Minneapolis – September 8, 2025 – Early-stage venture capital firm Great North Ventures announced today it has promoted Grant Gibson to Principal. Gibson joined the firm in 2023 as an Associate after receiving a JD Degree from the University of St. Thomas Law School, passing the Bar, and doing a brief stint at a local tech company. He was later promoted to Senior Associate.
“Grant has been a key contributor in several areas,” said Robert Weber, cofounding partner. “He excels at various aspects of venture capital related law, and serves as our quarterback for reviewing investment docs, coordinating with outside legal, and more. Grant also rolls up his sleeves in a number of ways helping us build awareness for our fund, and nurture strategic relationships.” In addition, Weber noted Gibson has contributed to building up the firm’s network for deal flow, leading to new portfolio investments.
“I joined Great North Ventures as a lawyer, excited to bring my training into venture capital,” said Gibson. “Along the way, I’ve grown into an investor, combining my legal background with a passion for business and AI to shape both our investing and our firm’s operations. I’m thankful for the mentorship that’s guided me here at Great North, and I’m excited to keep scaling my impact as Principal.”
Founded and operated by successful founders, Great North Ventures focuses on providing capital, connections, and operational guidance to startups. Its investing and support are network-driven, with connection density in Minnesota, through the Upper Midwest, and extending beyond.
“We have been impressed with Grant’s performance,” said Weber. “We also recognize his potential to grow as an investor on our team and look forward to seeing him continue to excel here at Great North Ventures.”
About Great North Ventures:
Great North Ventures is an early-stage VC firm led by operator-investors focused on Vertical AI and Embedded Finance – a pairing they believe will produce the most capital-efficient, defensible companies of the next cycle. The firm’s sweet spot is seed-stage teams turning frontier capability into practical, measurable outcomes, fast. Great North Ventures is active in real estate/proptech, financial services (banking, payments, lending, insurance), and media/advertising tech – areas with clear pain, measurable outcomes, and fast commercialization. The firm invests both in full-stack vertical apps and in infrastructure that lets those apps embed finance safely and quickly. For more information, please visit its website, or follow the firm on LinkedIn.
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