Plymouth Growth
Detroit, Michigan · Invests in North America; US · Website
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Exceptional founder-led B2B technology businesses exist outside traditional coastal venture and PE systems. We back gritty founders who think differently and approach sustainable, balanced growth without venture-style moonshot pressure or traditional PE playbooks.
Likely not a fit for
No consumer apps, no pure hardware, no B2C businesses, no high-risk moonshot ventures, no companies without proven founder leadership. No venture-style raise-and-burn or traditional PE one-size-fits-all approaches.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
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ForJ provides a community and learning platform designed specifically for associations and professional networks, enhancing member engagement and fostering connections through personalized experiences.
KnowledgeLake provides AI-powered document processing solutions that enhance operational efficiency through automation, allowing organizations to maximize productivity without increasing headcount.
MentorCliQ provides an employee mentoring platform designed to enhance employee engagement, retention, and development through structured mentoring programs and community management.
CloseSimple is a unified platform that combines proactive communication, fraud prevention, and secure payments to simplify the closing experience for title professionals and their clients.
Deck Commerce is the order management system for D2C brands that unifies inventory and fulfillment across every system and channel to turn operational efficiency into growth.
3BG Supply Co. specializes in providing industrial equipment and supplies, including a wide range of bearings and maintenance services.
ReadySet Surgical specializes in surgical supply chain management, providing solutions to streamline and optimize the procurement and management of surgical supplies.
Traction is the aftermarket leader in parts sales for heavy duty vehicles in Canada, offering over 500,000 parts from more than 1,000 brands across a network of over 150 locations.
Recent activity
- Jan 2024
ForJ
Growth · Lead
- Jan 2024
KnowledgeLake
Growth · Lead
- Jan 2024
Algo
Growth · Lead
Plymouth Growth in the news
Smart Business Dealmakers
Announcing the Detroit Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2025 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
Apr 2025
Metopio Secures Growth Investment to Expand Data-Driven Solutions for Community Health
Apr 2025
Who said there’s no such thing as a free ride?
Mar 2025
CHS Inc.
Cooperative Ventures leads Traction Ag’s $10 million Series A to advance farm accounting technology
May 2024
Investors, entrepreneurs to converge at Ann Arbor hotel during Michigan Angel Summit
Aug 2023
Pulse 2.0
Plymouth Growth: Fifth Fund Closed At $125 Million In Committed Capital
May 2023
Plymouth Growth Closes $125M Fund, Adds Investment Team Members
May 2023
Plymouth Growth Closes Fifth Fund, Adds Four New Roles to Investment Team
May 2023
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 3/13/23
Mar 2023
MentorcliQ raises over $80 million to grow its employee mentoring software and services
Mar 2023
With latest tech venture, Forj CEO pursues bolder approach to growth
Jan 2023
CloseSimple Receives Investment from Plymouth Growth Partners to Bring More Transparency to the Real Estate Closing Process
Dec 2022
Able, the Cleveland software startup, has been sold
Jan 2022
Algo Receives Investment from Plymouth Growth to Accelerate Expansion
Jul 2021
Today in funding: Qohash, Sensei Labs, Wize, dealcloser, Zennea Technologies, Arbor
Jan 2021
EmployStream: $7 Million Funding And Evan Ufer Joins Board
Feb 2020
Cleveland software-as-a-service firm EmployStream raises $7 million
Feb 2020
Michigan Venture Capital Association Appoints Mark Horne as Chairman of its Board of Directors
Jan 2018
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