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Cyber Security / AdTech: HUMAN

SAFEGUARDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE INTERNET

Human is the leading Cyber Bot Defense Platform, protecting revenue and reputation for brands by disrupting the economics of cyber crime.

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DIGITAL HEALTH / VR: TRIPP

PIONEERING IMMERSIVE THERAPEUTICS PLATFORM

Tripp’s platform is available to consumers and also being used in clinical trials in the areas of anxiety reduction, depression and substance use disorder.

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Education Visionary: NIche

The Leading
Education Marketplace

Niche is transforming the way schools find students, by helping students find their best fit.

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STREAMING INNOVATOR: LOUPE

Reinventing the visual art ecosystem

Loupe is a pioneering streaming art platform that connects streaming experiences in homes and venues to the new and exciting NFT market

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Betting Disruptor: SimpleBet

Betting on the future of fan engagement

Simplebet is disrupting the US Sports Betting Landscape Through New And Innovative In-Play, Micro-Market Sports Betting Products

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Passion, Perseverance, Expert Early-Stage Capital
Grit Capital Partners invests in high potential entrepreneurs who seek to disrupt industries with technology and data, and are on a path to change the world. We are decidedly biased toward solutions that can catalyze entire ecosystems. Our focus is on ecosystem technologies bringing creative disruption to Financial Services, Commerce, Media and Healthcare IT.

Enormous Markets to Reinvent

Large and Bounded Markets – 10T of GDP – such as financial services, commerce, media, healthcare all have had some innovation but have yet to unlock real-time ecosystems

Ecosystem Technology Platforms

Software-driven solutions, incorporating a range of technologies from AI to blockchain are ready to connect and automate the delivery and valuation of services to consumers and businesses

Our Portfolio

The Grit Capital portfolio maps to the intersection of our ecosystem platform thesis, and our target industries.

The Grit Capital Seed 1 portfolio maps to the intersection of our ecosystem platform thesis, and our target industries.

Meet the Maker Investors

A seasoned team of venture investors building a top-tier, micro-VC franchise in NYC and beyond.
Meet the Maker Investors
A seasoned team of venture investors building a top-tier, micro-VC franchise in NYC and beyond.

Rave reviews from entrepreneurs, who love our level of engagement and operating knowledge

The entire team at Grit is passionate, curious and hardworking. They motivate me in a unique and authentic way. They look at problems from a perspective I don't get from other investors. They have had a hugely positive impact on our business.

Luke Skurman, CEO, Niche

The Grit team has been there for us at key critical points in our growth. If it is a question about scaling the business, we know it is a Grit question. Many investors say they can add value but the combination of Grit Capital's operating experience and tirelessness, is an unmatched combination.

Peter Sullivan, CEO, JackPocket

Tweets from the Portfolio

Congratulations to @Grit_VC portfolio company Bodeswell on its acquisition by American Express. Bravo to the team! https://bit.ly/3Q4vR0H

Our newest investment, and a big congratulations to the @AntennaData team! @gritvc #goantenna_data
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/antenna-data-series-a-funding-round-1235101275/

Nice discussion of ecosystem thinking applied to healthcare. https://oliveai.com/media-center/articles/what-healthcare-can-gain-from-adopting-an-ecosystem-mindset?page=1&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=Organic-Social&utm_campaign=Boost-LinkedIn

Congratulations to @Grit_VC portfolio company Bodeswell on its acquisition by American Express. Bravo to the team! https://bit.ly/3Q4vR0H

Our newest investment, and a big congratulations to the @AntennaData team! @gritvc #goantenna_data
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/antenna-data-series-a-funding-round-1235101275/

Nice discussion of ecosystem thinking applied to healthcare. https://oliveai.com/media-center/articles/what-healthcare-can-gain-from-adopting-an-ecosystem-mindset?page=1&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=Organic-Social&utm_campaign=Boost-LinkedIn

Interesting move by @lushcosmetics, and interesting piece by Knowledge @Wharton https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/will-lushs-decision-to-deactivate-social-media-pay-off/?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=twitter

A key consumer onramp for sports betting, is free to play games. Simplebet has done a great job launching Playbook. @SimplebetHQ @Grit_VC https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/simplebet-launches-micro-betting-f2p-game-playbook/

Finally re-read this great piece on the human side of banks. This is all coming your way @BodesWell_io @Grit_VC
https://www.fintechfutures.com/2021/07/seen-it-all-before/

Tweets from the Portfolio

Congratulations to @Grit_VC portfolio company Bodeswell on its acquisition by American Express. Bravo to the team! https://bit.ly/3Q4vR0H

Our newest investment, and a big congratulations to the @AntennaData team! @gritvc #goantenna_data
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/antenna-data-series-a-funding-round-1235101275/

Nice discussion of ecosystem thinking applied to healthcare. https://oliveai.com/media-center/articles/what-healthcare-can-gain-from-adopting-an-ecosystem-mindset?page=1&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=Organic-Social&utm_campaign=Boost-LinkedIn

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At Grit Capital, we have been investing personal capital for a good while, to good success.  Bringing together multi-stage family office investing, seed investing, and

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