ROC Venture Group

ROC Venture Group, founded in 2021 and located in Naples, Florida, is a venture capital investment firm that distinguishes itself from traditional VC funds by allowing investors to take control of their portfolios. Rather than depending solely on a general partner to make investment decisions, ROC Venture Group empowers its investors to actively participate in shaping their investment strategies. This model enables investors to make their own decisions while benefiting from the firm’s expertise in deal sourcing and due diligence. The firm primarily focuses on investing in technology companies, aiming to foster innovation and growth within this sector.

Aaron Stafford

Managing Partner

17 past transactions

GrubMarket

Series G in 2025
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.

Harbor Link

Venture Round in 2025
Harbor Link specializes in telecommunications infrastructure, focusing on affordable broadband access for both public and private sectors. The company designs, constructs, and maintenance conduit infrastructure and dark fiber networks. Their dark fiber network covers significant areas including Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia, providing crucial connectivity to major data centers.

Upfront

Seed Round in 2024
Upfront is a financial platform specifically designed to meet the needs of the real estate industry. Founded in New York by experienced real estate professionals Mukund Venkatakrishnan and Pierre Calzadilla, Upfront offers tailored financial services that enhance operational efficiency and productivity for brokerages. The platform includes features such as automated commission disbursements, expense tracking, and financial training, aimed at attracting and retaining top talent. Additionally, it provides access to a national marketplace for healthcare and financial services, including insurance and accounting. By streamlining operations and empowering agents, Upfront supports real estate professionals in driving revenue growth and improving their overall business performance.

ClaimScore

Seed Round in 2024
ClaimScore operates as an AI & Machine Learning claim validation software.

Artie

Seed Round in 2023
Artie prepares and delivers artisan-inspired balanced & nutritious home-cooked meals for pets.

PDX BIOTECH

Seed Round in 2023
PDX BIOTECH's branded OraStripdx is a 10-second test for the early detection of periodontal disease.

Cadre

Series D in 2023
Cadre is an online marketplace established in 2014 that connects accredited investors with opportunities in commercial real estate. Founded by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, the platform leverages proprietary technology and data analytics to streamline the investment process, allowing users to analyze assets quickly, identify market trends, and make informed decisions. Cadre introduces liquidity to the real estate market by enabling investors to sell their interests on a secondary marketplace, thus enhancing transparency and efficiency. The company manages various investment funds, including the Cadre Direct Access Fund, which focuses on value-added opportunities in multi-family, industrial, hospitality, and office asset classes within the United States. By utilizing data science, Cadre aims to provide an economical approach to real estate investment, helping investors diversify portfolios and mitigate risks while targeting long-term returns.

Light Line Medical

Series A in 2022
Light Line Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that specializes in manufacturing catheter devices using innovative visible light technology to prevent and treat catheter-associated infections. Founded in 2011, the company develops a visible light phototherapy system designed to disinfect catheters and reduce harmful pathogens that lead to various infections, including urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. The technology is applicable across multiple markets, with initial applications focusing on peritoneal dialysis catheters to combat related infections, followed by Foley catheters and endotracheal tubes. Light Line Medical's products are currently undergoing testing and are in the pre-FDA approval phase, aiming to significantly enhance patient safety and healthcare outcomes by reducing the incidence of device-associated infections.

HealthMe

Seed Round in 2022
HealthMe operates a healthcare marketplace designed to enhance the efficiency of purchasing healthcare services. The platform allows patients to select and prepay for care packages, facilitating appointments with physicians, surgery centers, and imaging facilities that align with their needs. This approach streamlines office workflows, reduces patient no-shows, and improves communication between patients and providers. By minimizing administrative burdens and bureaucratic obstacles, HealthMe enables healthcare providers to deliver quality care at reasonable prices, ultimately transforming the way healthcare is accessed and managed.

Mitra9 Brands

Seed Round in 2022
Mitra9 Brands specializes in producing botanical beverages and seltzers, focusing on kava and kratom extracts. Their product lineup includes a variety of flavors such as dragon fruit, black cherry, and tangerine, offering consumers a refreshing and healthy alternative to traditional alcoholic drinks. The beverages are designed to promote plant-based energy and tranquility, providing a sense of calmness and relief. In addition to their drinks, Mitra9 Brands also markets go packs, hats, and t-shirts, further enhancing their brand presence. All products are brewed locally, ensuring quality while catering to those seeking a calorie-free option that boosts mental stimulation and improves focus.

GrubMarket

Venture Round in 2022
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.

TrueRev

Pre Seed Round in 2022
TrueRev is a financial operations platform specifically tailored for small and medium-sized businesses operating in the subscription economy. Its software streamlines subscription management by addressing common challenges such as high processing costs, communication gaps between departments, and excessive manual data entry. By connecting customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, TrueRev provides a unified solution for managing customer orders, renewals, billing, revenue recognition, and financial metrics. This comprehensive approach helps businesses reduce errors, minimize frustration, and save time, ultimately preventing costly mistakes linked to improperly recorded revenue.

Afterlife Ag

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Afterlife Ag is to prevent food waste from going into landfills so we can reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated each year.

ettitude

Seed Round in 2022
Ettitude Inc. is a manufacturer and retailer of bedding and lifestyle products made from sustainable bamboo fabrics. The company offers a diverse range of items, including sheet sets, duvet covers, bath towels, robes, and sleepwear for both men and women. Ettitude is recognized for its patented CleanBamboo® fibers, which are designed to be soft, breathable, and hypoallergenic. Committed to sustainability, the company ensures that all its products are climate-neutral certified and ethically produced, utilizing non-toxic materials to provide eco-friendly alternatives to traditional textiles. Ettitude operates primarily through online sales and is a certified B Corporation, actively donating a portion of its revenue to environmental nonprofits. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Ettitude aims to innovate the home and textile industries by prioritizing health and environmental responsibility.

Appraisal Vision

Seed Round in 2022
AppraisalVision is a patented analytics platform, that is designed to provide assistance in getting a residential mortgage, that also offers a network of appraisers, machine learning algorithm, management from start to finish, quality appraisal report, enabling people to get mortgage loans without any hassle.

MC Sciences

Seed Round in 2022
MC Sciences is focused on developing a novel mast cell therapy platform aimed at addressing chronic illnesses related to abnormal mast cell activation. The company has created a class of small molecule drugs that serve as the foundation for disease-modifying treatments targeting activated mast cells. This innovative approach aims to provide healthcare professionals with effective solutions for treating various mast cell-induced diseases, ultimately improving patient outcomes across a range of medical conditions.

Recover Athletics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Recover Athletics is a developer of a prehab application aimed at preventing injuries in endurance athletes, particularly runners. The platform offers recovery plans designed by medical professionals, including doctors and physical therapists, and utilizes artificial intelligence to customize these plans for individual users. This approach helps runners address aches and pains, prevent injuries, and enhance their overall performance. By integrating best-in-class injury prevention algorithms and physical therapy content, Recover Athletics enables athletes to manage their training effectively while prioritizing recovery, allowing them to remain active and engaged in their passion for running across various environments, such as roads, tracks, treadmills, and trails.
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