Grand Ventures
About Grand Ventures
Grand Ventures is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Crunchbase profile names Tim Streit as one of its leading partners. A WaveUp fund profile lists four general partners. The firm's two funds are Fund I, at $28 million with a close in October 2019, and Fund II, at $50 million with a close in October 2023. I did not find a public founding date for the firm.
On the Lounge deals desk, the firm's AI rounds are seed rounds: Devplan ($2.5M, June 2026), Besty AI ($3.8M, June 2026), Qumis ($4.3M, February 2026) and Shelfmark ($3.5M, August 2026). I did not find a published AI thesis or the names of the partners who lead AI deals, so founders should confirm the AI contact directly with the firm.
The firm is tagged for Seed and Series A investing. The four AI rounds above range from $2.5M to $4.3M, but these are total round sizes, not the firm's own check. The firm has not published its check sizes in the sources I reviewed.
- Devplan: Seed round of $2.5M (June 2026)
- Besty AI: Seed round of $3.8M (June 2026)
- Qumis: Seed round of $4.3M (February 2026)
- Shelfmark: Seed round of $3.5M (August 2026)
Investing activity
Grand Ventures appears in 4 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M and the largest at $4M. The most recent are Shelfmark (Seed, $3.5M, Aug 2026), Devplan (Seed, $2.5M, Jun 2026) and Besty AI (Seed, $3.8M, Jun 2026).
Grand Ventures most often invests alongside Armory Square Ventures, Cultivation Capital, Argon Ventures and AI2 Incubator, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Grand Ventures
Where is Grand Ventures based?
Grand Ventures is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its Crunchbase profile describes it as an early-stage venture fund.
What stages does Grand Ventures invest in?
The firm is tagged for Seed and Series A investing. It has not published its check sizes in the sources reviewed.
How large are Grand Ventures' funds?
Fund I totals $28 million and closed in October 2019. Fund II totals $50 million and closed in October 2023.
Which AI companies has Grand Ventures backed?
Recent AI seed rounds on the Lounge deals desk include Devplan, Besty AI, Qumis and Shelfmark. The rounds range from $2.5M to $4.3M.
Does Grand Ventures have a separate AI fund?
I found no public AI-only fund. The firm's two listed funds are Fund I and Fund II.
What AI companies has Grand Ventures invested in?
Grand Ventures's AI investments include Shelfmark, Devplan, Besty AI and Qumis. The 4 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Grand Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Grand Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Grand Ventures co-invest with?
Grand Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Armory Square Ventures (3 deals), Cultivation Capital (1 deal), Argon Ventures (1 deal), AI2 Incubator (1 deal) and eLab Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Grand Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Grand Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Grand Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.