Grotech Ventures
Venture capitalOwings Mills · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Also known as GROTECH MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Investment thesis
Grotech Ventures concentrates its capital, sourcing model and expertise on B2B software investing, targeting high-growth companies based outside of Silicon Valley and other traditional tech hubs. It typically makes initial investments of $500K to $5M and reserves significant follow-on capital to support companies through early and growth stages. The firm positions itself as a collaborative, long-term partner that aligns its goals with founders, drawing on a 40-year history and deep networks to provide strategic guidance and resources beyond capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 39 of 80 portfolio companiesSaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×20Enterprise Software ×16Data & Infrastructure ×10B2B Marketplaces ×5Fintech ×5HR Tech ×5Cloud Computing ×4
HQs:United States×45
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×73 founders×1
Investments · 80 tracked
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ChurnZero provides customer success software with embedded AI agents that automate tasks such as onboarding, risk detection, and account growth for customer success teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechArlington, US
You Mon Tsang(Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder)inMark Heys(Chief Technical Officer and Cofounder)inAbby Hammer(Chief Product Officer and Chief Customer Officer)inHunter Montgomery(Chief Marketing Officer)inMichael Kipp(Chief Information Security Officer)inSarah Kiley(Chief Sales Officer)in
Board seatSteve FredrickJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsJMI EquityBaird CapitalBaird Venture Partners
ShardSecure provides agentless, file-level encryption and its patented Microshard technology to secure data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments for enterprises.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Bob Lam(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRon Gula(Director)inLouis A. Steinberg(Director)Jesper Tohmo(Director)Stephen Fredrick(Director)inNick Efstratis(Director)in
Co-investorsGula Tech AdventuresIndustrifondenEPIC VENTURES500 GlobalSINEWAVE VENTURESThe Fund
Raleigh, US
John Cowan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMitch Mumma(Director)Michael Dering(Director)Adam Wray(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $9M raise · filed Mar 2015
Adwerx provides automated digital advertising solutions for real estate professionals including agents, loan officers, and brokerages to build brand recognition and attract local buyers and sellers through targeted campaigns.
AdTechMarketing TechPropTechDurham, US
Edward J. Carlson(Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer)Liz Shih(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardA.G.W. Biddle(Director)Jonathan Perl(Director)David Spitz(Director)
Board seatDonald Rainey· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesGray VenturesSavano Capital Partners
Secure digital platform (Mobile Passport) for presenting and authenticating government-issued ID; acquired by Onfido.
Arlington, US
Hans Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Tsao(Director)
BoardRobert Poulin(Director)
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBlazar Ventures, LLCK Street CapitalModerne VenturesBain Capital Ventures
Apkudo manages the supply chain for connected devices, extending their lifespan and reducing electronic waste through circular economy practices.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyData & InfrastructureHardwareBaltimore, US
Benjamin Leslie(Chief Technology Officer)Joshua Matthews(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)Timothy Laughlin(Chief Financial Officer)Nick Chen(Director)
BoardBrian Carney(Director)in
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsIronGate Capital AdvisorsMissionOGHarbert Growth PartnersLavrock VenturesTraverse Venture
Base Operations provides standardized, location-level threat intelligence and risk analytics for corporate security teams, offering 0-100 risk scores, mapped incident data, and forecasting across thousands of cities worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesGood Growth CapitalInner Loop CapitalMagma PartnersMindset VenturePrefix Capital+2 more
Charlottesville, US
Colin Hunter(Director)Whitney Hunter(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Yobp(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $7.3M raise · filed May 2024
Ceros is a platform that enables brands to create interactive and engaging digital content experiences designed to drive higher engagement and conversion metrics.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Brian Alvey(Director)Simon Berg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJere Doyle(Director)Liza Benson(Director)Ian Sigalow(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Apr 2018
Co-investorsGreycroftStarVest Partners
Cloud Elements was a Denver-based API integration platform that let SaaS providers and enterprises publish, integrate, and manage APIs through prebuilt one-to-many connectors, linking entire categories of cloud applications through a single unified API.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Mark Geene(Founder & CEO)
BoardJeffrey Hinck(Director)inJim Franklin(Director)
Board seatJoseph R. Zell· per SEC Form D · $5.1M raise · filed Dec 2015
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersFirstMile VenturesMercato PartnersRally Ventures Management, LlcUpslope Ventures
Operator of Tethr, a platform that records, transcribes, and analyzes customer phone calls, chats, and case data to deliver automated insights and business intelligence from customer conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Michael D Mings(Executive Officer, Director)William Owens(Director)Ross Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Clark(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Browning(Director)Daniel Frawley(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $29.7M raise · filed Apr 2020
CommercialTribe is a Denver-based enterprise SaaS company offering video-based sales training and certification software.
