Grit Ventures

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Grit sources pioneering inventions from top university labs (Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, UT Austin, MIT) in AI, Robotics, Advanced Energy, Compute, Materials, and Space, investing from $100K-$1M in Lab, Pre-Seed and Seed stage companies to accelerate their journey from academic research to market commercialization.

Check Size

$100K - $7M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Robotics, Hardware

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Investment Thesis

Grit Ventures is an early-stage deep technology fund focused on transforming breakthrough innovations emerging from the nation’s top laboratories into technology titans. They believe the deep technology revolution is a unique opportunity to root the future in diverse perspectives while driving sustainable solutions and economic growth. Their core philosophy centers on de-risking deep tech investments by leading early-stage rounds, providing structured founder support, and connecting technical teams with go-to-market expertise.

What Sets Them Apart

Labs to Launch strategy: Direct sourcing from top university labs at the earliest stage of commercialization
The Grit Engine: Purpose-built network connecting university labs, startups, industry partners, and venture capitalists to develop startup playbooks
Geographic bridge strategy: Connecting mature innovation hubs (Silicon Valley, Boston) with emerging hubs (Austin, Pittsburgh, Denver, Los Angeles)
University-embedded approach: Deep relationships with top research institutions and academic councils
Industry partner network: Purpose-built connections for technology validation, market testing, and go-to-market acceleration
Diversity commitment: 50% investment dedication to companies with diverse founders and structured diversity programs across portfolio