Groundwork Capital backs exceptional founders before anyone else will. We're the believers before the proof, the foundation before the structure.
Submit Your StartupGreat companies start with bold founders and believers who see the vision before the world does. That's why we exist. Groundwork Capital was built to be the first capital in, backing exceptional founders at the earliest stages when belief matters more than metrics.
Backed by LPs with decades of operating experience, we bring more than capital. We bring pattern recognition, networks, and hands-on support from people who've built and scaled companies themselves.
We move fast, think long-term, and bet on people. Our mission is simple: find founders with extraordinary potential and give them the runway to prove it. When you're ready to build something that matters, we're ready to be in your corner from day one.
Deep domain expertise, founder-market fit, and relentless execution. We back founders obsessed with the problem, not just chasing trends.
Software-based business models with clear paths to revenue. We avoid hardware, deep tech, and capital-intensive industries.
An MVP, waitlist, LOIs, or early customer conversations. Signals that you're building, not just pitching.
Markets with clear tailwinds: regulatory shifts, technological change, or behavioral evolution creating new possibilities.
Reasonable valuations ($1M to $4M post-money) and clean SAFE structures. We want the math to work for everyone.
At least two co-founders with complementary skills. Technical capability on the team is essential.
A pre-seed company raising $100k to $400k on a $1M to $4M post-money SAFE, led by an experienced or deeply passionate founder solving a problem they know intimately, in a software-based business model, with at least one credible co-investor already committed.
Tell us about what you're building. We review every application and respond within 7 days.