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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.
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Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 66 of 111 portfolio companiesSaaS ×42Enterprise Software ×33AI & Machine Learning ×32Data & Infrastructure ×14Fintech ×10Cloud Computing ×9Cybersecurity ×9B2B Marketplaces ×8
HQs:United States×71
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×104+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Georgia Institute of Technology ×3University of Virginia ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Business & Management ×6Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history
Oracle ×3Civiceye ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 111 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-investorsBaird CapitalJMI EquityBaird 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
Cloud management platform turning clouds into pay-per-use billable utilities.
Raleigh, US
John Cowan(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMitch Mumma(Director)Michael Dering(Director)Adam Wray(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsTribal Ventures
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)inDavid Spitz(Director)
Board seatDonald Rainey· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesGray VenturesNovak Biddle Venture PartnersSavano Capital PartnersBull City Venture 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)in
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBlazar Ventures, LLCK Street CapitalModerne VenturesBain Capital
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 a platform for corporate security teams to proactively identify and analyze threats using street-level intelligence and data-driven insights.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapital B Private HoldingsGlasswing VenturesGood Growth CapitalInner Loop CapitalMagma PartnersMindset Venture+6 more
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)inSimon Berg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJere Doyle(Director)inLiza Benson(Director)Ian Sigalow(Director)in
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGreycroftGreenspring AssociatesSigma Prime Ventures, LlcStarVest 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
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersFirstMile VenturesMercato PartnersRally Ventures Management, LlcUpslope VenturesHarbert Growth Partners
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)inNathan Smalley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrank Medicino(Director)John Steward(Director)Kyle Lefkoff(Director)in
Board seatJoseph R. Zell· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCrawley VenturesAccess VenturesBoulder VenturesFirstMile Ventures
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)inTore Steen(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Laun(Executive Officer)inSteve Drew(Executive Officer)inIan Formigle(Executive Officer)inMarshall Clark(Executive Officer)in
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsInspire Global VenturesOnStartupsPortland Seed FundRally Ventures Management, LlcGreen Visor CapitalSeven 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)in
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGreat North VenturesGrid CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersTIMIA CapitalRise of the Rest Seed
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)in
BoardPhil Bronner(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)inJames Frischling(Director)
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsArdent VentureBlueTree Venture CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityConductor CapitalData Point CapitalService Provider Capital+1 more
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)inAdam Vitarello(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Latchford(Executive Officer)in
BoardTony Nader(Director)Theodore Leonsis(Director)Daniel Levine(Director)
Board seatJulia TaxinLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesSJF VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersFranklin TempletonGeneration Investment ManagementRevolution+1 more
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)inGeorge Corugedo(Director)inIan Mott(Executive Officer)in
BoardEric Assouad(Director)inJames Kelsey(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCamden Partners
Sturdy provides infrastructure to consolidate fragmented customer communications data from emails, support tickets, and chat logs, then applies AI to identify churn signals and revenue risks before they impact renewals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoise, US
Stephen Hazelton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joel Passen(Director, Promoter)Steve Hazelton(CEO and co-founder)Britton Wirt(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Chavez(Director)Steven Hazelton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsPortland Seed FundService Provider CapitalVoyager 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)inJay Maxwell(CPO & Co-Founder)inJames D. Maxwell(Executive Officer, Promoter)Hoppy Maffione(Chief Operating Officer)in
Board seatJulia Taxin· per SEC Form D
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)inHolly Hamann(Executive Officer, Director)inEli Gild(Chief Technology Officer)Promise Phelon(Chief Executive Officer)inFrank Sette(Chief Revenue Officer)Francesca Cruz(Vice President of Revenue Operations)in
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersNoro-Moseley 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)inJoseph Turner(Executive Officer)in
BoardKirk Holland(Director)inTaft Price(Director)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCamber CreekKickstartLevel EquityService Provider CapitalDelta Electronics Capital+2 more
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.)inJeffrey Ellman(President, Assistant Secretary and Director.)
