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Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans
The company has shifted from making van-life builds to custom outfitting vehicles for small businesses, all while the EV landscape in the US changed dramatically.
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Detroit‑based startup Grounded announced a $5 million seed round on Tuesday, expanding its financing after earlier backers Also Capital and The 81 Collection re‑invested alongside new investors Animal Capital, the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund and several SpaceX alumni. Originally focused on modular customizations for electric vans such as Ford’s E‑Transit and GM’s BrightDrop, the company pivoted to also outfit gas‑powered vans for small‑business use after GM discontinued BrightDrop and Ford halted its next‑generation electric Transit.
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