Ground Up Ventures

Venture capital · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Founded in 2017, Ground Up Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 30 portfolio companies, 1 recorded round and 6 funds are on record.

AUM
$29.0M
Portfolio companies
30
Recorded deals
84
10 in last 12M
Last investment
Jun 2019

Ground Up Ventures key facts

  • Ground Up Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 30 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include EliseAI, Ninja.
  • PrivateMarketView records 1 deal participation by Ground Up Ventures.
  • Ground Up Ventures’s most recent recorded investment was in Jun 2019, one of 10 in the last 12 months and 22 over two years.
  • Ground Up Ventures has 6 funds on record, raising $54.2M across the 5 that report a size.
  • The team roster lists 1 person.

About Ground Up Ventures

Founded in 2017, Ground Up Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage startups operating in the United States and Israel-based companies operating in the technology sector.

Investment activity

Ground Up Ventures has no recorded round in the last two years; its 1 recorded round dates from 2019 to Jun 2019. Most recently: EliseAI (seed round, Jun 2019).

Ground Up Ventures portfolio at a glance

30 portfolio companies are on record for Ground Up Ventures, including EliseAI, EliseAI and Ninja.

18 of the 30 carry a recorded valuation and 1 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Ground Up Ventures funds

6 funds are on record for Ground Up Ventures, totalling $54.2 million across the 5 that report a size. The most recent is Ground Up Ventures Opportunity Fund, LP (2025 vintage), $2.8 million.

Ground Up Ventures team

1 person is on record at Ground Up Ventures. Senior names include David Stark (Co-Founder). 1 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Portfolio

30 companies · priced for members
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EliseAI▮▮
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Ninja▮▮
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Ground Up Ventures recent deals

1 recorded
Jun 2019EliseAISeed Round▮
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Funds

6 recorded
  • Ground Up Ventures Opportunity Fund, LP2025$2.8M
  • Ground Up Dev Capital LP2025—
  • Ground Up Ventures Pipe Investment LLC2021$2.0M
  • Ground Up Investment in BrightHire SPV, a Series of Assure Labs 2021, LLC2021$370K
  • Ground Up Ventures Fund II, LP2021$29.0M
  • Ground Up Ventures Fund, LP2017$20.0M

$54.2M raised across the 5 funds that report a size

Team
1 people on record — 1 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Ground Up Ventures

What companies does Ground Up Ventures invest in?
Ground Up Ventures has 30 recorded portfolio companies, including EliseAI, EliseAI, Ninja.
What is Ground Up Ventures's AUM?
Ground Up Ventures manages approximately $29.0M in assets.
Is Ground Up Ventures actively investing?
Ground Up Ventures's most recent recorded investment was in Jun 2019, with 10 investments in the last 12 months.