Ground Game Ventures
Venture capitalIndianapolis · Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as Ground Game Venture · GROUND GAME VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Ground Game Ventures invests in early-revenue, seed-stage B2B SaaS companies showing strong customer signals. The firm emphasizes durable founders who have felt the pain of the problem they are solving, valuing curiosity, conviction, and thoughtfulness. It believes great founders can build enduring companies in any market conditions, and that advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence create major opportunities. Portfolio founders gain access to Stellar, an affiliated AI tech-enabled services company that helps startups integrate generative AI, large language models, and machine learning into rapid product development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Ground Game Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 19 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×9SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×5B2B Marketplaces ×3Future of Work ×3HR Tech ×3Marketing Tech ×3Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×4
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 22023 · 18 dated
Tampa, US
ABDUL KHAN(Executive Officer, Director)BELAL EL-HARAZIN(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAman Brar· per SEC Form D · $1.9M raise · filed Mar 2025
Backstroke is an AI-powered email and messaging platform designed for eCommerce brands to drive customer retention and revenue growth.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechIndianapolis, US
Tyler Hill(Founder)inRoy J. Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEric . Tobias(Director)in
Board seatAman Brar· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsHigh Alpha
Indianapolis, US
Jonathan Gandolf(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKristian Andersen(Director)in
Board seatAman Brar· per SEC Form D · $600K raise · filed Nov 2024
Co-investorsHigh Alpha
Neighbor Serve connects homeowners in Indiana with vetted home service professionals for projects ranging from lawn care and plumbing to remodels and patios.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechIndianapolis, US
Carey F. Jones(Executive Officer)Daniel J. Hanrahan(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Hanrahan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBurt Conner(Director)
Board seatAman Brar· per SEC Form D
Atlanta, US
Krish Chopra(Executive Officer, Director)Zeeshan Sheikh(Executive Officer)Matthew Waring(Executive Officer)
BoardKelly Ford(Director)Jonathan Solomon(Director)
Board seatAman Brar· per SEC Form D · $10.5M raise · filed Aug 2025
Aviato provides a database of people and company intelligence data, including employee details, compensation information, vesting schedules, and company metrics.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSales Tech
Eric Zhu(Founder)inKonrad Kucharski(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalD1 VenturesDorm RoomSnow Leopard Technology Ventures8VCCerraCap+1 more
Boost helps schools raise funds from families and donors through an engagement platform.
EdTechSaaSNew York, US
Holman Gao(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsHigh AlphaAllos Ventures
Evercycle provides a platform for managing the entire mobile device lifecycle within organizations, from planning and repair through buyback and disposition.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSRancho Cucamonga, US
Arthur Stone(Executive Officer, Director)Nate Poynter(Executive Officer, Director)G. Scott Greenburg(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTribes VenturesLooking Glass Capital
Halo provides a hotel booking platform designed specifically for sports events and athletes, connecting travelers with accommodations near races and sporting events.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBling Capital
Hummingbirds is a creator platform that connects food and beverage brands with creators across 60+ cities for retail campaigns in grocery stores.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSDes Moines, US
Emily Steele(Co-Founder & CEO)Charise Flynn(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsInnoventures IowaISA VenturesNext Level Ventures
Laxis provides an AI assistant integrated across Mac, Windows, and Web that captures and analyzes meeting insights, ensuring no idea is lost and every participant's voice is heard.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Xiangning Liu(Founder)
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersElevate VenturesAllos VenturesFlywheel FundLofty Ventures
Offsite helps companies plan and execute in-person team retreats and offsites by providing planning services, a curated marketplace of venues and vendors, and tools for event engagement and follow-up.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Jared Kleinert(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Cardamone(Director)in
Co-investorsAtomicForum VenturesTectonic VenturesUnless
Stellar provides generative AI, large language models, and machine learning integration services to help companies assess AI readiness, identify opportunities, and implement solutions across business operations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsElevate VenturesService Provider CapitalStripe
Stride is a compensation management platform that helps organizations plan, manage, and execute pay decisions while identifying and reducing pay gaps.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Kapil Gupta(CEO, Founder)Saurabh Jain(CTO, Founder)
Co-investorsYAR VenturesTCV
Your Money Line provides financial coaching and advisory services for people building wealth rather than those who already have it.
FintechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Peter Dunn(Founder)in
Co-investorsElevate Ventures
Yourco is an enterprise SMS platform that delivers company announcements and internal communications directly to employees' phones, reaching frontline workers in manufacturing, logistics, retail, and warehouse roles.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Brodie Meyer(Founder)inBenjamin Meyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesHigh Alpha
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Stride · barchart.com · Jul 17, 2026
Halo · thepaypers.com · Jul 17, 2026
Hummingbirds · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 22, 2026
Offsite · forbes.com · Jun 17, 2026
Amoeba · medicaldaily.com · Jun 8, 2026
Field Day · cheddarup.com · May 13, 2026
Yourco · chicago.suntimes.com · Mar 16, 2026
Evercycle · castleplacement.com · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ground Game Ventures made?
- Ground Game Ventures has 16 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ground Game Ventures invest at?
- Ground Game Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Ground Game Ventures focus on?
- Ground Game Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Ground Game Ventures located?
- Ground Game Ventures is headquartered in Indianapolis, US.
- Who does Ground Game Ventures co-invest with?
- Ground Game Ventures most often shares deals with Elevate Ventures, High Alpha, Backwards Capital, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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