# Grounded RVs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/grounded-rvs

- Industry: Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
- Headquarters: Detroit, US
- Website: www.groundedrvs.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $8.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 14, 2026)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Michigan, US, Grounded RVs Inc. was founded in 2022 by Sam Shapiro and Nick Fitzpatrick, and designs and manufactures modular, software-defined interior systems installed on third-party van chassis. As of August 2026, the company is led by its CEO, Sam Shapiro. On 18 August 2026 the company closed a USD 4.73 million seed round co-led by Also Capital and the 81 Collection, with participation from Animal Capital and the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund, to open a 50,000 square foot Detroit production facility and begin volume manufacturing. The company designs and manufactures modular interior systems that are installed on third-party van chassis supplied by Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz and Harbinger. Its offering combines the Grounded Core Power electric power system, a reconfigurable modular interior, an aerospace-inspired body structure and the Grounded+ software platform for remote monitoring and control. The company sells the G3 flagship electric camper van and configured specialty vehicles for mobile healthcare, food and beverage, field services, experiential marketing and tactical operations, and provides continuous customer support. The company generates revenue from the sale of completed specialty vehicles and camper vans built on customer- or company-sourced chassis, and from the sale of its modular interior and power systems as installed equipment. Additional revenue arises from the Grounded+ software platform delivered to vehicle owners and fleet operators, and from ongoing customer support services. The company plans to use its August 2026 seed funding to open a 50,000 square foot production facility in Detroit, increase manufacturing capacity by 1,900 percent, and ramp volume production through 2027. It also plans to extend its platform beyond electric vehicles to internal combustion chassis, making its interior systems vehicle-agnostic.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 14, 2026, $4.7M — Also Capital, Animal Capital, 81 Collection, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund
- Seed, Oct 7, 2024, $3.5M — Also Capital, Side Door Ventures, 81 Collection

## Investors

- Also Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/also-capital) — Seed
- Side Door Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/side-door-ventures) — Seed
- 81 Collection (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/81-collection) — Seed
- Animal Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/animal-capital) — Seed
- Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund — Seed