Board seatLawson DeVries· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersModerne VenturesStarVest 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)in
BoardPETER KIGHT(Director)inSIG MOSLEY(Director)DAVID RATCLIFFE(Director)
Board seatSteve Fredrick· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesOak HC/FTOUP (Osage University Partners)Commerce VenturesGRA VentureImlay Investments
Medallia offers an AI-powered experience management platform that unifies customer signals and applies text analytics to help enterprises understand customer and employee feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US
David Cooper(Executive Officer)Michelle R. Fallon(Executive Officer)Rob Rutenbar(Director)Anthony Gadient(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteven Robinson(Director)Mark Rossi(Director)
Board seatSteve Fredrick· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRiverfront Ventures, LLC
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber Creek+17 more
BetterWorld offers crowdfunding software designed specifically for nonprofits and organizations to run fundraising campaigns with built-in features like live progress tracking, donor perks, and social sharing.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSports Tech
Whit Hunter(Founder)inColin Hunter(Founder)in
Co-investorsLavrock Ventures
Booker is an all-in-one management software platform for spas, salons, barbershops, and massage studios.
Missoula, US
Daniel Lizio-Katzen(Executive Officer)Rosemary Biagioni(Executive Officer)inJosh McCarter(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPeter Ellis(Director)James Pastoriza(Director)Don Rainey(Director)in
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersRevolutionVital Venture CapitalBain Capital VenturesJump Capital
Caju offers a single platform for Brazilian companies to manage employee benefits (including CLT, PAT and flexible benefits), corporate expenses via a card and app, and HR/people processes.
FintechHR TechSaaSNorfolk, US
Eduardo del Giglio(Founder)inGiglio(Founder)Renan Mendes(Co-Founder & CTO)inEduardo Braz del Giglio(Director)inChristian Grant(Director)Lucas Boiteux Amoroso Lima(Director)
Co-investorsCaravela CapitalClocktower VenturesFJ LabsOnevc Venture Partners LlcPICUS CAPITALValor Capital Group+2 more
Caju AI builds an AI-driven communication platform for enterprise messaging.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Otavio Freire(CEO)inJim Ting(COO)in
Cerebro Capital provides a technology-enabled platform for commercial lending that connects businesses with lenders to simplify and accelerate the business loan process.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBaltimore, US
Matthew Bjonerud(Founder & CEO)inKevin Dieter(Executive Officer)
BoardJames McGuire(Director)Douglas Becker(Director)Steve Reale(Director)in
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalInner Loop CapitalMaryland TEDCOSterling PartnersTCP Venture CapitalTEDCO+2 more
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)inDerek Carter(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesElevate Innovation PartnersGray VenturesHarbert Growth PartnersIDEA Fund PartnersTechOperators Venture Capital
Circleback is an AI-powered meeting assistant that automatically generates notes, captures action items, and enables search across recorded conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Ali Haghani(Founder)inKevin Jacyna(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorNeoPeak State VenturesPioneer+1 more
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)inJames Heath(Director)
BoardAnthony Oni(Director)inVasant Kamath(Director)inMike Dowdle(Director)in
Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthBackwards CapitalBIP VenturesCircadian VenturesCreativeCoKnoll Ventures+8 more
Cognota provides a platform for learning and development (L&D) and talent professionals to manage workforce development and transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSToronto
Ryan Austin(Founder)inDavid Sikora(Director)
BoardLaura Lenz(Director)
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesDifferential VenturesHouston Angel NetworkMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)TIA VenturesBDC Capital Corporation+3 more
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
Ben Reich(CEO & Co-Founder)inDaniel GallagherinEric Zuckermanin
Co-investors500 GlobalForefront VentureLaunchCapitalNoro-Moseley PartnersPortfoliaTeamworthy Ventures+4 more
Dizzion delivers cloud-based digital workspace solutions that enable distributed teams to access secure, virtualized desktop and application environments from anywhere.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkDenver, US
Steve Prather(Founder)inRobert Green(Founder)inManny Ladis(Founder)in
BoardJoseph Zell(Director)Brian Armstrong(Director)Brian Wallace(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCorrelation VenturesLLRService Provider CapitalPoint B Capital
