Founded in 2022, Grounded originally customized electric vans for van-life but pivoted to outfitting commercial fleets. It has now closed a $5 million seed round from existing backers Also Capital and The 81 Collection, plus Animal Capital, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund, and SpaceX alumni.
The startup opened a 50,000-square-foot Detroit facility to scale its modular, vehicle-agnostic design for both electric and gas-powered vans. Customers include Colgate, Nokia, and medical organizations, with production starting this month.