Mindgrub Ventures, start up investment and strategy

Startups That Win Don’t Build Alone

We’re more than investors. We’re your secret weapon. From strategic consulting, technical development, and go-to-market strategy, we help founders of AI SaaS startups and more redefine their industries.

For Founders That Plan to Lead.

Mindgrub Ventures partners with AI SaaS-based and other ambitious startups to turn bold ideas into breakout companies. Through targeted capital and hands-on expertise, our award-winning product strategy, technical architecture, and go-to-market support give founders the tools they need to scale smarter and faster.

Don’t just build a product. Build the whole industry.

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Ready to Break the Mold?

Take a look at our investment criteria to see if we’re the right fit for each other.

We typically invest in companies that meet the following criteria:

  • Post-revenue, with $25,000+ in EBITDA, or more than $50,000 raised through a friends-and-family round
  • Seeking less than $1.5 million to close the current round
  • Willing to offer up to a 30% equity stake

We’re especially interested in opportunities where a relatively modest investment can unlock a meaningful milestone, significantly reduce risk, and create a substantial increase in valuation. Sound like your company?

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Our Investment Focus

We partner with visionary founders to accelerate growth through capital, expertise, and hands-on execution. Our flexible, technology-first approach is built to help ambitious companies scale faster.

  • Stage: Seed through Series A
  • Sector: High-growth technology, with a focus on B2B SaaS, AI and machine learning, and digital transformation
  • Investment Approach: Minority positions with strategic, operational support
  • Geography: Primarily North American startups
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More Than Capital. A Growth Accelerator.

Through the Mindgrub Ventures accelerator model, we provide more than funding—we become a strategic growth partner. Founders gain access to software development expertise, marketing support, and capital markets guidance designed to help companies overcome critical challenges, reduce risk, and reach the next milestone faster.

Investment Structure: Flexible equity, SAFE, and convertible note arrangements, tailored to align with each company’s growth journey.

Your Idea. Our Skills.

The Stage

Seed to Series A

We typically act as minority investors, providing flexible check sizes to fit the round. We aim to move fast and work shoulder-to-shoulder with startups that understand where they fit in their market.

The Focus

B2B Tech & SaaS

We look for scalable technology solutions solving real-world enterprise problems. We want ideas that alleviate friction, understand their target audience, and provide tangible benefits to users.

The Edge

Talent-for-Equity

We provide access to Mindgrub’s personal team of engineers and designers to build your product. This model of financial and talent investment means your product goes to market and scales.

Bring Us Your Big Idea

We specialize in AI SaaS, but we back exceptional founders building category-defining companies across industries. Are you one of them?
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Mindgrub Ventures is powered by Mindgrub, an award-winning digital agency known for building cutting-edge technology and AI-enhanced solutions. This connection gives our portfolio companies direct access to deep technical expertise, product strategy, and innovation that goes beyond traditional support.