Ground Up Ventures

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What is Ground Up Ventures' primary investment focus and typical check size?

Ground Up Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in mission-oriented founding teams. Its typical check size ranges between $250k-$500k.

Where are Ground Up Ventures' main operations located?

Ground Up Ventures is based in the United States and Israel, with its headquarters in New York City, NY, USA.

Which sectors does Ground Up Ventures primarily invest in?

According to startupim data, Ground Up Ventures has shown concentration in Business Software, Media & Entertainment Technologies, and Fintech & Insurtech.

Can you name some of Ground Up Ventures' notable portfolio companies?

Notable portfolio companies include Jones, which has raised $34.9M, and TULU, which has raised $43.9M. For a full portfolio, users can refer to startupim.

Has Ground Up Ventures had any exits from its portfolio companies?

Yes, Ground Up Ventures has had two exits through acquisition: ShapeShift Gaming was acquired by Twigo.TV in October 2021, and Fondue was acquired by Postscript in July 2023.

What is Ground Up Ventures' activity in leading investment rounds?

Ground Up Ventures has led at least one investment round, specifically for OurRitual in October 2022.

What is the most recent investment made by Ground Up Ventures?

Ground Up Ventures' most recent investment was in Pillar Security in April 2025, with an amount of $9,000,000.

What is a recent operational development for Ground Up Ventures?

In November 2023, Ground Up Ventures appointed Navot Volk as a full-time Venture Partner. More recently, in June 2024, Ground Up Ventures and Microsoft Israel R&D launched a program for moonshot ideas.