Groove Capital

Minnesota's first check investment fund
&
The Groove Investment Group (A new, active angel community)

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Ready for a fresh round of pitches? 🎙️

Join us this Thursday, October 29 to hear what founders are building, meet the people behind the pitches, and dig deeper into the opportunities that catch your attention. 👀

🎟️ Grab your ticket here: https://t.co/o9ozPJcuTS

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We're closing out our Partner Appreciation Series with one final spotlight on @denamico—Minneapolis-based HubSpot Diamond Solutions Partner providing CRM implementations, revenue operations strategy, and marketing automation for B2B growth. 📈

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We've introduced you to the lineup, now it's your turn to hear them live. 🎙

Don't miss your chance to be part of the action at the Groove Pitch Series on October 29. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/o9ozPJcuTS

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Today, we’re showing some love to our partner @TriNet—HR solutions and payroll processing platform serving small to mid-size businesses with PEO, benefits administration, compliance, and workforce technology. 💻

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Next up in our Pitch Series lineup: Pelva. Pelva is making intimacy pain-free using a force-dissipating dissolvable hydrogel.

🎟 Still need tickets? Secure your sport while you still can: https://t.co/o9ozPJcuTS

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Congrats to our very own Mickayla Rosard! 👏🏼

Mickayla has been named a recipient of the University of North Dakota’s Young Alumni Achievement Award, recognizing distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions and achieved notable success early in their careers. 🏆

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Next up in our Groove Pitch Series lineup: RetrievAir. RetrievAir has built a pet-first flying experience where every pet rides in the cabin with their family. ✈️

🎟 Get in the room on October 29. Reserve your spot now: https://t.co/o9ozPJbX4k

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🦄 Portfolio Company—Onsetto, Claros, Carba—Featured in Minne Inno’s 2026 Inno on Fire roundup, among 15 Minnesota startups recognized for developing new technologies, launching novel products, and reshaping industries. 🔥 Check out the full feature here: https://t.co/FqdkwZYtXN

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Introducing the next startup joining the Pitch Series lineup: TheChannelStandard. The Channel Standard is building the operating system through which technology suppliers and trusted advisors transact. ⚙️

🎟 Grab your ticket here: https://t.co/o9ozPJbX4k

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Last month, we brought together founders, investors, partners, and friends to celebrate a milestone that belongs to this entire community: Groove Capital’s 100th investment. 💯🎉

Thank you for helping us celebrate #100InTheGroove. 🥂

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🦄 Portfolio Company— Octin Health—Octin Health took home the 2026 MN Cup Grand Prize, securing $76K to advance Elika, a device designed to keep blood flowing to the brain and body during complex aortic surgery. 🫀 Read the full story here: https://t.co/iQh2uKfaFU

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This week’s Partner Spotlight goes to Game Changer Communications—full-service strategic communications and PR agency focused on building and protecting brands through integrated campaigns. 📢

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Hear Sobrynth pitch live on October 29, when local founders share what they’re building and put real investment opportunities on the table. Stay tuned as we reveal the rest of the startups taking the stage.

🎟 Register for the Groove Pitch Series now: https://t.co/o9ozPJbX4k

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This week’s Partner Spotlight goes to Versique—Award-winning Twin Cities recruiting firm specializing in executive search, professional placement, and interim staffing across HR, finance, IT, and leadership roles.

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The Groove Pitch Series is next month, bringing investors back together for the live pitches and real investment opportunities that have made this series a community favorite.

🎟 Get your ticket for the Groove Pitch Series on October 29 here: https://t.co/o9ozPJcuTS

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🦄 Portfolio Company—Carba—U.S. Bank has purchased its first-ever carbon removal credits from Carba’s Minnesota landfill project, where the team is turning biomass into biochar to lock away carbon for the long term. 🌱♻️ Read more about it here: https://t.co/ByjuRl8tss

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Next up in our Partner Appreciation series: OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners—Wealth management firm providing outcome-focused financial planning and investment strategies for business owners and wealth builders. 💸

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For Backhouse, Groove has been more than an investor. It’s been a community that's grown alongside the company from the very beginning. 🤝🏽

Thank you to Max Vanacore Mandell and the Backhouse team for trusting Groove to be part of the journey. 🚀

#100InTheGroove

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🦄 Portfolio Company—Claros Technologies—Shoutout to Claros for being recognized as Sustainable PFAS Destruction Solutions of the Year 2026! 🏆💧 Read more here: https://t.co/ScwBQQS8uC

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Carba continues to prove that big climate solutions can start right here in Minnesota. 🌱

Congratulations to Andrew and the Carba team. We're excited to see how you'll continue transforming waste into climate impact. 🌎

#100InTheGroove