# Frank Adams

> Frank Adams is a startup investor at Grotech Ventures (Herndon). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Grotech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grotech-ventures)
- Location: Herndon, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-adams-9aa09325

Frank Adams is a startup investor at Grotech Ventures in Herndon. Frank Adams is the Managing General Partner, Executive Chairman, and Founder of Grotech Ventures and was a Chairman at TEDCO. He attended the University of Baltimore.

## About Grotech Ventures

VC Fund · Vienna, United States

As one of the established firms in the venture industry, Grotech Ventures has built a reputation for being a collaborative, long-term partner for CEOs and entrepreneurs by aligning their definition of success with that of their partners.They initially invest between $500,000 and $5 million in high-growth technology companies, reservingsignificant capital for subsequent investments to support companies through their early and growth stages.They look to partner with entrepreneurs who have fresh ideas, breakthrough innovations, and unconventional approaches that will yield explosive growth. They believe that their ability to meaningfully contribute to a business’s development is just as important as the capital they invest. As such, they seek investment opportunities that offer them the chance to leverage the experience, insight, and network they have built since their inception in 1984. Their approach is personal and long-term, not institutional.

5 contacts available at Grotech Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Don Rainey | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/don-rainey |
| Steve Fredrick | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/steve-fredrick |
| Chuck Cullen | General Partner and CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chuck-cullen |
| Darren Appanah | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darren-appanah |
| Frank Adams | Managing General Partner, Executive Chairman, and Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frank-adams |

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