Groove Capital

Minnesota’s most active early-stage investing community, Groove Capital is where entrepreneurs go to get their first institutional investment. By combining the power of an active angel network with a traditional venture fund, Groove accelerates the velocity to a startup’s first funding, while providing its investors with a platform and process to invest with confidence. Groove Capital is a next-generation platform for early stage investing. It’s designed with optionality in mind, allowing investors to find the model that best fits their motivations for angel and venture investing. Investment Criteria Early Stage Leading or joining Pre-Seed and Seed Stage funding rounds. Minimal Viable Product Past Concept Stage, with a working prototype or proof of concept. Drive to Win Evidence of an ability to expand product or service offerings and secure market share, favoring those with an unfair advantage. Extreme Resiliency A clear purpose and demonstrated perseverance to meet or exceed goals. Minnesota Based Focused on companies headquartered or operating in Minnesota, but will make an exception for compelling startups located in neighboring ecosystems. Industry Agnostic We invest in many industries, but favor those verticals that can be supported by Minnesota’s most robust resource networks.