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The Explorer Group operates as a venture capital firm, focusing its investments on early-stage companies poised for significant market disruption. The firm identifies and backs businesses that demonstrate the potential for exponential growth and outsized impact, often leveraging new techniques and innovative approaches within their respective sectors. Beyond capital, The Explorer Group actively supports its portfolio with strategic guidance, product roadmap development, and business plan refinement, acting as an accelerator and incubator.
Founded in 2015 and based in Burlingame, California, The Explorer Group emerged from the insight that a new generation of companies could achieve disproportionate influence by adopting agile methodologies and embracing transformative technologies. The firm's establishment was driven by a belief in nurturing passionate visionaries who are developing businesses capable of reshaping industries. This core philosophy guides their approach to identifying and cultivating the next wave of high-impact enterprises.
The firm's portfolio comprises seed and growth-stage companies across diverse high-tech domains, including software, hardware, artificial intelligence, and automotive technologies. The Explorer Group aims to partner with entrepreneurs building scalable solutions for vast markets. Their overarching vision is to facilitate the rapid creation of truly life-transforming businesses, fostering innovation that extends beyond traditional metrics and addresses critical market needs with forward-thinking strategies.
Explorer Group has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in GridRaster in October 2017.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2017 | GridRaster | $2.0M Seed | — | Exfinity Venture Partners, Lumia Capital, NexStar Partners, Pipeline Capital, Unshackled Ventures |