HealthtechGlenwood, US
Henry Cha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Keith Lemer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHarry Kovar(Director, Promoter)
BoardBrian Carney(Director)Chuck Cullen(Director)in
HUMAN is a cybersecurity company focused on detecting and stopping automated bot attacks and digital fraud.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Ashur Kalb(Executive Officer)Tamer Hassan(Co-founder)inMichael Tiffany(Co-founder)inDan Kaminsky(Co-founder)Ash Kalb(Co-founder)in
BoardSteven Fredrick(Director)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalCanaan PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersGrit Capital PartnersGula Tech Adventures+8 more
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
Reston, US
Anthony Lopresti(Executive Officer, Director)William L Welch(Executive Officer, Director)Gene Sohn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Perl(Director)inDon Rainey(Director)in
Co-investorsBoulder Ventures
Krista provides an AI-powered chatbot platform that integrates with websites to answer customer questions using machine learning models trained on a company's proprietary documents and business data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US
Co-investorsCreativeCo
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)inJohn Michelsen(Director)Bhavesh Soni(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Hinck(Director)inIan Bonner(Director)Chuck Cullen(Director)in
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcSeyen Capital
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-investors8VCEnsemble LabsF-Prime CapitalFelicis VenturesGreylock PartnersICONIQ+4 more
Obol is a cash flow management platform that helps finance teams automate cash workflows and forecasting through real-time data integration and advanced analytics tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Michael Shomer Schwartz(Founder)in
Co-investorsFusion VCGandyr InvestmentsMoneta VC
Parallax is a strategic resourcing and forecasting platform that helps agencies manage capacity, revenue, and margin risk.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystGreat North VenturesMatchstick VenturesRally Ventures Management, Llc
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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
Bob Youakim(Founder)inKhristian Gutierrez(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBain Capital VenturesCharlotte FundDelta-v CapitalH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. Growth Partners+8 more
Passport provides cross-border and in-country logistics, compliance, and localization services for DTC and ecommerce brands expanding internationally.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Alex Yancher(CEO & Co-Founder)inTony Chen(CTO)in
Co-investorsArba LLCBlack Jays VenturesChaifetz GroupFJ LabsFlucas VenturesFour Acres Capital+22 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)Thomas McCulley(Director)Mark E McDowell(Director)in
BoardBenjamin Britt(Director)inDon Rainey(Director)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesAlumni VenturesCharlotte FundElevate Innovation PartnersGray VenturesIDEA Fund Partners+3 more
Payzerware (now part of WEX FSM) offers an all-in-one field service management software for trade contractors, covering job and crew management, cash flow, payment collection, and customer financing.
Construction TechFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesFerguson VenturesHarbert Growth PartnersIDEA Fund PartnersRoute 66 Ventures
Personal AI builds user-owned personal language models and AI personas trained on an individual's own data and memories.
San Francisco, US
Sharon Zhang(Founder)
Co-investorsBBG VenturesBDev VenturesBeni Venture CapitalBig Brain HoldingsDifferential VenturesGood Friends+6 more
Petscreening provides tenant screening and pet verification services for landlords and property managers.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMooresville, US
John Bradford(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn R. Bradford, III(Founder & CEO)in
BoardDonald Rainey(Director)
Co-investorsCamber CreekCharlotte FundRelevance VenturesVesta VenturesVolition Capital
FidoAlert operates a nationwide network that connects owners of lost dogs and cats to local volunteers ("Pet Finders") to help reunite lost pets with their families at no cost.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSocial
Co-investorsVolition Capital
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)inDave Page(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardBenjamin Fried(Director)inGene Riechers(Director)in
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcSands Capital Ventures
Plink is a rewards platform with a browser extension that converts a user's normal online activity and interests into points redeemable for value on E-swipe.com.
ConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Co-investorsIrishAngels
Plink is a cross-platform application for gamers that provides in-game stats, matchmaking, voice/text chats, and smart push notifications, and lets users track friends' game progress and find opponents.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Co-investorsGamegroove Capital
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)in
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersGula Tech AdventuresMaryland TEDCORazor's Edge VenturesStoneMill VenturesTEDCO+1 more
Rent Ready provides a software platform that manages the apartment turnover process, including scheduling, tracking, payments, and quality control for multifamily communities.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSCharlotte, US
Jonathan Kite(Co-Founder & CEO)inRyan C. McMillan(Executive Officer, Director)William P. Brugh, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Scott B. Perper(Director)
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesCircadian VenturesCreativeCoRelevance VenturesService Provider CapitalVesta Ventures
Roon Cyber provides cybersecurity services focused on application security for enterprise customers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investors.406 Ventures
End-to-end solution protecting digital channels from cyber threats and compliance violations.
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalCisco InvestmentsNightDragon
ShipMonk is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that operates its own global fulfillment centers and a proprietary software platform giving merchants a unified view of inventory, orders, and shipping across sales channels.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDeerfield Beach, US
Jan Bednar(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsSJF VenturesSummit Partners
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 VenturesSoma CapitalTech Square Ventures+3 more
SpotRight is an audience insights and targeting platform for brands and agencies, later acquired by Wiland.
Boulder, US
Samuel Sliman(Director)Joe Zell(Director)Todd Greer(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Messman(Executive Officer)
BoardClete Brewer(Director)Dave Gould(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsAccess Venture PartnersTechOperators Venture Capital
Stardog provides an Enterprise Knowledge Graph platform that enables enterprises to unify hybrid and varied data based on meaning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Evren SirininMichael GroveinNavin SharmainYoav PerskyinChris ScaliainSandy Terryin
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesContour Venture PartnersDcode CapitalPresidio VenturesCore CapitalTENFORE HOLDINGS
Portland-based Sturdy uses AI to analyze unstructured customer conversations and surface churn and expansion signals.
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesTheVentureCityVoyager 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 CapitalCharlotte FundData TechFounder CollectiveRackhouse Venture Management Lp
Sunstone Credit provides online financing and loans for commercial property improvements, including solar, HVAC, roofing, EV charging, and energy storage projects.
CleantechEnergyFintechNew York City, US
Sumbul Alvi(Founder)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateEarly Light VenturesUniversity System of Maryland Momentum FundEarthshot Ventures
Tellius is an AI-powered analytics platform whose "Kaiya" agents let business teams ask questions across their data and receive automated investigations, root cause analysis, and finished analytical outputs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHerndon, US
Ajay Khanna(CEO & Founder)inAbhi Panigrahi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRahul Sharma(Director)Gene Reichers(Director)Mark Donnelly(Director)inGene Riechers(Director)in
Co-investorsBaird CapitalSands Capital Ventures
Tethr, now part of Capacity, provides conversation intelligence, auto-QA, agent assist, and voice solutions for contact centers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni Ventures
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)in
Co-investors7GC & CoAtlanta SeedBBG VenturesHigh AlphaIngeborg InvestmentsInitialized Capital+5 more
ThreatX, now part of A10 Networks, provides a cloud-based web application and API protection (WAAP) platform that offers real-time traffic visibility, behavioral threat detection, and automated risk-based blocking.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSAustin, US
Edwin Bret Settle(Executive Officer, Director)Andrius Useckas(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCrawley VenturesService Provider CapitalStout Street Capital.406 VenturesAccess Ventures
UrbanStems is an online flower and gift delivery company offering same-day delivery in eight U.S. cities and next-day nationwide.
