Investors / United States / New Ground Ventures
New Ground Ventures
Venture capital · CT, United States · North America
New Ground Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that has funded 145 companies since 2011. It runs a generalist strategy with a diligence process focused on team, product and technology, unit economics, and cash flow versus capital needs.
Invests inEducation
In its own wordssoftwareconsumerdeep techgeneralistearly stage
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Or find every investor that fitsNew Ground Ventures lists 61 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are Education (20%), Healthcare & Biotech (14%) and Food & Agriculture (13%). 75% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside RiverPark Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Third Point Ventures.
No funding round on record names New Ground Ventures yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not New Ground Ventures' whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 61. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 20% | 7% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 14% | 15% |
| Food & Agriculture | 13% | 3% |
| AI & Machine Learning | 11% | 18% |
| Fintech | 7% | 12% |
| Enterprise Software | 6% | 8% |
| Media & Entertainment | 6% | 4% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 6% | 7% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| RiverPark Ventures | 3 |
| Salesforce Ventures | 3 |
| Third Point Ventures | 3 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| BluePointe Ventures | 2 |
| DCVC | 2 |
| Evolution VC Partners | 2 |
| Felicis | 2 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 88th | 61 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 17th | 20% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 88th | 7 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers5895%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company35%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherAll co-investors or Compare portfolios with RiverPark Ventures
Compare New Ground Ventures head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
61 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio page | ||||
| The company provides software for performance management and related HR tasks. | Human ResourcesEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| The company offers dance fitness classes with a live DJ | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| 915 Labs develops and uses microwave food processing systems to preserve the taste, nutrients, and texture of packaged food | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| Ara designs and deploys complex outdoor digital signage networks | Media & EntertainmentReal Estate & Construction | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| Atom Computing builds highly scalable, gate-based quantum computers with arrays of optically-trapped neutral atoms | Healthcare & BiotechIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| BetterLesson helps districts maximize student outcomes while optimizing resource efficiency | Education | Portfolio page | ||
| Biena produces and sells crunchy snacks packed with protein and fiber | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| BrightFarms grows and sells pesticide-free greens and salads | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops and sells smart home control and home automation technologies. | ConsumerReal Estate & Construction | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides a career advancement platform that helps people find their ideal careers through assessments and personalized recommendations. | EducationHuman Resources | Portfolio page | ||
| Catchafire provides a platform for nonprofit capacity building and skills-based volunteering | EducationHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Muse develops and sells a headband that tracks and improves mental fitness and sleep | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Claria Medical develops a system for minimally-invasive hysterectomy procedures | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company sells frozen young Thai coconut water and meat, as well as other coconut products. | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides live and on-demand mindfulness programs to help relieve stress and improve mental well-being. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Ensemble Performing Arts owns and operates local music and dance schools, along with other complementary performing arts businesses. | EducationEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Essentia creates water that is 99.9% pure with a 9.5pH or higher, electrolytes and a clean smooth taste. | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- newground.vc
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 61
Rates come from what VCinfo has observed since observation_start. Firms tend to remove companies that closed, so early rates understate reality. A company leaving a portfolio page does not mean it closed or exited. An unreachable site means our checks failed, nothing more.
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