Grit Ventures
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Grit Ventures focuses on deep tech companies spun out of the nation's leading research labs, viewing AI as a force that will transform both enterprise and the physical world. The firm sees a generational talent shift as researchers leave academia—driven in part by funding cuts—to launch commercially focused startups. Grit backs deeply technical teams and supports them with capital as well as help across go-to-market strategy, hiring, and business model execution.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 37 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Deep Tech ×8Hardware ×8Robotics ×5SaaS ×5Quantum Computing ×4Space Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×14Switzerland×1
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 12020 · 14 dated
Agtonomy embeds artificial intelligence into industrial equipment used in agriculture and off-road industries to enable autonomous operation and improve productivity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTRoboticsUnknown — page states operations across western United States with international expansion in 2025, but no specific headquarters city named, US
Tim Bucher(CEO & Co-Founder)Valerie Syme(Co-Founder, Board Member)
Antaris provides a cloud-based platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions, supporting government and commercial operators across payload types and mission configurations.
Cloud ComputingSaaSSpace Tech
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(CEO)Jeffery Lee Cardenas(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)George Samuel Rose(Director)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)
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)Ethan Batraski(Director)
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
Alok Mehta(Director)Barmak Heshmat Dekhordi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCalvin Chin(Director)
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)Dax Garner(CTO)Jeff Edwards(VP of Engineering)Hanna Steplewska(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Feinberg(Director)
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 Thomaz(Founder & CEO)
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
Frank van Mierlo(Director)Michael Bell(Executive Officer)Robert J. Wood, Jr.(Executive Officer)
BoardSidney McLaurin(Executive Officer, Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)
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
IonQ develops trapped ion quantum computers along with quantum networking, sensing, and security technology, aimed at solving problems beyond the reach of classical systems.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCollege Park, US
Jungsang Kim(Co-founder)Blake Byers(Director)Christopher Monroe(Executive Officer)Jeong Kim(Director)Stewart Allen(Director)Chris Monroe(Co-founder)
Lightsynq develops optical quantum interconnects using integrated diamond photonic circuits to enable scaling of fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Deep TechQuantum Computing
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 Materials
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)Peter Shaper(CEO)Jeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)Chingti Yang(Executive Officer)
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)
Rhumbix provides digital timekeeping and labor tracking software designed for construction teams.
Construction TechFuture of WorkSaaSLafayete, US
Zach Scheel(Co-founder)Daniel Levine(Director)Bill Smith(Director)Scott Lynn(Director)Drew DeWalt(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJerry Chen(Director)
Toronto
Marco Polsinelli(Director)George Carras(Director)Antoni Wisniowski(Executive Officer)Dilprit Grewal(Director)Elgin Farewell(Director)Paul Golini(Director)
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)Michal Florian(Head of IT / Deputy CEO)
Robotics company automating property management operations with autonomous sweeping and facility monitoring robots.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOPT Industries · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Diligent · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Inversion Space · spaceambition.substack.com · Jun 26, 2026
Apptronik · barchart.com · Jun 23, 2026
Atom Computing · siliconangle.com · Jun 17, 2026
Rhumbix · bricks-bytes.com · Mar 26, 2026
Q-CTRL · salestools.io · Oct 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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, 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.
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