Denver, US
Paul J. Ironside(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Smalley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrank Medicino(Director)John Steward(Director)Kyle Lefkoff(Director)in
Board seatJoseph R. Zell· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Feb 2015
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCrawley VenturesAccess VenturesBoulder VenturesFirstMile Ventures
Washington, US
Kendall Clark(President)Michael Grove(Secretary)
Board seatSteve Fredrick· per SEC Form D · $9.2M raise · filed Feb 2018
CrowdStreet is a platform that provides individual investors access to private market investments including commercial real estate, private equity, venture capital, and private credit funds.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPortland, US
Darren Powderly(Executive Officer, Director)Tore Steen(Executive Officer, Director)Darren Jerome Powderly(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Laun(Executive Officer)Steve Drew(Executive Officer)Ian Formigle(Executive Officer)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsInspire Global VenturesPortland Seed FundRally Ventures Management, LlcSeven Peaks Ventures
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)
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGreat North VenturesGrid CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersTIMIA Capital
Incentivio offers a guest engagement platform for multi-unit restaurant brands, combining online ordering, loyalty programs, marketing automation, and analytics into one system.
FoodTechMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Sashika Dias(Executive Officer, Director)Rajat Bhakhri(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhil Bronner(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)James Frischling(Director)
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsArdent VentureBlueTree Venture CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityConductor CapitalData Point CapitalOsage Venture Partners
Fairfax, US
Anup K. Ghosh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dana Mariano(Executive Officer)Dana Duffy(Executive Officer)
BoardThomas D. Roberts(Director)John Backus(Director)
Board seatSteve Fredrick· per SEC Form D · $4.9M raise · filed Nov 2016
Cincinnati, US
Allison Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Robinson(Executive Officer)
BoardEddie Lou(Director)James Hamilton(Director)
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D · $8.2M raise · filed Dec 2018
Minneapolis, US
Paul Hanson(Executive Officer)Paul M. Hanson(Executive Officer)Douglas M. Berg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel J. Frawley(Director)Jason M. Heltzer(Director)in
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Apr 2017
Co-investorsChicago VenturesWisconsin Investment PartnersOrigin Ventures
Optoro provides software and services for managing retail returns, including a customer-facing returns portal, data-driven processing technology, and secondary sales channels designed to reduce landfill waste and support circular economy practices.
Circular EconomyE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechLanham, US
Tobin Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Vitarello(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Latchford(Executive Officer)
BoardTony Nader(Director)Theodore Leonsis(Director)Daniel Levine(Director)
Board seatJulia TaxinLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Dec 2021
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesSJF VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
Redpoint Global builds a customer data platform (CDP) and "Data Readiness Hub" that cleanses, integrates, and resolves identities across customer data to create unified 360 customer profiles for AI and customer experience use cases.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSWellesley Hills, US
Dale H. Renner(Executive Officer, Director)George Corugedo(Director)Ian Mott(Executive Officer)Dennis L. Renner(Director)
BoardEric Assouad(Director)James Kelsey(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed May 2025
Co-investorsCamden Partners
Boise, US
Stephen Hazelton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joel Passen(Director, Promoter)Britton Wirt(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Chavez(Director)Steven Hazelton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsVoyager Capital
Suite Studios offers a file streaming product that lets teams access and work with cloud-stored files in real time without pre-downloading or syncing, with cloud storage that mounts like a local SSD.
Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBoulder, US
Craig Hering(CEO & Co-Founder)inMichael Hering(Founder)inMike Hering(CTO & Co-Founder)Jay Maxwell(CPO & Co-Founder)Hoppy Maffione(Chief Operating Officer)James D. Maxwell(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D · $12.5M raise · filed May 2025
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesRange VCS3 VenturesMassiveThe Fund
Influencer marketing SaaS platform connecting brands and agencies with social content creators; acquired by IZEA in 2018.
