GRA Venture Fund

GRA Venture Fund, LLC is an Atlanta, Georgia-based public–private venture capital fund that makes early-stage and seed investments in research-driven startups with principal operations in Georgia across technology, life sciences, manufacturing, agriculture, and information sectors. Launched in 2009 with initial support from the State of Georgia and private investors, the Fund focuses on companies emerging out of university research and development programs and often participates alongside other investors to catalyze broader financing. It operates as a long-term investor providing capital, counsel, and access to business networks while working with portfolio leadership and co-investors to advance growth and commercialization. The Fund has supported a range of ventures from enterprise software and cybersecurity to biotech and advanced materials, helping attract significant outside capital into its portfolio companies. Governed by a Managing Director and a board of private sector leaders, GRA Venture Fund plays a role in Georgia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by bridging academic innovation and market opportunities.