Start Garden
Grand Rapids, Michiganstartgarden.com
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
13
Website
startgarden.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldadera Coffee | Jul 2018 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Shoulder Innovations | Dec 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
| AgHelp | May 2017 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Roost | Sep 2015 | Series A | Co-investor |
| SetHero | Jan 2015 | Seed | Co-investor |
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