Grit Road Partners | DIAL Ventures Fund II

vc$35MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$35M

◆ Check Size

$0.1M→$0.5M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

9 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗@dialventures on X ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Supporting agtech and agrifood innovation with focus on digital-first entrepreneurs solving food supply chain pain points including AI adoption and workforce management.

◆ About Grit Road Partners

DIAL Ventures is an agrifood venture studio that creates and de-risks startups through deep industry partnerships, with a focus on problems in food systems, supply chains, sustainability, and environmental impact. Grit Road Partners serves as the GP for Fund II and positions the platform as an early-stage AgTech investor for Midwest-relevant producer problems.

◆ Sectors

AgtechFoodtechSupply ChainAI InfrastructureHR Tech

◆ Stages

seedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

MidwestUnited States

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Allan Gray	Executive Director	Executive	in
Jarrod Sutton	Managing Director	Senior	in
Avery Pound	Research Intern	Junior	in
Ben Williamson	Co-Founder and Partner	partner	in
Dave Corcoran	Resident Entrepreneur	Mid-level	in
Donna Steele	Operations Manager	Mid-level	in
Lourival Monaco	Research Manager	Mid-level	in
Michael Jung	Co-Founder and Managing Partner	partner	in

◆ Notable Investments

SWARM EngineeringCattlerLandoptionEmGenisysQuercus BiosolutionsCroft (H-2A workforce management, 2,000% revenue growth, serving employers across 45 states)Gripp (ag equipment maintenance, $1.5M pre-seed round)Oaken (ag land and lease management, named Overall Supply Chain Solution of the Year by AgTech Breakthrough)Nuel.ai (AI-powered supply chain intelligence, $1.9M pre-seed round)Fieldist (Voice-AI sales enablement for ag retail)Aerton (logistics optimization for rural businesses)Kindred (farm succession planning)EmgenisysSWARMEMGenisysMarble TechnologiesGrain WeevilSentinel FertigationBirds Eye RoboticsLandTrust

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does DIAL Ventures Fund II invest in?

DIAL Ventures Fund II invests in Agtech, Foodtech, Supply Chain, AI Infrastructure and HR Tech at the seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does DIAL Ventures Fund II focus on?

DIAL Ventures Fund II focuses on Midwest and United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is DIAL Ventures Fund II's typical check size?

DIAL Ventures Fund II typically writes checks of $0.1M to $0.5M.