Grand Ventures

Grand Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 2017. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on technology companies within the agriculture, food, manufacturing, transportation, and mobility sectors, along with business-to-business software. Grand Ventures primarily targets innovative startups in underserved markets across the Midwest and Michigan, aiming to invest between $500,000 and $3 million. The firm's partners, Tim Streit and McKeel Hagerty, not only provide capital but also leverage their Advisory Board network to assist entrepreneurs in refining their strategies, developing talent, and achieving successful exits.

Madeline Clark

Associate

Nick Cohn

Investment Associate

James Hill

General Partner

Jacqueline Lensing

Investment Analyst

Ron Lewis

Associate

Camila Noordeloos

General Partner

Nathan Owen

General Partner

Tim Streit

Co-Founder, Partner and General Partner

24 past transactions

Chain.io

Series A in 2022
Chain.io is a developer of a logistics integration platform that aims to simplify the supply chain process for digital forwarders, shippers, and SaaS providers. The cloud-based tool facilitates seamless connections among partners through reusable integrations, allowing users to manage purchase orders, bookings, advanced shipment notices (ASNs), and invoices with an intuitive point-and-click interface. By reducing complexity in logistics operations, Chain.io enhances the digital experience that modern consumers expect.

Paccurate

Seed Round in 2022
Paccurate is a developer of a packing and cartonization application programming interface designed to assist businesses in the shipping industry with their packing activities. The platform utilizes advanced bin-packing algorithms and cost analysis to optimize shipping processes, thereby reducing costs and minimizing material waste. Paccurate's solution is tailored to address real-world fulfillment challenges while remaining flexible enough to accommodate niche use cases. By providing clients with a customizable API for logistics management, Paccurate enables shippers to efficiently determine the ideal combination of carton sizes for their specific needs, enhancing both shipping efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Tealbook

Series B in 2021
Tealbook, Inc. operates an online supplier knowledge management and procurement platform aimed at enhancing buyer-supplier relationships. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company consolidates and centralizes credible supplier information, including company details, product offerings, social media feeds, and diversity certifications. This data-driven platform facilitates procurement teams in identifying qualified suppliers, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving visibility and analytics across the supplier base. Tealbook integrates seamlessly with various enterprise systems, such as ERP and contract management tools, to streamline procurement processes. Since its incorporation in 2012, Tealbook has gained recognition for its innovative approach, earning placements on lists like the CIX Top 20 and the Gartner Cool Vendor list. The platform is designed to empower organizations by providing access to a broader ecosystem of qualified suppliers, thereby enabling agile procurement and fostering meaningful partnerships.

InvestNext

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of investment management platform designed to transform real estate investment management and investor relations. The company's intuitive investment management platform features the ability to streamline administrative processes, and manage CRM and offers risk assessment, reporting, fundraising, digitizing client onboarding services, and real-time insights for optimized decision-making, enabling real estate investment firms to operate more effectively and provide greater transparency to their investors while focusing on growing their business.

HelloGuru

Pre Seed Round in 2021
HelloGuru is an online university dedicated to empowering individuals with the skills to create software solutions without needing coding expertise. By focusing on the use of No-Code tools, HelloGuru bridges the gap between those who possess software development skills and those who do not. The platform offers a no-code software tool that enables non-technical users to build scalable and secure internal tools. This tool allows users to construct complex workflows, automate processes, and connect databases, making it accessible for anyone to develop software applications. Through its educational resources, HelloGuru aims to democratize software creation and enhance productivity for a broader audience.

Chain.io

Venture Round in 2021
Chain.io is a developer of a logistics integration platform that aims to simplify the supply chain process for digital forwarders, shippers, and SaaS providers. The cloud-based tool facilitates seamless connections among partners through reusable integrations, allowing users to manage purchase orders, bookings, advanced shipment notices (ASNs), and invoices with an intuitive point-and-click interface. By reducing complexity in logistics operations, Chain.io enhances the digital experience that modern consumers expect.

PreFlight

Seed Round in 2021
PreFlight HQ, founded in 2018 and based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, specializes in software testing and quality assurance services. The company offers a range of testing solutions, including system structural, behavioral, and automated testing. PreFlight's platform enables businesses to enhance the quality of their IT solutions by automating the testing process directly in the browser. Users can record their tests as if conducting manual testing, and subsequently repeat these tests automatically, either on-demand or according to a schedule, without requiring any technical expertise. This approach streamlines the testing process, allowing organizations to create greater value through improved software quality.

Tealbook

Series A in 2021
Tealbook, Inc. operates an online supplier knowledge management and procurement platform aimed at enhancing buyer-supplier relationships. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company consolidates and centralizes credible supplier information, including company details, product offerings, social media feeds, and diversity certifications. This data-driven platform facilitates procurement teams in identifying qualified suppliers, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving visibility and analytics across the supplier base. Tealbook integrates seamlessly with various enterprise systems, such as ERP and contract management tools, to streamline procurement processes. Since its incorporation in 2012, Tealbook has gained recognition for its innovative approach, earning placements on lists like the CIX Top 20 and the Gartner Cool Vendor list. The platform is designed to empower organizations by providing access to a broader ecosystem of qualified suppliers, thereby enabling agile procurement and fostering meaningful partnerships.

