There's a reason world-class founders choose us.
We're a different type of venture firm. We wake up every morning and ask ourselves how we can help our portfolio companies move the needle. From in-the-weeds to twenty thousand feet, we are partners at every level. But don't just take our word for it...
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
What's great about Ground Up is that they are very true to their name. They are in the trenches with us. If there's any problem on the table, they roll their sleeves up and get to work. They have been amazing partners on this journey.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
What's so great about working with Ground Up is that they have just as much grit as the entrepreneurs that they back. They treat every task with respect, and there is no request that's beneath them.
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
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There's a reason world-class founders choose us.
We're a different type of venture firm. We roll up our sleeves, dive into the nitty-gritty, and work day and night to help our founders move the needle. But don't just take our word for it...
Get to know usThe Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
What's great about Ground Up is that they are very true to their name. They are in the trenches with us. If there's any problem on the table, they roll their sleeves up and get to work. They have been amazing partners on this journey.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
What's so great about working with Ground Up is that they have just as much grit as the entrepreneurs that they back. They treat every task with respect, and there is no request that's beneath them.
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
What's great about Ground Up is that they are very true to their name. They are in the trenches with us. If there's any problem on the table, they roll their sleeves up and get to work. They have been amazing partners on this journey.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
What's so great about working with Ground Up is that they have just as much grit as the entrepreneurs that they back. They treat every task with respect, and there is no request that's beneath them.
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
What's great about Ground Up is that they are very true to their name. They are in the trenches with us. If there's any problem on the table, they roll their sleeves up and get to work. They have been amazing partners on this journey.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
What's so great about working with Ground Up is that they have just as much grit as the entrepreneurs that they back. They treat every task with respect, and there is no request that's beneath them.
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
What's great about Ground Up is that they are very true to their name. They are in the trenches with us. If there's any problem on the table, they roll their sleeves up and get to work. They have been amazing partners on this journey.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
What's so great about working with Ground Up is that they have just as much grit as the entrepreneurs that they back. They treat every task with respect, and there is no request that's beneath them.
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
They're fantastic, they lean in with hustle, and are entrepreneur-focused. They've been a total pleasure to work with and we’re really excited to have them in our corner for the journey ahead.
Ground Up has earned “first call” status. They are committed to unlocking new customers, digging into product innovation, and most importantly leading with mensch energy. I am very grateful and proud to have them on the journey with me.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
They're fantastic, they lean in with hustle, and are entrepreneur-focused. They've been a total pleasure to work with and we’re really excited to have them in our corner for the journey ahead.
Ground Up has earned “first call” status. They are committed to unlocking new customers, digging into product innovation, and most importantly leading with mensch energy. I am very grateful and proud to have them on the journey with me.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
They're fantastic, they lean in with hustle, and are entrepreneur-focused. They've been a total pleasure to work with and we’re really excited to have them in our corner for the journey ahead.
Ground Up has earned “first call” status. They are committed to unlocking new customers, digging into product innovation, and most importantly leading with mensch energy. I am very grateful and proud to have them on the journey with me.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
They're fantastic, they lean in with hustle, and are entrepreneur-focused. They've been a total pleasure to work with and we’re really excited to have them in our corner for the journey ahead.
Ground Up has earned “first call” status. They are committed to unlocking new customers, digging into product innovation, and most importantly leading with mensch energy. I am very grateful and proud to have them on the journey with me.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
They're fantastic, they lean in with hustle, and are entrepreneur-focused. They've been a total pleasure to work with and we’re really excited to have them in our corner for the journey ahead.
Ground Up has earned “first call” status. They are committed to unlocking new customers, digging into product innovation, and most importantly leading with mensch energy. I am very grateful and proud to have them on the journey with me.
Working with Ground Up is like having another founder on the team. Not a week goes by that I don’t get assistance or help from the team. It really feels like having additional people on the team who have a vast network and unlimited energy.
The Ground Up team is great. They're super committed, bring value to the round, and their introductions for customers and hiring have been excellent. We can't say enough great things about them. Plus they're super nice!
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
The Ground Up team is amazing. They strongly believe that the founders are the best people to be running their company, and they're there to support and empower them. We trust them a lot.
The partners at Ground Up are the ultimate investors as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them
These guys are no-nonsense, true believers who backed us from day one. Some of our best hires and customers are thanks to their relentless support. They're the best VC I’ve ever worked with, and I doubt anyone will ever impact Tolstoy as profoundly as they have.
Ground Up is always our first call whenever we need advice. They're always available and they hustle for us like they're on the founding team. Any founder would be lucky to have them!
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We’re Generalists who.
invest $500k - $1.5M
.in Pre-Seed and Seed
.startups based in the.
US and Israel
Our value punches above our check size
Motivated to outperform, we use our powerful network, insane hustle, and out-of-the-box creativity to earn our spot on the cap tables of some of the world's most promising startups alongside top-tier investors.
Launching Wardrobe on Cheddar at the NYSE.
Trusted advisors and close friends
We check our egos at the door and jump into the trenches with you as you build your business. Our relationship with founders is one in which we intend to grow together, learn from each other, and hold each other accountable.
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