# Galvanize

> Galvanize is a VC fund in Denver backing Retail and E-Commerce. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Denver, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/galvanize-it
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/galvanize
- Website: https://www.galvanize.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galvanizehq

Galvanize is a school for entrepreneurs, engineers, and data scientists. It is a learning community for technology with nine physical and two remote campuses, where innovative startups, aspiring students, and large enterprises benefit from this dynamic, unique business ecosystem. Galvanize is backed by investors including, but not limited to,Catalyst Investors, ABS Capital Partners, University Ventures, New Markets Venture Partners, and Colorado Impact Fund.The company was co-founded by Tony Mugavero, Chris Onan, Jim Deters, and Lawrence Mandes in 2012, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 2 | 29% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 29% |
| Apps | 1 | 14% |
| Dental | 1 | 14% |
| Energy | 1 | 14% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 43% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Notov | Lead Enterprise Instructor, Principal Full Stack Developer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-notov |
| Darrin Ginsberg | Shareholder | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darrin-ginsberg |
| Eric Rosenfeld | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-rosenfeld-3 |
| Harsh Patel | CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harsh-patel-2 |
| Kevin Day | Chief Product Architect | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-day |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Normal Computing | Normal is rethinking semiconductors from the ground up.Normal EDA - Normal deploys AI software to accelerate complex hardware engineering with zero defects – all in one unified EDA platform.Normal ASICs - With the help of Normal EDA, and our closest semiconductor partners, we are building thermodynamic computing hardware that could reduce AIenergy consumption by 1000x.Normal helps enterprises deploy AI into their highest-stakes applications, where AI can reason reliably, autonomously understand its own limits. Normal’s AI application development platform is powered by a novel full-stack probabilistic machine learning infrastructure driven by thermodynamic physics. | $50M | Series B | Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| Plug | Plug is a wholesale auction that facilitates online buying and selling of used EVs. | $20M | Series A | Feb 02, 2026 |  |
| X-energy | X-Energy is a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company that develops Generation IV, high-temperature gas-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) together with proprietary TRISO-X particle fuel. Their flagship reactor, the Xe-100, delivers about 80 MWe per unit and can be scaled in modular “packs” to reach higher output. X-Energy also buildsits own TRISO-X fuel to maintain supply control and quality. In addition, the company operates a plant support center to provide fleet monitoring, maintenance planning, training, and diagnostics for its reactor customers. | $700M | Series D | Nov 24, 2025 |  |
| Pana | Pana is a computer software company that specializes in mobile, online travel, and mobile commerce. The company is driven by its mission is to make travel simple, personal, and delightful. From an app, they make booking travel as easy as texting a friend, provide white-glove care for the highs and lows of travel, and offer travel perks, rewards,and experiences.Pana was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | $10M | Series A | Apr 29, 2019 |  |
| Goby | BGLG, Inc., doing business as Goby, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic toothbrushes. It sells its products online. | $2M | Seed | Oct 05, 2016 |  |
| Vow To Be Chic | Vow To Be Chic offers designer bridesmaid dress & Little White Dress rentals online, bringing cost savings and convenience to the bridesmaid experience. The total cost of being a bridesmaid averages $1,700, not to mention the countless hours spent planning and attending various events. Spending a few hundred dollars to buy a bridesmaid dressthat will be worn only once is a source of tension between brides and bridesmaids. Coordinating dress selection, fitting, and purchasing for multiple bridesmaids located across the country also poses significant challenges. | $5M | Series A | Jun 15, 2016 |  |
| Normal Computing | Normal is rethinking semiconductors from the ground up.Normal EDA - Normal deploys AI software to accelerate complex hardware engineering with zero defects – all in one unified EDA platform.Normal ASICs - With the help of Normal EDA, and our closest semiconductor partners, we are building thermodynamic computing hardware that could reduce AIenergy consumption by 1000x.Normal helps enterprises deploy AI into their highest-stakes applications, where AI can reason reliably, autonomously understand its own limits. Normal’s AI application development platform is powered by a novel full-stack probabilistic machine learning infrastructure driven by thermodynamic physics. |  |  |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Autotech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/autotech-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [ArcTern Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arctern-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Brevan Howard Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brevan-howard-asset-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Drive Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/drive-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [First Spark Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-spark-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Galvanize invest in?

Galvanize invests primarily in Retail, E-Commerce and Apps startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Galvanize?

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### Who are the partners at Galvanize?

The team at Galvanize includes Alex Notov (Lead Enterprise Instructor, Principal Full Stack Developer), Darrin Ginsberg (Shareholder) and Eric Rosenfeld (Mentor), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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