Boulder, US
Rustin Banks(Chief Product Officer)Holly Hamann(Executive Officer, Director)Eli Gild(Chief Technology Officer)Promise Phelon(Chief Executive Officer)Frank Sette(Chief Revenue Officer)Francesca Cruz(Vice President of Revenue Operations)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAccess Venture Partners
TaskEasy is a Salt Lake City-based online marketplace that automates lawn mowing and exterior property maintenance nationwide.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Kenneth R. Davis(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Davis(Executive Officer)Joseph Turner(Executive Officer)Tom Stockham(Director)Richard P. Durham(Director)Jason Meyer(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCamber CreekLevel EquityAccess Venture PartnersDelta Electronics CapitalModerne VenturesRiver Cities Capital
ThreatConnect (Dataminr for Cyber Defense) offers an intelligence-driven threat and exposure management platform that delivers real-time, client-tailored intelligence connecting emerging threats, internal exposure, and business impact.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArlington, US
Adam Vincent(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Leigh Reichel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichele Perry-Boucher(Director)
Board seatStephen M Fredrick· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGula Tech AdventuresStrategic Cyber Ventures
UrbanBound provides relocation management software that helps employers coordinate and manage employee, candidate, and intern moves while reducing relocation program costs and administrative work.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSChicago, US
Michael Krasman(Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and Director.)Jeffrey Ellman(President, Assistant Secretary and Director.)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Sep 2015
Co-investorsChartline Capital Partners
Arcadia (urjanet.com) offers a platform that unifies utility bill and interval data, tariff and energy rate calculations, and solar and storage analysis into energy data and analytics.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyAtlanta, US
SANJOY MALIK(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPETER KIGHT(Director)SIG MOSLEY(Director)DAVID RATCLIFFE(Director)
Board seatSteve Fredrick· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesOak HC/FTOUP (Osage University Partners)
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US
Anthony J. Gadient(Executive Officer, Director)Rob A Rutenbar(Executive Officer, Director)David Cooper(Executive Officer)Michelle R. Fallon(Executive Officer)Rob Rutenbar(Director)Anthony Gadient(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSteve Fredrick· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRiverfront Ventures, LLC
Cloud management platform turning clouds into pay-per-use billable utilities.
Worldwide leader in diagnostic medical ultrasound systems.
Developing modular handheld systems integrating computing, display, cellular, and other functions.
Data management platform to mine, categorize, store, and maximize data value.
Cloud-based collaborative platform streamlining product development for brands.
BetterWorld is a fundraising platform for nonprofits that combines events, campaigns, auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer, and year-round giving in a single database, checkout, and dashboard.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsLavrock Ventures
Booker is an all-in-one management software platform for spas, salons, barbershops, and massage studios.
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersRevolutionVital Venture CapitalBain Capital VenturesJump Capital
Caju AI offers a generative AI customer engagement platform that captures, archives, and analyzes mobile messaging and voice communications (WhatsApp, WeChat, SMS, Signal, Telegram) to enforce compliance and supervision while generating CRM insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Hardware bill of materials vulnerability analysis platform for operational technology cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesGlasswing Ventures
Ceterus provides automated bookkeeping and financial reporting services, combining automation with human oversight to deliver accurate financials for its customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNorth Charleston, US
Levi Morehouse(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Carter(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesElevate Innovation Partners
Automatically keeps contacts up-to-date across devices to maintain relationships.
Cloverly provides Catalyst, a commercial operating system for carbon credit project developers to manage inventory, pricing, sales, and delivery and to reach sales channels and buyers from one system.
CleantechClimate TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Jason Rubottom(Executive Officer, Director)James Heath(Director)
BoardAnthony Oni(Director)Vasant Kamath(Director)inMike Dowdle(Director)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalCircadian VenturesCreativeCoKnoll VenturesMission One CapitalNew Climate Ventures+6 more
Cognota provides a platform for learning and development (L&D) and talent professionals to manage workforce development and transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Ryan Austin(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesDifferential VenturesMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)TIA VenturesBDC Capital CorporationIDEA Fund Partners
Datasembly provides a technology platform that collects real-time, hyperlocal grocery and retail pricing, promotion, and assortment data from over 100,000 stores across hundreds of retailers, both physical and online.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaSWashington, US
Benjamin Reich(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Reich(CEO & Co-Founder)inDaniel GallagherEric Zuckerman
Co-investors500 GlobalForefront VentureLaunchCapitalNoro-Moseley PartnersPortfoliaTeamworthy Ventures+4 more
Three-sided marketplace enabling businesses to leverage gig workers as a salesforce.
Uses AI to help entrepreneurs find local community resources.
Platform identifying and addressing employee experience gaps that impact productivity.
Washington, US
Volker Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)
Developing Metro Ethernet Copper Access solutions; acquired by Overture Networks and later ADVA.
A Vietnamese-language online gambling/betting portal promoting the "Sumvip" real-money gaming app, with downloads for APK/iOS/Android and deposit/withdrawal support across multiple banks and e-wallets.
