GROOVE CAPITAL
Venture capitalMinneapolis
Also known as Groove Capital (QP)
Investment thesis
Makes first institutional checks paired with an active angel network that co-invests and joins diligence, sources through local accelerators, runs Angel Fest to onboard investors, and prioritizes overlooked Minnesota founders.
What they invest in
from 76 of 97 portfolio companiesSaaS ×31Healthtech ×20AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×14FoodTech ×13Digital Health ×10Fintech ×10Medical Devices ×8
HQs:United States×49Ghana×1
Investments · 97 tracked
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5X5 is a broker-free, data-driven aviation insurance provider offering customizable liability and hull coverage for aircraft owners and pilots, including light jets, turboprops, and in-production piston singles and twins.
FintechInsurTech
HealthtechMinneapolis, US
Dori Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Michael McCormick(Director)Rod Houfburg(Director)Alyssa Abo(Director)John Erb(Director)David Lemer(Director)
HealthtechSaint Paul, US
Kathleen Tune(Director)Micah Eimer(Director)Mark Pacyna(Director)Gerald Mattys(Director)Morgan E. Evans(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Clyburn(Executive Officer, Director)
AgroCenta connects rural smallholder farmers in Ghana to markets and provides access to finance, addressing exploitation by middlemen and enabling farmer progression along the agricultural value chain.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH
Francis A. Obirikorang(CTO & Co-Founder)Michael K. Ocansey(Co-founder)
The page profiles a scientific advisor in surgical endoscopy and flexible robotics, indicating the company operates in medical technology related to interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Silvana Perretta(Scientific Advisor)
Minneapois, US
Samuel Cartford(Director)Ramsey Shaffer(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Base provides executive assistant placement and support services, and builds technology to help executive assistants and leaders work more effectively together.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Paige McPheely(Founder)inCasey Putschoegl(Founder)inSara Altuna(CEO)in
Advanced ManufacturingMinneapolis, US
Zoe Levin(Executive Officer, Director)Althea Wishloff(Director)
Bloom Standard develops RAPIDscan, an autonomous, hands-free ultrasound system with AI-driven onboard image interpretation to detect cardiac and lung abnormalities in newborns, children, and maternal patients.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Borde provides AI-powered software for automated food safety and quality assurance in processing plants, combining computer vision and machine learning to sort and inspect food products at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechSan Ramon, US
Saumitra Buragohain(CEO & Founder)in
Canomiks is a life sciences company focused on developing treatments and research in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related areas, drawing on expertise in pharmacology, genomics, and bioinformatics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US
Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardManoj Bhasin(Chief Scientific Advisor)inFrank W. LoGerfo(Chairman of the Board)in
Carba converts waste biomass into stable biocarbon using proprietary modular thermal reactors, for use in industrial materials, permanent carbon removal, and pollution management.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Carbon Origins builds Bobby, an autonomous robot for hazardous work in construction, landscaping, and firefighting that combines AI autonomy with remote operator control via VR.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGamingRoboticsLancaster, US
CarbonBridge develops a proprietary direct gas bioprocessing platform for bioreactor operations that eliminates solubility barriers without traditional equipment like spargers or agitators.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechSan Jose, US
Clay Health and Care provides concierge medicine services focused on longevity, offering comprehensive health assessments, personalized lifestyle guidance, and medical care to individuals in Nevada.
HealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessNevada, US
Controllr is a financial automation and cashflow intelligence platform that ingests transaction data from email, phone, QuickBooks, and construction management tools, then uses AI to categorize transactions and sync them two-way with QuickBooks.
Construction TechFintechSaaS
Chris Anderson(Founder)
CoraVie Medical develops an implantable blood pressure monitoring device that provides continuous, automatic measurement without cuffs or user intervention.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Creatively Focused builds district-specific AI agents trained on a school district's own policies, procedures, and coaching transcripts to answer special education staff questions about IEP timelines, accommodations, and documentation.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
HealthtechMinneapolis, US
Kai Worrell(Executive Officer, Director)Anish Amin(Executive Officer)
Cyft is a desktop AI agent that integrates with ConnectWise PSA to automatically document IT support work — it listens to calls, reads the technician's screen via OCR, detects the active ticket, and drafts ticket notes and time entries for the tech to approve.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
DemoHop is a browser-based platform for hosting live internal showcase events such as demo days, quarterly planning sessions, tech expos, and cross-team showcases.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Detect Auto provides automated tools for automotive repair shops to identify and upsell overdue vehicle maintenance by comparing service history against maintenance schedules.
