Gurtin Ventures

Gurtin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2017, dedicated to empowering visionary entrepreneurs and driving transformative innovation across key sectors. The firm primarily focuses its investments on financial technology, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness. They partner with startups that are shaping the future of their respective industries, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance to help these companies achieve their full potential. Gurtin Ventures is known for collaborating with graduates from prestigious startup accelerators like Y-Combinator and Techstars, identifying high-potential ventures poised for disruption.

The firm's origins trace back to Bill Gurtin's extensive career, including 23 years at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, before he founded Gurtin Municipal Bond Management in 2008. This firm was later sold to PIMCO in 2019 after reaching $20 billion in assets under management. The family's venture into startup investing began in 2013 when Grant Gurtin launched Fanium Fantasy Football, an all-mobile fantasy football app that was subsequently acquired by CBS Sports. This success opened the door for the Gurtin family office to invest in technology startups, leading to the formalization of Gurtin Ventures in 2017 with Erik Davidson. Alan Trice, a former partner at Gurtin Municipal Bond Management, joined the team in 2023, further enhancing the firm's expertise.

Gurtin Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of over 35 successful investments. Notable portfolio companies include Atlas Credit Card, which aims to redefine personal finance; XOR, a leader in AI-driven recruitment technology; Harri, an all-in-one HR platform for the hospitality sector; and NuBrakes, revolutionizing auto service with on-demand brake repair. Other investments span across various innovative companies such as Remedy Meds, RADiCAIT, PeakMetrics, Cerbrec, Surgicure Technologies, Escalate, Swag.com (acquired by CustomInk), and FightCamp. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting groundbreaking solutions that streamline financial services, enhance security, democratize access to financial tools, leverage AI to solve complex problems, and advance medical technology and overall well-being.

The team at Gurtin Ventures brings together decades of experience in finance and investment. Bill Gurtin's background in municipal bond management and his success in building and selling a significant financial firm provide a strong foundation. Erik Davidson contributes to the firm's investment strategies, while Alan Trice adds a varied and complementary skill set from his time as a partner at Gurtin Municipal Bond Management. Grant Gurtin, as a General Partner, leverages his entrepreneurial experience from founding Fanium and his expertise in early-stage startup investments, founder coaching, and tech entrepreneurship to support portfolio companies.