When was Groove Capital founded?

Groove Capital was founded in 2020.

Where is Groove Capital's headquarters located?

Groove Capital's headquarters is located in Minneapolis (United States).

How many companies has Groove Capital invested in?

Groove Capital has invested in 15 companies, including WalkWise & Vertical Insure.

Which companies has Groove Capital invested in lately?

Ladder Health & Carba are the latest investments by Groove Capital.

What sectors does Groove Capital focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Groove Capital's portfolio are HealthTech (4 investments) and Enterprise Applications (6 investments).

How many exits has Groove Capital been involved in?

Groove Capital's portfolio has seen 1 acquisition.

Groove Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Groove Capital, established in 2020, is an angel investment group based in Minneapolis, United States. It primarily focuses on Seed investments in companies in United States. Its portfolio includes 15 firms, spanning the HealthTech, Enterprise Applications sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like WalkWise, Vertical Insure and Nice Healthcare. As of Jul 2026, Groove Capital has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Its latest investment was a $7M Seed round in Ladder Health on Jun 23, 2026, which also saw participation from Nina Capital and Mairs & Power Venture Capital.

To date, 41 investors have co-invested in Groove Capital's portfolio companies, including prominent names like Bread and Butter Ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Minneapolis, United States

Portfolio Companies

WalkWise, Vertical Insure & 13 more

Sectors of Investment

HealthTech, Enterprise Applications & 12 more

Stages of Investment

Seed & Series A

Locations of Investment

United States

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Groove Capital has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments include WalkWise and Vertical Insure.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Groove Capital:

1. WalkWise

App and device for monitoring and managing elderly care. The device monitors the activity of the elders and is used for fall prevention, fall detection, activity tracking, infection screening, and behavioral analysis. The data is tracked by the app and alerts the care team or family in case of an emergency. It connects the care seeker with caregivers, family members, and friends for care coordination.

Key facts about WalkWise

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Fargo (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $3M
Employee Count: 4 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: 701 Fund, Techstars and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 19, 2023, $*****

2. Vertical Insure

Provider of embedded insurance solutions for platforms across various industries. It facilitates the integration of tailored insurance products into online transactions. The company focuses on offering customized solutions for industries like sports, camps, club memberships, events, travel, property, and collectibles. It enables platforms to provide relevant insurance options to their customers, generating revenue and enhancing customer experience. The company offers active partnership, vertical expertise, platform harmony and hands-off implementation.

Key facts about Vertical Insure

Founded Year: 2022
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $16.4M
Employee Count: 48 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Rally Ventures, Dundee Venture Capital and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 02, 2025, $*****

3. Nice Healthcare

Provider of integrated primary care clinic services. The company treats everyday healthcare needs through virtual and in-home care. It offers mental health video visits with therapists and physical therapy video visits. The company also provides prescriptions.

Key facts about Nice Healthcare

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Minneapolis (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $42M
Employee Count: 158 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Waterline Ventures, Conductive Ventures and 10 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 04, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Science On Call

Platform offering suite solutions for independent restaurants and retailers. It offers tech support for restaurant's point of sale(POS), internet & Wi-Fi, online ordering, and more.

Key facts about Science On Call

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Chicago (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $4.2M
Employee Count: 26 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: York IE, Bread and Butter Ventures and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 12, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Carba

Key facts about Carba

Founded Year: 2021
Location: Minneapolis (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $6M
Employee Count: 19 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Collab Fund, Incite and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 03, 2025, $*****

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Groove Capital has invested in 15 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Ladder Health.

Here are Groove Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	1	0	1
2024	0	0	0
2023	5	0	5
2022	2	0	2
2021	4	0	4

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Groove Capital has made 12 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.75M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.25M.

Here are Groove Capital's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	12
Series A	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Groove Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech, Healthcare and Education. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Groove Capital's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	6
Consumer	4
HealthTech	3
Healthcare	2
Education	1
Others	11

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Groove Capital has made most investments in United States (13).

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Groove Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Ladder Health.

Here are the most recent investments by Groove Capital:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jun 23, 2026	Ladder Health	United States	Seed	1873	Nina Capital [+7]
Dec 03, 2025	Carba	United States	Seed	6937	Rusheen Capital Management ... [+4]
Sep 12, 2023	Science On Call	United States	Seed	9458	York IE [+5]
Aug 22, 2023	Creatively Focused	United States	Seed	8989	York IE [+2]
Jul 19, 2023	WalkWise	United States	Seed	9588	Gener8tor [+3]

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1 company from Groove Capital's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was TeamGenius in Jan 2023 by Humanpoweredhealth for $*****.

Here are Groove Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
TeamGenius	Jan 31, 2023	Aug 10, 2021	Seed	5424

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Over the past 5 years, 51 investors have co-invested in Groove Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Groove Capital: Techstars, Rally Ventures and 2 others have invested in rounds before Groove Capital. There is 1 company where Techstars has invested before Groove Capital and 1 company where Rally Ventures has invested before Groove Capital.
Top Co-investors of Groove Capital: 41 investors entered a company along with Groove Capital. These include investors like Bread and Butter Ventures (3 companies).
Invested after Groove Capital: A total of 6 investors have invested in Groove Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Capital Midwest Fund (1 company) and Mairs & Power Venture Capital (1 company).