Grit Ventures (fka Grit Labs)

Grit Ventures, formerly Grit Labs, is a venture firm focused on deep technology for real assets and infrastructure. It works with innovators in labour, supply chain, sustainability and connectivity, in emerging American hubs and industrial regions.

The firm says it invests early, takes charge of deals and is willing to get involved in the practical work.

What Grit Ventures does

• Early-stage investment: heading funding rounds in industrial technology startups.
• Grit Labs: a strategic network of innovators from university and government laboratories, linking ready technology to industry.
• Go-to-market partnerships: work with large industrial companies and startups bringing products to market.
• Thought pieces: writing on robotics, energy transition and clean machines.

Who it serves

Founders building robotics, farm automation, emissions reuse and space connectivity, with examples including Agtonomy and Canvas Robotics. It also runs a university fellows programme.

Key facts

• Region: United States.
• Formerly known as: Grit Labs.