Washington, US
Ajay Kori(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJeff Sheely(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlexander Pessala(Director)
Co-investorsDopamine VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalInnvotec Ltd.Motley Fool VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersSWaN & Legend Venture Partners+3 more
Cybersecurity solutions to protect Linux operating systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCharlottesville, US
Anthony Gadient(Executive Officer, Director)David Cooper(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Rabin(Director)Mark Rossi(Director)Sean Singleton(Director)Robert Parker(Director)
Co-investors412 Venture FundAtlanta Technology AngelsFlorida FundersRiverfront Ventures, LLC
Webscale provides AI-powered infrastructure and optimization software for ecommerce platforms, analyzing live user behavior to optimize performance across security, personalization, and conversion.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingE-commerce
Jay Smith(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBenhamou Global VenturesEastward Capital PartnersNext Frontier CapitalNeythri Futures FundMohr Davidow VenturesSTCAP
XOi provides field service teams with centralized equipment data and service history to accelerate diagnostics and job completion.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSales Tech
C. Aaron Salow(Founder)in
Co-investorsVocap PartnersPeakSpan Capital Partners
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)Andrew Johnson(Chief Executive Officer)inBrian Carney(Director)Nick Schneider(Director)Jessica Robinson(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardCharles Beeler(Director)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGreat North VenturesMissionOGRally Ventures Management, LlcStifel Venture BankingBlumberg Capital+2 more
Youreka converts inspections, checklists, and procedures into structured Salesforce records using AI to generate mobile forms in minutes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSBoston, US
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Wilmington, US
William G Karpovich(Executive Officer)Stephen E McManus(Director)Thomas H Boosinger(Director)
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Zenoss provides service-centric observability technology—including service modeling, dependency mapping, and impact analysis—now part of Virtana's observability platform delivered as Service Observability.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Greg Stock(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Bates(Executive Officer)Taylor Rhodes(Director)
BoardDon Rainey(Director)inMitch Mumma(Director)Thomas Jennings(Director)in
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesSummit Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Better World CollectiveComplexibleInvinceaMom ProjectMyAlertsAdvanced Technology LaboratoriesAgilis CorporationAirsideAnyPresenceAtaviumBackbone PLMDrum TechnologiesEcoMapFOUNT GlobalHatteras NetworkshumanMedAssetsNotable SystemsOmnilink SystemsOxPerishable Shipping SolutionsPromoboxxRewstShardSecureSuiteThreaterThunderbird TechnologiesTidal CyberWireWheelWiserTogetherXOi TechnologiesZonoff
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 · 14
14 acquisitions · showing 8Airside Mobileacq. by OnfidoCloud Elementsacq. by UiPathVocitecacq. by MedalliaHatteras Networksacq. by Overture NetworksOmnilink Systemsacq. by NumerexPayzerwareacq. by WEXXOi Technologiesacq. by KkrYourekaacq. by Dispatch Technologies
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBetterWorld · help.betterworld.org · Aug 12, 2026
Cognota · betakit.com · Jun 25, 2026
Notable · PR Newswire · Oct 7, 2025
Vali Cyber · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 3, 2025
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 111 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 8 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.
- Does Grotech Ventures lead rounds?
- Grotech Ventures has led 13 of the 29 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Grotech Ventures co-invest with?
- Grotech Ventures most often shares deals with Rally Ventures Management, Llc, Alerion Ventures, Charlotte Fund, among 110 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 Colorado-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founder-led technology companies and provides hands-on operational support to its portfolio.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.
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).
Summit Partners is a growth equity investment firm that partners with management teams across technology, healthcare & life sciences, and growth products & services sectors to build long-term value.
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.
OCA Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed stage onward, providing capital along with strategic advice and introductions across sectors including biotech, healthcare, and technology.
▶28 more co-investors
7GC & CoBaird CapitalMissionOGCanaan PartnersSierra VenturesCommerce VenturesChicago VenturesKickstartSpero VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Origin VenturesPaladin Capital GroupMindset VenturePJCFlorida FundersNRVLightspeed Venture PartnersFundersClubQED InvestorsTribe CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersMouro CapitalFf Venture Capital137 VenturesBDC Venture CapitalEVE AtlasAvenir Growth CapitalThe 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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