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 invested in more than 50 startups to date and counting, throughout the Midwest and the rest of the county. Well before that success, however, they were founders themselves of their own ventures, beginning in their […]
Know a Scrappy or Ultra Ambitious Startup? We’re Ready to Invest!
As we continue to deploy the remaining $24M from our early-stage Great North Ventures Fund II, we’re actively seeking exceptional startups to invest in. We are focused on two key profiles: the scrappy & efficient or the ultra-ambitious. Do you know a startup that fits one of these categories? Let us know! THE SCRAPPY & EFFICIENT […]
$40M Fund II Raised!
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! The big news this month is the closing of Fund II! We have closed our $40M Fund II! Great North is excited to build on its Fund I success investing in startups from Seed to Series A, with a new, larger fund. Fund II Snapshot: Investment Themes: “Digital […]
Mike Schulte Promoted to Venture Partner
Great North Ventures is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Schulte to Venture Partner! Mike joined Great North as an Associate in January 2018. He was previously employed in the venture practice of Soffer Charbonnet Law Group in the Twin Cities. Mike received his BA degree from Minnesota State University Mankato in 2013 and […]
New Name + New Venture Studio
Welcome to the Great North Ventures newsletter! Yes, you read that correctly: Great North Ventures. We have had some big news come out lately, and the name change to Great North Ventures better reflects our organization. We Launched a Venture Studio The Great North Venture Studio co-creates startups to tackle focused market opportunities. We pair with talented founders […]
Great North Launches Startup Studio
We are pleased to announce the launch of our venture studio, Great North Venture Labs. Great North Venture Labs will design and build companies with world-class founders and operators that are in focused market segments with substantial opportunities. Promising studio startups will be funded with capital from the second Great North venture fund. The venture […]