Retail TechSaaSFargo, US
BENJAMIN STANLEY(Director)JONATHAN CABAK(Executive Officer, Director)NATHAN OELKE(Director)
Digiphy offers a connected packaging and contextual storytelling platform that uses QR codes and page building to enable brands to communicate product origin, traceability, and sustainability information directly to consumers.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyMarketing TechRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Sarah Wagman Ellenbogen(Co-Founder & CEO)
Sipli produces a line of 100% fruit juices that are ultrafiltered using a proprietary process to reduce natural sugar content by roughly 30% compared with leading competitors, without artificial sweeteners or dilution.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
EmpowerU provides online social-emotional learning curriculum and 1:1 coaching for K-12 and college students, delivered through Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs that integrate with schools' multi-tiered systems of support.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthExcelsior, US
Sarah DiFrancesco(Director)Pamela York(Director)Josh Slayton(Director)Robert A Kukuljan(Executive Officer)Catherine Dorn(Executive Officer, Director)
Gametime Hero provides an integrated set of tools for organizing group activities, including event management, forms, payments, roster management, and scheduling.
ConsumerSaaSSports Tech
GUDEA provides narrative intelligence and risk detection solutions that identify emerging narratives and analyze complex signals across digital platforms for organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSBaltimore, US
Keith Presley(Founder/Leader)James Thomin(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardBrett Brohl(Director)Jonathan Sperber(Director)
Itiliti Health provides prior authorization software for healthcare payers and providers.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSEden Prairie, US
Michael Lunzer(Executive Officer, Director)Landon Gibbs(Director)
Kadeya operates a closed-loop beverage dispensing system that bottles drinks on demand in workplace settings and collects bottles for cleaning and reuse, eliminating single-use plastic waste.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US
Manuela ZoninseininAli Rose van OverbekeinZachary Smith(Director)Andrew Dunn(Director)
Kaleidoscope provides scholarship and grant management software for organizations running award programs, helping match applicants with funding opportunities.
EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Ladder Health provides virtual pediatric therapy services, including speech, occupational, and physical therapy delivered by clinicians to children and families at home.
Digital HealthHealthtechBoston, US
LeagueOS is an esports platform for schools that provides dedicated online hubs showing schedules, scores, stats, and standings, plus scrimmage matchmaking, national ladder competition, and recruiting profiles connecting student prospects with verified college recruiters.
EdTechGamingSports TechSaint Louis Park, US
Martin Wetherall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
LEAH Labs engineers gene-edited CAR-T cell therapies to treat cancer in pet dogs, with the goal of generating translational insights for human cancer therapy.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US
Wesley Wierson(Founder)inStephen C. Ekker(Scientific Founder & Board Director)Saad S. Kenderian(Scientific Founder)Jonathan P. Mochel(Scientific Founder)Alex M. Abel(Chief Scientific Officer)
Provides an employee-facing benefits communications platform with a content management system that lets employers build branded websites, virtual benefits fairs, and educational video libraries to explain benefits to employees.
HealthtechHR TechSaaS
Local Sports Network operates a streaming platform for watching high school sports live and on-demand, covering games such as football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer within school districts.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Maazah makes sauces and dips designed to be used across a variety of dishes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
St. Paul, US
Karl Holub(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Kallmes(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Kallmes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTomas Philipson(Director)Dheerendra Kommala(Director)
Nice Healthcare provides on-demand primary care and health services that come to patients' locations, aiming to reduce costs and improve accessibility compared to traditional clinic-based care.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechRoseville, US
Allison Santos(Director)Robert M. Greenglass(Director)Genevieve Swenson(Executive Officer, Director)Thompson Aderinkomi(Chief Executive Officer)Partha Sarathi Mishra(Director)
Nordic Waffles makes handcrafted Norwegian-style folded waffle sandwiches filled with egg, sausage, bacon, or berries, produced in Minnesota and sold frozen for retail, convenience, foodservice, hospitality, vending, and K12 channels.
ConsumerFoodTech
NXgenPort is developing a smart implantable chemotherapy port that integrates optical sensing and machine learning to monitor blood cell dynamics and other physiological changes in vivo, paired with a digital health platform for data analysis.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Cathy Skinner(Co-founder/Co-inventor & Chief Executive Officer)Rosanne Welcher(Co-founder/Co-inventor & Chief Operating Officer)
Octin Health develops the Elika Device, a surgical technology intended to let cardiovascular surgeons perform aortic arch surgery without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, aiming to reduce the risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Meghana Helder(Chief Executive Officer / Founder)Laura Walter(Chief of Operations)Jason Hepfler(Chief Strategy Officer)Adam Tschida(Chief Technical Officer)
Oncodea develops an AI and machine learning platform for early cancer detection and treatment monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthSaint Paul, US
Ali Khammanivong(Director)Dan Que Pham(Executive Officer, Director)Yung-Ping Yeh(Director)
OneShop is a loyalty and client engagement platform for physical retail stores, combining email/SMS marketing, loyalty programs, clienteling, digital selling, and social media scheduling.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does GROOVE CAPITAL focus on?
- GROOVE CAPITAL focuses on AgTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is GROOVE CAPITAL located?
- GROOVE CAPITAL is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
- Does GROOVE CAPITAL lead rounds?
- GROOVE CAPITAL typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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