Funding round

Grounded raises $5 million seed round

Grounded (United States) has raised $5 million in a seed round, announced on August 18, 2026. The company is Customizes modular electric and combustion vans for commercial fleets. The round was led by Also Capital, with participation from The 81 Collection, Animal Capital, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund, various SpaceX alumni.

Grounded closed a seed round and opened a Detroit manufacturing facility to scale vehicle-agnostic van customization.

Company

Grounded

Amount

$5 million (~$5M)

Round

Seed

Sector

Commercial vehicles

Country

United States

Announced

August 18, 2026

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This deal appeared in The Daily Raise, August 18, 2026. Get the next edition in your inbox.

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