Grit Ventures
Overview
Grit Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund that focuses on investing in deep tech startups in real assets and infrastructure . The firm invests in AI and Robotics platforms that have the ability to increase revenue for core verticals such as construction, agriculture, transportation, and industrial . Grit Ventures is transforming lab innovations into tech titans .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apptronik | Feb 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kira Financial AI | Aug 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| LumosTech, Inc. | Oct 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RIOS Intelligent Machines, Inc. | Feb 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Korean Proptech | Jul 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Christy Cardenas
Founder, Founder
Jennifer Gill Roberts
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Kelly Coyne
Managing Partner
Xiaoming Yin
Managing Partner
Adity S.
Venture Partner
Erin Keller
Venture Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Grit Ventures based?
Grit Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Grit Ventures founded?
Grit Ventures was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does Grit Ventures have?
Grit Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Grit Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Apptronik, Kira Financial AI, LumosTech, Inc., RIOS Intelligent Machines, Inc., Korean Proptech.
What was Grit Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Grit Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kira Financial AI in 2025.
What sectors does Grit Ventures focus on?
Grit Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech.
What company stages does Grit Ventures focus on?
Grit Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Grit Ventures's AUM?
Grit Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.