GamingWashington, US
Michael B. Avon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPhil Herget(Director)inTom MacIsaac(Director)
Co-investorsBlazar Ventures, LLCNRVArdent VenturePJC
Krista is an enterprise agentic platform that builds, orchestrates, and governs AI agents to automate business workflows across customer support, sales, HR, and document processing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US
Michael Haske(Executive Officer, Director)John Michelsen(Director)Bhavesh Soni(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Hinck(Director)inIan Bonner(Director)Chuck Cullen(Director)
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcSeyen Capital
Improves health care providers' margins and cash flow via revenue cycle and supply chain solutions (NASDAQ: MDAS).
Co-investorsParthenon
Notable is an AI platform for healthcare organizations that uses AI agents to automate administrative and operational work across patient access, revenue cycle management, and care operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Mateo, US
Justin White(Founder)inPranay Kapadia(Co-Founder & CEO)inAdam Ting(Co-Founder & CPO)inJustin White, PhD(Co-Founder & CTO)Aaron Neinstein, MD(Chief Medical Officer)inRyan Pfeffer(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investors8VCFelicis VenturesGreylock PartnersICONIQICONIQ GrowthOak HC/FT+2 more
Platform helping finance teams monitor, plan, and execute cash operations.
Real-time location services for people and assets beyond traditional GPS; acquired by Numerex.
Next-gen ERP system targeting the professional services sector.
Passport provides a cloud-based parking management platform that unifies enforcement operations, mobile pay parking, permitting, and payment infrastructure for cities and private parking operators across North America.
Cloud ComputingGovTechMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. Growth PartnersMK CapitalRelevance VenturesSixth Street+2 more
Payzer builds an all-in-one software platform for trade contractors covering payments, financing, and business operations from initial customer contact through final payment.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCharlotte, US
Joe Giordano(Founder)inDouglas Little(Executive Officer)Joseph A Giordano(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas McCulley(Director)Mark E McDowell(Director)THomas McCulley(Director)
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesElevate Innovation PartnersGray VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersRoute 66 VenturesCharlotte Fund
Platform for users to control, protect, and monetize their data.
pgEdge provides a platform for building, deploying, and running highly distributed database applications across global networks using PostgreSQL.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsAlexandria, US
Phillip Merrick(CEO and Co-Founder)inDenis Lussier(Director)Dave Page(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardBenjamin Fried(Director)inGene Riechers(Director)in
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcSands Capital Ventures
Online-to-offline loyalty program rewarding members for dining and shopping.
RackTop Systems develops BrickStor, a cyberstorage platform that actively defends data against ransomware, insider threats, and data theft through inline inspection and real-time response at the storage layer.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechWashington, US
Eric Bednash(Co-founder)inJonathan Halstuch(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersGula Tech AdventuresMaryland TEDCORazor's Edge VenturesStoneMill VenturesTEDCO+1 more
Formerly ThreatX; delivers runtime CNAPP and CADR capabilities for securing cloud applications.
End-to-end solution protecting digital channels from cyber threats and compliance violations.
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalCisco Investments
Speedscale provides API testing and development tools that help organizations test and debug applications more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Ken Ahrens(Founder)inMatthew LeRay(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesCreativeCoSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Sierra VenturesTech Square VenturesY Combinator
SpotRight is an audience insights and targeting platform for brands and agencies, later acquired by Wiland.
Boulder, US
Todd Greer(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Messman(Executive Officer)Samuel Sliman(Director)Joe Zell(Director)
BoardClete Brewer(Director)Dave Gould(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsAccess Venture PartnersTechOperators Venture Capital
Portland-based Sturdy uses AI to analyze unstructured customer conversations and surface churn and expansion signals.
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesTheVentureCityVoyager Capital
Sturdy is a DeFi lending protocol using isolated lending pairs plus aggregators to avoid liquidity fragmentation.
Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundPantera CapitalVoyager Capital
Subsalt provides de-identified clinical data to healthcare research and data teams through statistically faithful synthetic datasets and a secure runtime for running code against real patient data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthCharlotte, US
Benjamin Winokur(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Albert Lucas Segars(Executive Officer, Promoter)David Singletary(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardDavid Frankel(Director)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalData TechFounder CollectiveRackhouse Venture Management Lp
Fast cloud storage for post production teams that scales to any project.
Makes it easy for SMBs to go solar.
Analyzes calls across networks for insights to increase sales, loyalty, and compliance.
