Funding

Motor Vehicle-Based Grounded Raises $5M in Seed Funding

Aug 19, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

SUMMARY

Grounded raised $5M in Seed funding.
The funding will support a new production facility and hiring.
Grounded makes modular electric vehicles.

Grounded, a Detroit, MI-based advanced manufacturing and mobility company known for its modular electric vehicles, has raised $5M in a seed funding round. Backers were not disclosed.

The company will use the capital to establish a new vehicle-agnostic manufacturing line, build a 50,000-square-foot production facility in Detroit, and expand its manufacturing, engineering, and sales teams.

Funding Snapshot

Metric	Details
Fundraise Amount	$5 Million
Funding Stage	Seed
Investors	Not Disclosed
Company	Grounded
Sector	Electric Vehicles / Advanced Manufacturing / Mobility
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan, US

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About Grounded

Founded in 2022 by Sam Shapiro, Grounded develops smart, modular electric vehicles for commercial and recreational applications.

The company's modular manufacturing approach allows vehicles to be customized for different use cases. Its connected software platform also supports remote monitoring and fleet management.

Grounded initially focused on electric RV's but is now expanding toward commercial and government fleet applications.

Core offerings include:

Modular electric vehicles
Electric RVs
Commercial fleet vehicles
Vehicle customization
Fleet monitoring and management software

Core Technologies / Products / Services

Capability/Product	Application/Use Case
Modular Vehicle Architecture	Enables vehicles to be customized for different applications
Box Platform	Supports larger commercial and fleet vehicle applications
Electric Vehicle Technology	Helps fleets transition toward electrification
Connected Software Platform	Enables remote monitoring and fleet management

Leadership Comments

"This new facility is a turning point for Grounded," said Sam Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Grounded. "We built this company to bring smart, modular electric vehicles to the businesses and institutions that keep our cities running.

“The economy is moving onto wheels,” said Grounded Chief Product Officer Nadia Meyer. “We are seeing notable growth across food and beverage franchises, field operations, public safety and mobile healthcare.