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Ground Up Ventures

Ground Up Ventures

New York City, New Yorkgroundup.vc

Overview

Ground Up Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in the United States and Israel. Ground Up invests in mission-oriented founding teams building enduring businesses from the ground up.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

32

Investments

Ground Up Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
EliseAIJul 2020Series ACo-investor
BuildOpsNov 2019SeedCo-investor
Dandelion EnergyFeb 2021Series BCo-investor
DailyMar 2021Series ACo-investor
OpenlayerMay 2023SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Cory Moelis

Founding Partner

David Stark

Founding Partner

Navot Volk

Venture Partner

Jordan Odinsky

Partner

Jordana Mastour

Campus Partner

Noah Hutt

Campus Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Ground Up Ventures based?

Ground Up Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Ground Up Ventures founded?

Ground Up Ventures was founded in 2017.

How many portfolio companies does Ground Up Ventures have?

Ground Up Ventures has 32 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Ground Up Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include EliseAI, BuildOps, Dandelion Energy, Daily, Openlayer.

What was Ground Up Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Ground Up Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Openlayer in 2023.

What sectors does Ground Up Ventures focus on?

Ground Up Ventures focuses on FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Ground Up Ventures focus on?

Ground Up Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Ground Up Ventures's AUM?

Ground Up Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2017

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