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    Ag Ventures Alliance
    Investing in PropTech • AgroTech • Food...
     Mason City , Wayland ..., United States
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      Spencer Stensrude
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      Jordan Colby
      Analyst
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    Previous Investments
    • • Tractor Zoom: $4430000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • Genvax: $6980000 (Seed Round)
    • • Global Neighbor: $1270000 (Seed Round)
    • • Spornado: (Early Stage VC)
    • • Mazen Animal Health: $8770000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • Susterre: $1520000 (Seed Round)
    • • Innatrix: $560000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Phinite: $590000 (Seed Round)
    • • BovIQ: $100000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • PowerPollen: $15460000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • LeafTech Ag: (Seed Round)
    • • Farmers Risk: $1020000 (Seed Round)
    • • EarthSense (Machinery): (Later Stage VC)
    • • Grain Weevil: $1100000 (Seed Round)
    • • Sturdy Exchange: $3140000 (Seed Round)
    • • Salin 247: $360000 (Seed Round)
    • • ChopLocal: $70000 (Seed Round)
    • • Mazen Animal Health: $1450000 (Seed Round)
    • • ReEnvision Ag: $40000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Phospholutions: $7600000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • Tractor Zoom: $3480000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Rantizo: $6820000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • SwineTech: $5410000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • Lepidext: $430000 (Seed Round)
    • • Midland Co.: $1220000 (Seed Round)
    • • ClearFlame: $2420000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Nexyst 360: $80000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Sigma0: (Accelerator/Incubator)
    • • Nori (Environmental Services): (Accelerator/Incubator)
    • • FloMetrix: (Later Stage VC)
    • • Soil Nerd: $20000 (Accelerator/Incubator)
    • • Shepherd (Raleigh): $40000 (Seed Round)
    • • Rantizo: $380000 (Seed Round)
    • • Smart Ag: $3740000 (Seed Round)
    • • AgriSync: $730000 (Seed Round)
    • • Midstream Methanol: $2250000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • SwineTech: $980000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Holganix: $2440000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • Environmental Tillage Systems: (Later Stage VC)
    • • MitoGenetics: $1930000 (Later Stage VC)
    • • Rowbot: $960000 (Seed Round)
    • • Stover Ventures: (Joint Venture)
    • • Once: $3300000 (Early Stage VC)
    • • Agren: (Corporate)
    • • Terra Biologics: $160000 (Seed Round)
    • • FeedLogic: $440000 (Seed Round)
    • • AccuGrain: $20000 (Seed Round)
    • • Agricen: (Early Stage VC)
    • • Earnest Agriculture: $1000000 (Seed)
    • • Continuum Ag: $200000 (Pre Seed)
    • • Continuum Ag: $50000 (Pre Seed)

    Ag Ventures Alliance

    Mason City - Wayland - Willmar - Iowa, United States

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    PropTech • AgroTech • Food & Beverage • Real Estate (& Construction)

    Description

    Founded in 1998, Ag Ventures Alliance is a venture capital firm based in Mason City, Iowa. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage and early-stage companies operating in agriculture sectors based in the United States.

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      AshHill Biomedical
      Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
       , U.S.A.
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      Previous Investments
      • • Heart Metabolics: $15810000 (Later stage VC)

      AshHill Biomedical

      , U.S.A.

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      Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Life Science

      Description

      AshHill Biomedical is a venture capital investment firm that is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm invests in a start-up, seed-stage and established companies operating in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical device and biomedical sectors. It was founded in 2011.

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        Shaner Capital L.P.
        Investing in Energy • CleanTech • Real ...
         Iowa, United States
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          Eddie Lauth
          President
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          Lance Shaner
          Chairman and CEO
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        Shaner Capital L.P.

        Iowa, United States

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        Energy • CleanTech • Real Estate (& Construction)

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        UnityPoint Health Ventures
        Investing in IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financi...
         Iowa - West Des Moines, United States
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        UnityPoint Health Ventures

        Iowa - West Des Moines, United States

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        IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Investment Management • Life Science • Online Social • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Diagnostics

        Description

        We are an investment firm committed to supporting new ventures.

