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Start Garden

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.

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HeadquartersGrand Rapids, Michigan
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