3 Portfolio Companies Make Inc. 5000 + Quicklly & Instacart Expand
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have 3 portfolio companies ranked on Inc. 5000, Quicklly expanding with Instacart, as well as our monthly roundup of portfolio company updates. Congratulations to three of our portfolio companies, Branch, Dispatch, and WithMe (formerly known as PrintWithMe) for making the Inc. 5000 List! Being recognized is […]
3 Portfolio Companies Ranked on The Inc. 5000 List
The Inc. 5000 List is Inc. Magazine’s data-driven list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Companies are ranked according to revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, a company must have been generating revenue by March 31, 2018. Congratulations to three of our portfolio companies, Branch, Dispatch, and WithMe (formerly known as PrintWithMe) for […]
iraLogix closes $22M + Branch expands with Uber
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have first product shipped, a large funding, as well as our monthly roundup of portfolio company updates and jobs. Portfolio company iraLogix raises $22M in Series C funding to accelerate growth with proceeds funding accelerated product development and sales expansion. The company grew by +100% each […]
iraLogix closes $22M Series C
iraLogix is a technology company offering fully paperless, white label, IRA record keeping and technology solutions. iraLogix is a Great North Ventures Fund I portfolio company. The company announced on July 13th, 2022 a $22 million Series C raise led by a group of individual financial technology investors represented by Matt Vettel and Nick Cayer, […]
Flywheel lands Gates Foundation grant
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have grant funding news, as well as our monthly roundup of portfolio company updates and jobs. Portfolio company Flywheel has earned a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for its work making data accessible to medical researchers! Flywheel is the leading data management platform for biomedical research and […]
Omnia Fishing closes $4M round, joins Great North portfolio!
Omnia Fishing, a new Great North investment, has raised a $4M round! Omnia is the fastest-growing online store in the fishing tackle industry. Omnia’s sales grew 400% in 2021 and are currently on a similar pace this year. Omnia Fishing is the first e-commerce store that allows anglers to find, buy, and organize their fishing gear […]
Yardstik new to portfolio, closes $8M Series A
Yardstik is a technology company offering screening, verification, and training solutions tailored to gig marketplaces and SaaS platforms. Yardstik is new to the Great North Ventures Fund II portfolio. The company announced on Feb. 3rd, 2022 a $8 million Series A raise led by Grotech Ventures with participation from Great North Ventures and continued funding […]
First venture studio startup comes out of stealth!
NextGem has $1.8M+ raised and $2B+ in trading card assets The first Great North venture studio startup, has come out of stealth! The company has come out of stealth mode with $1.8M in pre-seed funding, and 3,500+ trading card enthusiasts signed up for the service and with over $2 Billion in trading card assets. The […]
2ndKitchen acquired by SoftBank-backed REEF + advice from an early Googler
Welcome to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have exit news! And for founders, we have a former Googler talking about the importance of being data-driven, and sharing other advice. 2ndKitchen has been acquired by SoftBank-backed REEF Technologies. REEF is the largest operator of delivery kitchens, logistics, and proximity hubs in North America. The existing businesses will combine […]
2ndKitchen Acquired by REEF
Fund I portfolio company 2ndKitchen has been acquired by REEF Technologies, Inc. From the article: “At its heart, 2ndKitchen is a data company. Our top priority has always been connecting local businesses and empowering them with everything they need to operate efficiently and seamlessly add value to their guests,” said Nick Anastasiades, CEO and co-founder […]