AUSTIN, TX and ST. PAUL, MN – May 6, 2025 – Greenridge Growth Partners (“Greenridge”) today announced an investment in Grand Avenue Software, Inc. (“Grand Avenue” or the “Company”), a leading provider of electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) software for manufacturers and service providers in the life sciences industry, with a particular focus on the medical device sector. With this investment, Greenridge’s Ben Moss, Jack Cardwell, and James Baker have joined the Grand Avenue board.
Grand Avenue’s cloud-based platform enables medical device manufacturers to manage and automate critical quality processes while maintaining compliance with stringent regulatory standards. The Company’s mission-critical eQMS solution supports the full product lifecycle, from initial design and documentation through production and ongoing quality management, serving as a centralized hub for ensuring traceability, visibility, and compliance.
“We founded Grand Avenue to empower medical device manufacturers with tools that streamline quality processes and simplify compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment,” said Ron Schmitz, CEO and Co-Founder of Grand Avenue. “As we’ve gotten to know the Greenridge team, it’s clear they share our commitment to serving this critical industry with reliable, purpose-built software. The Grand Avenue team is excited to partner with Greenridge as we pursue our next phase of growth.”
“Grand Avenue has built a deeply respected platform within the life sciences ecosystem,” said Ben Moss, Partner and Co-Founder of Greenridge. “Their software plays a vital role in ensuring that
medical devices meet the highest standards of safety and quality. We are honored to support their mission to help manufacturers navigate compliance with confidence.”
“As the regulatory bar continues to rise in the medical device industry, tools like Grand Avenue’s are becoming indispensable,” added Jack Cardwell, Partner and Co-Founder of Greenridge. “The Company’s specialized focus and dedication to customer success make them a clear leader in this important space. We’re thrilled to join them for the journey ahead.”
ABOUT GRAND AVENUE
Founded in 2002, Grand Avenue Software is a leading provider of electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) software for the life sciences industry. The Company’s cloud-based solution helps
medical device manufacturers, suppliers, and consultants manage quality documentation, maintain compliance, and ensure traceability across the full product lifecycle. For more information, visit
ABOUT GREENRIDGE GROWTH PARTNERS
Greenridge Growth Partners is a software-focused private equity firm based in Austin, TX. Greenridge seeks to invest alongside outstanding software entrepreneurs who have bootstrapped their businesses and are looking for the right partner to help them build market-leading businesses. For more information on Greenridge, visit