From Bootstrapping a $70M Company to Leading a VC Fund: Lessons for Founders
By Graeme Thickins Twin brothers Rob and Ryan Weber, founding partners of Great North Ventures, have raised two funds and […]
Great North Ventures Leads $2M Seed Round for NROC Security to Secure Employee Use of GenAI
Minneapolis and New York – September 29, 2025 – Great North Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, today announced it
APIs, AI and Embedded Finance: What We’re Watching at Money 20/20
As the industry converges on Las Vegas, we’re focusing on infrastructure that helps launch products faster, supports new use cases
Our Strategy: Vertical AI + Embedded Finance
At Great North Ventures, we back founders who can turn new technology into measurable business results. As former operators ourselves,
Recap: 2025 Great North Ventures Annual Reception
At our 2025 Great North Ventures Annual Reception, the fireside chats were the centerpiece of the evening. For me, being
How Two Midwest VCs Have Mastered Success Through Multiple Tech Cycles
by Graeme Thickins For twin brothers Rob and Ryan Weber, founding partners of Great North Ventures in Minnesota, entrepreneurship began
Great North Ventures Promotes Grant Gibson to Principal
Minneapolis – September 8, 2025 – Early-stage venture capital firm Great North Ventures announced today it has promoted Grant Gibson
Branch: A fintech growth story powered by instant payments
Branch has made instant payments a core workforce benefit, pairing capital-efficient growth with a mission to give working Americans quicker,
‘Embedded Everywhere’: Tim Li on the future of lending, AI, and VC scrutiny
Tim Li is a fintech veteran with two decades of experience working at the intersection of banking and technology. After
From Frustration to 1109% Revenue Growth: The WithMe Inc. Story
It all started with Jonathan Treble facing a problem everyone can relate to. More than a decade ago, he had