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        ManchesterStory Group
        Investing in IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financi...
         West Des Moines - Iowa, United States
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          David Miles
          Managing Partner
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          Matt Kinley
          Managing Partner
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          Dave Miles
          Managing Partner
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        Previous Investments
        • • Matic: $24000000 (Later stage VC)
        • • Cowbell Cyber: $20000000 (Series A)
        • • Cowbell Cyber: $3000000 (Seed)
        • • XP Health: $33000000 (Series B)
        • • XP Health: $17000000 (Series A)
        • • Limit Financial: $2000000 (Seed)
        • • Cowbell: $20000000 (Series A)
        • • Cowbell: $3000000 (Seed)
        • • CNote Group, Inc.: $3000000 (Series Seed)
        • • Verikai: $6000000 (Series A)
        • • SF Insuretech, Inc.: $2000000 (Series Seed-2)
        • • X-Mode Social, Inc.: $8000000 (Convertible Note)
        • • Trusty.care: $1500000 (Convertible Note)
        • • Engaged Retirement, Inc.: $1000000 (Series Seed)
        • • HedgeCoVest/SMArt Xchange (SMArtX): $4000000 (Series C)
        • • Anagram, Inc.: $9000000 (Series A)
        • • HealthBridge Financial, Inc.: $8200000 (Series B)
        • • Betterview: $4500000 (Series A)
        • • Rollick: $8000000 (Series A)
        • • Smart Picture Technologies: $2200000 (Series A)
        • • reThought Insurance Corporation: $3900000 (Series Seed)
        • • Groundspeed Analytics: $2000000 (Seed Round )

        ManchesterStory Group

        West Des Moines - Iowa, United States

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        IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Woman Focused

        Description

        ManchesterStory Group is a venture capital firm that invests in companies operating in the insurtech, fin-tech and healthcare sectors. The firm is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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          Broadhorn Capital
          Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
           West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.
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            Brian Donaghy
            Partner
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            Brian Patrick Donaghy
            Partner
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          Previous Investments
          • • Appcore: $5000000 (Early stage VC)

          Broadhorn Capital

          West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.

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          Investing In

          Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Investment Management • Mobile

          Description

          Broadhorn Capital is a venture capital investment firm that is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage and later-stage investments. It invests in agriculture, technology, information technology, mobile and software sectors.

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          Global Insurance Accelerator
          Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
           Des Moines - Iowa, United States
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            Nicole Gunderson
            Managing Director
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          Previous Investments
          • • Cowbell Cyber: $3000000 (Seed)
          • • Cowbell: $3000000 (Seed)

          Global Insurance Accelerator

          Des Moines - Iowa, United States

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          Investing In

          Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Incubators

          Description

          We are a mentor-driven accelerator supporting new ventures in this sector.

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          Ag Startup Engine
          Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
           Iowa - Ames, United States
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            Joel Harris
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            Kevin Kimle
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            Colin Hurd
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          Previous Investments
          • • Phinite: $50000 (Seed)
          • • Salin 247: $50000 (Pre Seed)
          • • Continuum Ag: $200000 (Pre Seed)
          • • Continuum Ag: $50000 (Pre Seed)
          • • FarmHand App: $25000 (Seed)
          • • Skroot Laboratory: $25000 (Seed)
          • • ClearFlame Engines: (Seed)
          • • GW Nutrition: $50000 (Seed)
          • • N-Sense: $50000 (Seed)
          • • LEAH Labs: (Seed)
          • • MākuSafe: $2000000 (Series Unknown)

          Ag Startup Engine

          Iowa - Ames, United States

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          Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • Analytics • Food & Beverage • Robotics • Woman Focused

          Description

          We are an engine that supports entrepreneurs with mentorship and financial backing.

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            Ames Seed Capital LLC
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             Iowa, United States
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            Ames Seed Capital LLC

            Iowa, United States

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              FIR Capital Partners Ltda.
              Investing in IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Har...
               Iowa, United States
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                Monica Toscano
                Associate
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                Helton Dias
                CFO
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                Felipe Travesso
                Principal
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              FIR Capital Partners Ltda.

