Grit Capital Partners
Overview
Grit Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed stage investments in applied AI startups disrupting the media, martech, commerce, and fintech sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averi | May 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Kira Financial AI | Aug 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Porter | Jan 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| Niche | Feb 2018 | Series B | Lead |
| Monark Markets | Feb 2026 | Strategic | Co-investor |
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Key People
Paul Palmieri
Managing General Partner Founder
Jennifer Byrne
General Partner
Martin B. O'Connor
Venture Partner
Topher Brewer
Partner Chief Operating Officer
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Grit Capital Partners based?
Grit Capital Partners is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Grit Capital Partners founded?
Grit Capital Partners was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Grit Capital Partners have?
Grit Capital Partners has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Grit Capital Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Averi, Kira Financial AI, Porter, Niche, Monark Markets.
What was Grit Capital Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Grit Capital Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Monark Markets in 2026.
What sectors does Grit Capital Partners focus on?
Grit Capital Partners focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Grit Capital Partners focus on?
Grit Capital Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Grit Capital Partners's AUM?
Grit Capital Partners's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.