Start Garden
Overview
Start Garden is a venture capital firm and ecosystem builder based in Grand Rapids, MI, that supports early-stage entrepreneurs through capital, programming, and connections. Initially founded in 2012 as a $15 million experimental fund making hundreds of small investments, it has since evolved. As of 2021, it is raising a more traditional $30 million venture fund, Start Garden Fund II, to invest in high-growth tech startups, primarily in the Midwest. The firm also manages other funds, such as a $2.5 million fund for Spectrum Health aimed at diverse founders.
Portfolio Companies
16
Website
startgarden.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder Innovations | Dec 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Opnr | - | Grant | Co-investor |
| Roost | Sep 2015 | Series A | Co-investor |
| AgHelp | May 2017 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Vetr Health | - | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Start Garden based?
Start Garden is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
When was Start Garden founded?
Founding year information for Start Garden is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Start Garden have?
Start Garden has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Start Garden's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Shoulder Innovations, Opnr, Roost, AgHelp, Vetr Health.
What was Start Garden's most recent investment shown here?
Start Garden's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Shoulder Innovations in 2017.
What sectors does Start Garden focus on?
Start Garden focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Start Garden focus on?
Start Garden typically invests at the Early stage.