Portfolio News Archives - Great North Ventures

How OCN (OneCarNow.com) Turned a Ride-Hailing Problem into a Fintech Revolution

Ryan Weber / November 12, 2025

For Mexico’s thousands of ride-hail drivers, the roadblock isn’t demand. It’s access. Drivers are under-served in a ride-hailing industry already […]

Rob Weber / September 28, 2025

Minneapolis and New York – September 29, 2025 – Great North Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, today announced it

Ryan Weber / September 11, 2025

We’ve been fans of Eric Martell since he first landed in Minnesota. From the beginning, it was clear he had

Rob Weber / August 25, 2025

Branch has made instant payments a core workforce benefit, pairing capital-efficient growth with a mission to give working Americans quicker,

Rob Weber / August 20, 2025

Tim Li is a fintech veteran with two decades of experience working at the intersection of banking and technology. After

Rob Weber / August 13, 2025

It all started with Jonathan Treble facing a problem everyone can relate to. More than a decade ago, he had

Rob Weber / August 7, 2025

In March 2024, when Great North Ventures took the lead in an investment round of $1.6 million in HLRBO (Hunting

Rob Weber / August 5, 2025

Fintech startups are known for slick user experiences, but building them can be a major hurdle. Founders often have to

Rob Weber / April 15, 2025

We’re excited to share a major milestone from one of our portfolio companies — Featured.com has acquired Help A Reporter

Rob Weber / March 6, 2025

As a venture capitalist at Great North Ventures, I’m always looking for companies disrupting outdated industries with innovative solutions. That’s