Camera IQ

Series A in 2020
Camera IQ Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a camera experience management platform that enables digital marketers to create engaging augmented reality (AR) content for smartphone cameras. The company's software integrates various operating system platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications, allowing users to utilize drag-and-drop tools for the seamless creation, deployment, and measurement of AR marketing experiences. By blending experience design with spatial analytics, Camera IQ empowers brands to deliver immersive and captivating experiences at scale, enhancing customer engagement and interaction.

Manatee

Seed Round in 2020
Manatee, Inc. is a health care company based in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on providing mental health care and communication services for families with children experiencing behavioral and developmental disorders. Founded in 1985, the company operates a digital platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methods to gamify treatment and facilitate progress tracking. Manatee empowers both providers and families by offering tools that streamline communication and enhance the mental health care experience. The platform includes a virtual care model that incorporates family and child therapy, parent coaching, group sessions, and daily activities, aiming to integrate mental health support into everyday life for families.

Astronomer

Series A in 2020
Astronomer, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides a managed platform for Apache Airflow, catering specifically to data engineers. The company focuses on enabling organizations to harness the capabilities of Apache Airflow through its flagship offering, Astronomer Cloud, which is recognized as a leading Airflow-as-a-Service solution. Astronomer is dedicated to enhancing standards of scale, performance, and reliability for enterprise-level data orchestration. Its platform encompasses a comprehensive suite of products and services that facilitate the deployment, management, and scaling of data pipelines. This includes features for isolated resource allocation, user access, and account management, allowing data engineers, scientists, and analysts to efficiently build, run, and monitor pipelines-as-code for effective business analytics.

TimeDoc Health

Series A in 2020
TimeDoc Health, based in Chicago, develops digital care management solutions aimed at healthcare organizations. Its primary offering, the TimeDoc CCM Platform, is a virtual care management tool that assists providers in managing chronic care populations. The platform allows healthcare facilities to document and track time spent on chronic care management services, manage workflows, maintain an audit trail, and identify eligible patients for chronic care management. Additionally, TimeDoc Health offers chronic care management services and provides care managers to healthcare organizations to enhance their staffing capabilities. The company was incorporated in 2015 and also has an office in New York.

Knockri

Seed Round in 2020
Knockri Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-driven video assessment tool designed to evaluate soft skills in job candidates. Founded in 2016, Knockri's platform helps employers reduce unconscious bias during the hiring process by analyzing both verbal and non-verbal communication through facial recognition technology. The tool quantifies essential soft skills such as confidence and empathy, enabling companies to effectively shortlist the most suitable candidates for interviews. By integrating seamlessly with existing Applicant Tracking Systems, Knockri's solution streamlines the early screening process, ultimately aiming to minimize unsuccessful interviews and promote a fairer hiring environment. The algorithm used by Knockri is intentionally blind to factors such as skin color, race, ethnicity, gender, appearance, and sexual preference, ensuring a focus on candidates' competencies rather than personal characteristics.

Tealbook

Seed Round in 2020
Tealbook, Inc. operates an online supplier knowledge management and procurement platform aimed at enhancing buyer-supplier relationships. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company consolidates and centralizes credible supplier information, including company details, product offerings, social media feeds, and diversity certifications. This data-driven platform facilitates procurement teams in identifying qualified suppliers, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving visibility and analytics across the supplier base. Tealbook integrates seamlessly with various enterprise systems, such as ERP and contract management tools, to streamline procurement processes. Since its incorporation in 2012, Tealbook has gained recognition for its innovative approach, earning placements on lists like the CIX Top 20 and the Gartner Cool Vendor list. The platform is designed to empower organizations by providing access to a broader ecosystem of qualified suppliers, thereby enabling agile procurement and fostering meaningful partnerships.

TimeDoc Health

Convertible Note in 2020
TimeDoc Health, based in Chicago, develops digital care management solutions aimed at healthcare organizations. Its primary offering, the TimeDoc CCM Platform, is a virtual care management tool that assists providers in managing chronic care populations. The platform allows healthcare facilities to document and track time spent on chronic care management services, manage workflows, maintain an audit trail, and identify eligible patients for chronic care management. Additionally, TimeDoc Health offers chronic care management services and provides care managers to healthcare organizations to enhance their staffing capabilities. The company was incorporated in 2015 and also has an office in New York.