              Iowa, United States

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              IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense)

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              Next Level Ventures
              Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
               Iowa - Des Moines, United States
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                Craig Ibsen
                Managing Partner
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                Michael Perrin
                Vice President
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                Scott Hoekman
                Partner
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                Duane Harris
                Partner
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                Dave Tucker
                Partner
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                Liz Keehner
                Associate
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                Martin Walker
                Vice President
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                Wyatt Powers
                Analyst
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                Korbin Sesker
                Partner
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              Previous Investments
              • • Viewpoint Molecular Targeting: $14260000 (Later stage VC)
              • • Higher Learning Technologies(HLT): $8000000 (Later stage VC)
              • • MetaCommunications: $8000000 (Early stage VC)
              • • Dwolla: $6850000 (Later stage VC)
              • • BirdDog: $4000000 (Early stage VC)
              • • FarmlandFinder: $3000000 (Seed Round)
              • • SmartScripts: $2500000 (Early stage VC)
              • • 1CommMedical: $2500000 (Early stage VC)
              • • VIDA Diagnostics: $2500000 (Later stage VC)
              • • OpenLoop: $8000000 (Series A)
              • • OpenLoop: $3000000 (Seed)
              • • VIDA: $11000000 (Series C)
              • • VIDA: $5000000 (Series B)
              • • VIDA: $3000000 (Debt Financing)
              • • Higher Learning Technologies: $8000000 (Series Unknown)
              • • Credit Mountain: $4000000 (Seed)
              • • Dryland Genetics: $4000000 (Series Unknown)
              • • Posh AI: $45000000 (Series B)
              • • Facteus: $10000000 (Series Unknown)
              • • Coviance: $10000000 (Series B)
              • • Coviance: $1000000 (Series A)
              • • Pitchly: $7000000 (Series A)
              • • Pitchly: $1000000 (Seed)
              • • OpenLoop Health: $8000000 (Series A)
              • • OpenLoop Health: $3000000 (Seed)
              • • LoanStreet: $25000000 (Series B)
              • • MSUITE: $4000000 (Seed)
              • • Igor: $2000000 (Series B)
              • • Igor: $3000000 (Series A)

              Next Level Ventures

              Iowa - Des Moines, United States

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              Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cannabis • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Diagnostics

              Description

              Next Level Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm makes minority investments in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm invests in the software sector in Iowa.

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              AAVIN Private Equity
              Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
               Iowa - Cedar Rapids, United States
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                David Schroder
                Senior Partner
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                Kevin Mullane
                Partner
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                Dan Gross
                Senior Associate
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                Gina Milroy
                CFO
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                Thies Kolln
                Partner
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                James Thorp
                Managing Partner
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                Paul Rhines
                Senior Partner
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              AAVIN Private Equity

              Iowa - Cedar Rapids, United States

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              Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Logistics (& Distribution)

              Description

              We are a firm based in the Midwest, engaging in various financial transactions beyond just growth equity.

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              Most active VC firms in Iowa?

              Top Angel Investors

              Iowa is home to several active angel investors who provide critical early-stage funding for startups. Notable names include John Pappajohn, a seasoned investor with a strong track record in nurturing new businesses, and Tej Dhawan, known for his work in technology and entrepreneurship communities. These investors offer not just capital but also valuable industry expertise.

              Leading Venture Capital Firms

              Among the prominent venture capital firms in Iowa is Next Level Ventures, which focuses on high-growth companies across various sectors. The firm is recognized for its strategic investments in technology and healthcare. Another significant player is ISA Ventures, which provides capital to early-stage companies and has a robust regional focus.

              Investment Size and Scope

              Investments in Iowa typically range from $100,000 to several million dollars, catering to startups at various growth stages. The focus is on scalable technology and innovation-driven businesses, with a growing interest in agtech and fintech sectors.

              Number of Investments

              Angel investors and VC firms in Iowa participate in a considerable number of deals annually, reflecting a vibrant investment atmosphere. For instance, Next Level Ventures alone has invested in over 25 companies, demonstrating a commitment to fostering local innovation.

              Future Outlook of the Investment Market

              The investment market in Iowa is poised for growth, with increasing interest in tech-driven industries. The state's strategic location and supportive business environment make it an attractive destination for both investors and entrepreneurs.

              Support and Mentorship

              Angel investors and venture capitalists in Iowa are known for providing more than just capital. They often engage in mentorship, offering guidance and connections to help startups navigate challenges and scale effectively.

              Government and Institutional Support

              The Iowa Economic Development Authority and other state initiatives actively support startups through grants and tax incentives. These programs aim to enhance the state's entrepreneurial ecosystem and attract more investment.

              Conclusion

              Iowa's investment landscape is characterized by active participation from both individual angel investors and established venture capital firms. With a supportive ecosystem and promising future outlook, Iowa continues to be a significant hub for entrepreneurial growth and innovation.

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