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Grounded

Grounded

Private
Detroit, MichiganFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://groundedevs.com/

Last Round

Seed

Aug 18, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$8.5M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Grounded is an advanced manufacturing and mobility company that designs and manufactures smart, modular, all-electric specialty vehicles and adventure vans for commercial and recreational use.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Electric Vehicles, Smart Manufacturing, Fleet Management

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

electric vehicle upfittingmodular vehiclefleet management softwareelectric camper vanvanlifecommercial electric vehicletelematicsremote monitoringspecialty vehiclefleet electrificationupfitmobile healthcareIoT fleet

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Grounded Comparables

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Unplugged Performance
69%

Grounded Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedAug 18, 2026
AcceleratorMar 21, 2025
Pre SeedOct 7, 2024

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Sam Shapiro

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Nadia Meyer

Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

Grounded Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Grounded investors
InvestorRounds
Also CapitalSeed, Pre Seed
Animal CapitalSeed
Side Door VenturesPre Seed
The 81 CollectionSeed, Pre Seed
InvestUPSeed, Pre Seed

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  • Aug 18, 2026

    Raised $5M in seed funding.

  • Feb 13, 2026

    Grew 15% QoQ, from 26 to 30 employees.

Grounded Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Grounded a public or private company?

Grounded is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Grounded?

Grounded is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Grounded worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Grounded is not publicly available.

Can I buy Grounded stock?

Grounded shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Grounded's last funding round?

Grounded's most recent funding round was Accelerator on March 21, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Grounded?

Key investors in Grounded include Also Capital, The 81 Collection.

Will Grounded IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Grounded.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDetroit, Michigan
Employee Range15
Year Founded2022
Last FundingAug 18, 2026

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