CRE Simple

Venture Round in 2019
CRE Simple, Inc. is a financial services company that focuses on providing an innovative cloud-based lending platform designed to enhance access to capital for commercial real estate transactions. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates its OneSource platform, which serves as a collaboration and workflow solution that connects various participants in the commercial real estate finance ecosystem. By leveraging data services and artificial intelligence, CRE Simple aims to streamline the borrowing process, offering improved speed, transparency, and certainty. Its platform facilitates a more efficient and automated experience, addressing the complexities and potential errors associated with traditional lending methods. Through deep integration with brokerage, tenant, and capital partners, CRE Simple is positioned to transform the capital access landscape in the commercial real estate sector.

Astronomer

Seed Round in 2019
Astronomer, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides a managed platform for Apache Airflow, catering specifically to data engineers. The company focuses on enabling organizations to harness the capabilities of Apache Airflow through its flagship offering, Astronomer Cloud, which is recognized as a leading Airflow-as-a-Service solution. Astronomer is dedicated to enhancing standards of scale, performance, and reliability for enterprise-level data orchestration. Its platform encompasses a comprehensive suite of products and services that facilitate the deployment, management, and scaling of data pipelines. This includes features for isolated resource allocation, user access, and account management, allowing data engineers, scientists, and analysts to efficiently build, run, and monitor pipelines-as-code for effective business analytics.

TimeDoc Health

Seed Round in 2019
TimeDoc Health, based in Chicago, develops digital care management solutions aimed at healthcare organizations. Its primary offering, the TimeDoc CCM Platform, is a virtual care management tool that assists providers in managing chronic care populations. The platform allows healthcare facilities to document and track time spent on chronic care management services, manage workflows, maintain an audit trail, and identify eligible patients for chronic care management. Additionally, TimeDoc Health offers chronic care management services and provides care managers to healthcare organizations to enhance their staffing capabilities. The company was incorporated in 2015 and also has an office in New York.

ENGAGE Talent

Venture Round in 2019
ENGAGE Talent is an innovative AI-powered recruiting platform that integrates talent mapping, competitive intelligence, passive candidate sourcing, and outbound recruiting into a comprehensive talent targeting and engagement solution. By utilizing data from over 30,000 sources, ENGAGE creates detailed talent profiles for 100 million professionals and 13 million companies. The platform's AI and machine learning capabilities predict candidate responsiveness to job opportunities and generate personalized messaging based on individual career trajectories, skills, and relevant company news. This approach enables recruiters to proactively connect with potential candidates in untapped talent pools, enhancing efficiency and productivity in the hiring process. As a result, users can fill challenging roles more quickly and significantly improve candidate response rates, leading to a more effective talent acquisition strategy.

TimeDoc Health

Seed Round in 2018
TimeDoc Health, based in Chicago, develops digital care management solutions aimed at healthcare organizations. Its primary offering, the TimeDoc CCM Platform, is a virtual care management tool that assists providers in managing chronic care populations. The platform allows healthcare facilities to document and track time spent on chronic care management services, manage workflows, maintain an audit trail, and identify eligible patients for chronic care management. Additionally, TimeDoc Health offers chronic care management services and provides care managers to healthcare organizations to enhance their staffing capabilities. The company was incorporated in 2015 and also has an office in New York.

ENGAGE Talent

Series A in 2018
ENGAGE Talent is an innovative AI-powered recruiting platform that integrates talent mapping, competitive intelligence, passive candidate sourcing, and outbound recruiting into a comprehensive talent targeting and engagement solution. By utilizing data from over 30,000 sources, ENGAGE creates detailed talent profiles for 100 million professionals and 13 million companies. The platform's AI and machine learning capabilities predict candidate responsiveness to job opportunities and generate personalized messaging based on individual career trajectories, skills, and relevant company news. This approach enables recruiters to proactively connect with potential candidates in untapped talent pools, enhancing efficiency and productivity in the hiring process. As a result, users can fill challenging roles more quickly and significantly improve candidate response rates, leading to a more effective talent acquisition strategy.

Give and Take

Seed Round in 2017
Give and Take, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a knowledge collaboration application aimed at enhancing employee engagement and productivity within organizations. The company provides the Give and Get App, which serves as a structured platform for social groups to seek and offer assistance, thereby fostering a culture of giving. Its solutions cater to various sectors, including corporate environments, higher education institutions, and professional associations, focusing on improving communication, building relationships, and enhancing team dynamics. By leveraging the principles of generalized reciprocity and social capital, Give and Take enables businesses to improve knowledge sharing and drive positive outcomes such as increased efficiency, retention, and loyalty among employees. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sigstr

Series A in 2017
Sigstr, Inc. develops a cloud-based email signature marketing application. It offers Sigstr, a platform that gives marketers the ability to target their top contacts and accounts with relevant ads where they're spending their time. The company’s platform also helps companies to get more out of their employee email by turning it into a channel that understands and engages their important audiences. Sigstr, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. As of December 17, 2019, Sigstr, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Terminus Software, LLC.
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