Fundraising FoxNew Ground Ventures
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as NGV MANAGEMENT, LLC
Not to be confused with New Ground Ventures (Venture capital · Westport, US)
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Investment thesis
New Ground Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders developing companies with significant scale potential. The firm focuses on aligning with the long-term missions of its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesEdTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Healthtech ×2SaaS ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12016 · 22013 · 58 dated
HealthtechFramingham, US
Christopher Landrigan(Director)Amy J. Starmer(Director)Ronald Scott Pitt(Executive Officer)Tim O'Shea(Executive Officer, Director)William Floyd(Executive Officer, Director)inTed Sectish(Director)
Board seatZachary M. Zeitlin· per SEC Form D · $950K raise · filed Nov 2019
Newsela provides educational content and classroom tools for K-12 teachers and students, delivering news articles and learning materials aligned to curriculum standards at multiple reading levels.
EdTechNew York City, US
Matthew Gross(Founder)inDan Cogan-Drew(Founder)inJennifer Coogan(Executive Officer)in
BoardBrook Byers(Director)inTory Patterson(Director)in
Co-investorsKapor CapitalKleiner PerkinsNew Ground VenturesOwl VenturesReach CapitalTCV+1 more
ONEHOPE is a Napa-based wine brand selling wine directly to consumers through online purchases, a wine club, and rep-hosted tastings, with a portion of each purchase donated to nonprofits and causes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Ana, US
Jacob Kloberdanz(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Lonsdale(Director)Michael LeBlanc(Director)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalGoat Rodeo CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsMisfit Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalUnanimous Capital+4 more
Change Healthcare (presented under the Optum brand) provides data, analytics, AI-based tools, consulting, pharmacy benefit management, and operations technology to address challenges across the healthcare system.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Mateo, US
Theodore Tanner(Director)Lisa M Maki(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTony Miller(Director)inWilliam Stewart(Director)John Backus(Director)Jodi Hubler(Director)
Co-investorsHealthy VenturesLemhi VenturesMcKesson Ventures
Tynker is a digital learning platform providing coding curriculum and courses for children through schools and parents.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechChicago, US
Kelvin ChonginKrishna VedatiinSrinivas Mandyamin
Co-investors500 GlobalCervinDentsu VenturesFelicis VenturesGSV VenturesNew Ground Ventures+4 more
Workflowy is a note-taking and task management tool that enables users to organize thoughts and goals across web, desktop, and mobile devices.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Jesse Patel(Founder)inMike TuritzinStefano J. Attardi(Software Engineer and Designer)
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaNew Ground VenturesOctaveY CombinatorArray Ventures Management LlcPrecursor Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Cricket eLearningReal Food WorksVocate
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 · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1PokitDokacq. by Change Healthcare (Optum)
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New Ground Ventures made?
- New Ground Ventures has 10 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does New Ground Ventures invest at?
- New Ground Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does New Ground Ventures focus on?
- New Ground Ventures focuses on Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is New Ground Ventures located?
- New Ground Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
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