Collin Groves

Collin Groves

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Partner at a VC Fund and Family Office

I specialize in

VC & Angel Advice
Fundraising 101
Business & Money
Finance
Fundraising strategy
GTM Strategy
Pitch deck

Real advice on funding, growth, and M&A from an institutional investor

Background & Highlights

Partner, Family Office VC Fund; 60+ investments from Seed to Series C; Focus on real-world economy industries with software

BDev Ventures

2022 – Present

$5b of M&A buy-side work; $1b of Digital Transformation projects; Launched 5 Corporate Venture Capital funds

EY-Parthenon

2019 – 2022

EY-Parthenon

Commodity trading with energy products; Market analysis; Business Development; Expanding into newly deregulated markets

Phillips 66

2014 – 2018

Phillips 66

About me

I’m a Partner at BDev Ventures, where I lead the family office's alternative investments across the US and Latin America. To date, I’ve invested in 60+ software companies spanning early to growth stages, with hands-on experience across sourcing, diligence, deal structuring, execution, and exits. My work sits at the intersection of venture capital, private equity, and long-term portfolio strategy. Previously, I was a strategy consultant at EY-Parthenon, advising Fortune 500 clients on M&A, corporate venture capital, and digital transformation. I delivered over $5B in buy-side transactions, helped launch multiple CVC funds across regulated and industrial sectors, and designed large-scale transformation strategies with board-level exposure. I bring an operator’s mindset to investing, grounded in rigorous analysis and practical execution. I lean in when companies are fundraising, building out a go-to-market strategy, designing their finance tech stack, and discussing strategic acquisitions and exits. Areas of Expertise 🟢 Venture Capital & Growth Equity Investing 🟢 Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Strategy & Fund Formation 🟢 M&A, Buy-Side Diligence & Deal Execution 🟢 Family Office & LP Portfolio Strategy 🟢 SaaS & Software Business Models 🟢 Board-Level Strategy & Digital Transformation

You'll get advice on

  • Venture Capital
  • Family Office
  • M&A, Diligence, Financing, and Term Sheets
  • Fundraising and Pitch Decks
  • GTM and Finance

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