Grand Ventures
Early-stage B2B software, fintech, developer tools, supply chain technology, digital health, and enterprise infrastructure.
Source record
Pre-seed, seed, Series A
$500,000 to $3,000,000 in the expanded atlas; concise atlas also describes approximately $250,000 to $1,000,000
Tim Streit; Camila Noordeloos; Nathan Owen; James Hill; local ecosystem references include Joe Zimmer.
Primary Ring 0 institutional lead candidate; local board presence; Midwest co-investment network; fintech diligence capacity.
Local founder referrals, Start Garden / The Right Place, Grand Rapids tech events, portfolio founder route.
May require clearer traction, proof of repeatable buyer pain, and proof that Bankabil is infrastructure rather than consulting.
Use a technical diligence walkthrough and evidence packet rather than a generic pitch deck. Seek feedback on whether Grand Ventures sees Bankabil as a seed lead or as a local validation node.
Verification requirement
Verify current public information, investment mandate, team members, and check range before live outreach.
Scoring
- Warmth bonus
- +4
- Timing bonus
- +10
- Friction penalty
- −2
- Priority
- 85.4
Warmth state
Target has ring, capital type, score, contact path, and likely objections.
Ring 0 cadence
Weekly local presence, walkable meetings, frequent informal touchpoints.
Local legitimacy, angels, lead candidates, connectors.