures is a venture capital fund that backs early-stage companies and supports founders through the challenges of scaling toward hyper-growth.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an East Coast venture capital firm backing early-stage, AI-focused startups. Founded in 2002, it invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across AI applications, infrastructure, and related sectors.
AlleyCorp is an early-stage investor and incubator based in New York that builds and backs companies across enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and deep tech sectors.
Glasswing Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building enterprise and security solutions powered by AI and frontier technology.
GutBrain Ventures is an early-stage technology venture capital firm led by investor and former entrepreneur Bob Davoli, who partners closely with founders and management teams to help build and scale high-growth software and technology companies.
Toyota Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that makes early-stage investments in startups globally.
Momenta is an industrial-focused venture capital firm that invests in and advises companies advancing industrial technology, including industrial AI, OT cybersecurity, and supply chain visibility.
Far Out Ventures (FOVC) is an early-stage venture firm that leads or co-leads first institutional rounds and provides hands-on support to founders building vertical enterprise software, AI, and fintech companies.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Offline Ventures is a venture fund that backs founders who build differently and technology intended to serve humanity, investing at the earliest, most fragile stages of an idea.
Village Global is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds globally and across sectors, backed by a network of prominent tech founders and operators who serve as LPs.
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