About Granada Funds
We are a seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with visionary entrepreneurs who are transforming healthcare and financial services through breakthrough technologies.
Our Mission
Granada Funds exists to accelerate the development of transformative technologies that improve human health and financial wellbeing. We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who share our vision of creating lasting positive impact through innovation.
Our approach combines deep industry expertise with operational experience to provide more than just capital. We act as true partners, offering strategic guidance, network access, and hands-on support to help our portfolio companies achieve their full potential.
Our Team
Our investment team combines deep industry expertise with operational experience to provide exceptional value to our portfolio companies.
Sarah Chen
Managing Partner
Former VP of Strategy at PayPal with 15+ years in fintech. Led investments in 3 unicorns and 12 successful exits.
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Dr. Michael Rodriguez
General Partner
Former Chief Medical Officer at Medtronic with deep expertise in medical device development and regulatory affairs.
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Alex Kim
Principal
Former product manager at Stripe and early employee at two fintech unicorns. Expert in payments and financial infrastructure.
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Dr. Emma Johnson
Venture Partner
Renowned cardiologist and entrepreneur with 3 successful medtech exits. Leading expert in cardiac device innovation.
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Our Values
These core principles guide our investment decisions and define how we work with entrepreneurs.
Focused Expertise
We concentrate our investments in fintech and medtech, where our deep domain knowledge creates the most value for founders.
Founder-Centric
We believe exceptional founders are the key to success. Our role is to support, not replace, founder vision and leadership.
Operational Excellence
Beyond capital, we provide hands-on operational support to help companies scale efficiently and avoid common pitfalls.
Global Impact
We invest in technologies that can transform industries and improve lives on a global scale.
Our Journey
Key milestones in Granada Funds' evolution as a leading fintech and medtech investor.
Granada Funds Founded
Established with a focus on early-stage fintech investments
First Major Exit
Portfolio company acquired by Fortune 500 financial services firm
Expanded to Medtech
Added medical technology to investment focus areas
$50M Fund II Closed
Successfully raised second institutional fund
Unicorn Achievement
First portfolio company reached unicorn status
Global Expansion
Opened European office to serve international markets