Top Stories· August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Detroit Startup Grounded Secures $5M for Cross-Platform Vehicle Customization
Key takeaways
- Grounded secures $5M in funding
- New facility to enable vehicle-agnostic customization
- Investors include SpaceX alumni
Detroit-based startup Grounded, founded in 2022, has secured a $5 million seed round to expand its vehicle customization services. The funding comes from repeat investors Also Capital and The 81 Collection, along with Animal Capital, the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund, and SpaceX alumni. The new facility will allow Grounded to scale its modular design business, making it vehicle-agnostic and capable of serving a wider range of fleet needs.