The Mom Project operates an AI-powered marketplace that matches mothers and allies with employment opportunities at companies across various sectors, offering flexible remote, hybrid, and onsite roles.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Tricia House(President & COO)
Co-investors7GC & CoAtlanta SeedHigh AlphaIngeborg InvestmentsIrishAngelsOCA Ventures+2 more
Designs and develops semiconductor technologies.
Threat intelligence platform organizing critical security intelligence against MITRE ATT&CK and calculating risk reductions.
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesTFX Capital
Charlottesville, US
Anthony Gadient(Executive Officer, Director)David Cooper(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Rabin(Director)Mark Rossi(Director)Sean Singleton(Director)Robert Parker(Director)
Cybersecurity solutions to protect Linux operating systems.
HUMAN (formerly White Ops) operates a platform that detects and prevents bot attacks and cyberfraud across advertising, applications, accounts, and transactions for enterprises.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityBrooklyn, US
Michael Tiffany(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Kaminsky(Executive Officer, Director)Tamer Hassan(Executive Officer)Ashur Kalb(Executive Officer)Steven Fredrick(Director)
BoardPhilip Eliot(Director)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalPaladin Capital GroupThree Tree VenturesClearSkyGoldman Sachs
XOi provides a field service platform that captures, structures, and enriches equipment and asset data using AI, guiding technicians through jobsite workflows, site surveys, inspections, quoting, and planning.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsVocap PartnersPeakSpan Capital Partners
Enables field service contractors to serve more customers with fewer technicians; acquired by KKR.
Yardstik provides AI-powered workforce trust infrastructure combining fraud prevention, background screening, credential verification, and continuous monitoring for employers and platforms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMinnetonka, US
Matthew P. Meents(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardCharles Beeler(Director)Justin Kaufenberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJeffrey Hinck(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGreat North VenturesMissionOGRally Ventures Management, LlcBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
Youreka is a Salesforce-native platform for field data collection that provides intelligent mobile forms guiding technicians through complex procedures, with offline functionality and AI-driven insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBoulder Ventures
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.
Exits · 7
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirside Mobileacq. by Onfido EntrustCloud Elementsacq. by UiPathVocitecacq. by MedalliaHatteras Networksacq. by Overture NetworksOmnilink Systemsacq. by NumerexXOi Technologiesacq. by KkrYourekaacq. by Dispatch Technologies
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBooker · investing.com · Aug 27, 2026
Notable · alleywatch.com · Aug 9, 2026
Yardstik · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Passport · eu-startups.com · Jul 16, 2026
Cognota · betakit.com · Jun 25, 2026
Crowd Street · mogul.club · Jun 25, 2026
Sturdy · massnonprofit.org · Apr 21, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Dec 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grotech Partners VLPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 1998 | — | -0.8% | 1.00x | 0.98x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Grotech Ventures made?
- Grotech Ventures has 51 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Grotech Ventures invest at?
- Grotech Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Grotech Ventures's typical check size?
- Grotech Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Grotech Ventures focus on?
- Grotech Ventures focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Grotech Ventures located?
- Grotech Ventures is headquartered in Owings Mills, US.
- Who does Grotech Ventures co-invest with?
- Grotech Ventures most often shares deals with Alerion Ventures, Glasswing Ventures, Rally Ventures Management, Llc, among 70 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 40
Rally Ventures is an investment firm focused on business technology companies, backing a select group of high-potential startups to help them grow market impact and value.
Access Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across enterprise software, cybersecurity, and new marketplace models, with particular focus on evolving subsectors where it holds domain expertise.
Tech Square Ventures is an early-stage venture firm based in Atlanta that backs enterprise (B2B) and marketplace technology companies, primarily at the seed stage. It is affiliated with the Engage startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
Voyager Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, focusing on the modern economy.
Moderne Ventures is a strategic venture capital and growth equity firm investing in disruptive technology companies across real estate, insurance, finance, and sustainability, and running an industry immersion program called the Moderne Passport.
MissionOG is an investment firm led by operators that partners with high-growth B2B companies driving the digitization of the economy.
Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).
Chicago Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in industries it views as overlooked, writing high-conviction checks and taking board seats.
▶28 more co-investors
SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Origin VenturesPaladin Capital GroupMindset VentureOCA VenturesPJC7GC & CoBaird CapitalNRVLightspeed Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersFundersClubQED InvestorsInitialized CapitalTribe Capital FirstlookTribeca Venture PartnersMouro CapitalFf Venture CapitalSummit PartnersCommerce Ventures137 VenturesBDC Venture CapitalKickstartSpero VenturesEVE AtlasAvenir Growth CapitalFlorida FundersThe Case Foundation
Firms observed investing alongside Grotech Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Grotech Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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