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Grotech Ventures

Grotech Ventures, based in Virginia, backs generalist Seed and Series A startups, mostly following other investors, with checks from $500,000 to $10 million.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Grotech Ventures

2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Lawson DeVries
Lawson DeVriesManaging General PartnerFocus: enterprise software and tech-enabled services.
Steve Fredrick
Steve FredrickGeneral PartnerFocus: software and services investments, particularly in security and big data.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

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In their words

Grotech Ventures | Early Investors in High Potential Technology CompaniesWe partner with innovative entrepreneurial talent. Our mission is to partner with young companies outside of Silicon Valley that transform markets, create jobs and producwww.grotech.com
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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Grotech Ventures invest in?

Grotech Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Grotech Ventures invest?

Grotech Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Grotech Ventures lead rounds?

Grotech Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Grotech Ventures?

Lawson DeVries (Managing General Partner), Steve Fredrick (General Partner).

Is Grotech Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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