Atland Ventures
Venture capitalMinneapolis · Pre-Seed–Series A · 26 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Atland Ventures focuses on funding early-stage companies that employ disruptive technologies within the Minnesota ecosystem. The firm combines the investment acumen of experienced Twin Cities venture capitalists with educational oversight from University of Minnesota faculty to identify and support emerging startups while simultaneously providing hands-on venture capital training to its student managing members.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 26 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 62 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Consumer ×9SaaS ×8Marketing Tech ×6AdTech ×4Enterprise Software ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Creator Economy ×3
HQs:United States×18
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×63 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
University of Virginia ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Appex ×3WHOOP ×3Cognizant ×2Wayfair ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 62 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 14 dated
Kenny Rose, CFE(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersVU Venture PartnersCleo Capital
AngelQ is an AI-powered learning app for children that answers their questions through voice-activated Q&A with age-appropriate content and parental oversight.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthEdTech
Tim Estes(CEO and Founder)inJosh(Co-founder)Dr. K(President and Cofounder)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsMagnify Ventures
Availyst builds small software tools for businesses, including a tool to create viral marketing content to reach shoppers without paid ads or influencers, and a chat-to-chart tool for generating reports for customers or investors.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Amanda Poston(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
BetterYou uses AI and cognitive science to build workplace wellness programs that encourage healthier habits such as better sleep, more physical activity, and social connection.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechWellness & Fitness
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundEvolution VenturesForefront VentureGeekdomGreat North VenturesGROOVE CAPITAL+3 more
Boost is a marketing and technology agency that develops proprietary technologies and delivers marketing solutions to help companies navigate AI-driven market shifts.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Daniel Abas(Founder and CEO of 100)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Bilal Naved(Secretary, Director)Adeel Malik(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Amygdalidis(Executive Officer)
BoardJeff Liesendahl(Director)Shane Kim(Director)inEric Pezzi(Director)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBaleon CapitalTechstarsNewark Venture PartnersOCA VenturesRRE Ventures
Cohart provides a platform for art galleries and artists to manage inventory, build websites, process payments, and run marketing, sales, and events.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
ConverSight provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for sales, finance, procurement, marketing, and service functions in manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSIndianapolis, US
Ganesh Gandhieswaran(Founder)inGopinath Jaganmohan(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCharmides CapitalElevate VenturesTechstarsAugment Ventures
DispatchOne is an AI-powered delivery logistics platform that enables businesses to customize and optimize their last-mile delivery operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesHyde Park Angels
FanUp is a fantasy contest and gaming platform where users enter free-to-play, daily, weekly, and season-long contests across sports and pop-culture events such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, FIFA, F1, IPL, and reality TV shows.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsKern Venture GroupReno Seed FundService Provider Capital
Good Wipes manufactures personal hygiene wipes formulated with plant-based fibers, vitamin E, and aloe for sensitive skin care.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
CharlieSam
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesMonozukuri VenturesThe Venture Collective
HYBRD is a training app for hybrid athletes that provides personalized strength and cardio training plans, including an AI coach that adjusts plans and tracks progress.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Ben Katz(Co-Founder & CEO)inMats Terwiesch(Co-Founder & CPO)inMatt Ruiters(Co-Founder & CTO)inCaroline Shoemaker(Co-Founder & COO)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Juked is a U.S. company operating an esports viewing and information platform.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Ben GoldhaberChris ChanDelan Tai
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
Knit is an AI-driven research agency that delivers consumer insights and research methodology through a researcher-led approach, enabling insights teams to conduct studies in a week or less rather than months.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSuffolk, US
Aneesh Dhawan(Co-Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcBrighter CapitalEndiya PartnersGFT VenturesTechstarsMassive+4 more
Kyndoo operates a US-based platform built for social media influencers who want to run their content work as a business.
Impact & Social GoodSocial
Kelly McDonald
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
Loper is a college and career planning app that helps students discover US colleges, majors, and careers matched to their interests by sorting through college search criteria and delivering personalized recommendations.
ConsumerEdTechSaaS
Sam Bernstein(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Data Tech
Portfolio Pilot provides AI-powered financial advisory tools for individual investors to manage portfolios, optimize tax strategies, and plan for retirement and estate matters.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Alexander Harmsen(CEO)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
RealRoots is a women's community that matches members into small groups of compatible women in their city through a short survey, then organizes guided in-person social experiences and events led by a host.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocial
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESLobster CapitalVery Serious VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Recess is an experiential media network that connects consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands with targeted consumers across venues such as gyms, campuses, offices, and residential communities to drive product trial and retail sales, then measures results against store-level sales data.
AdTechConsumerMarketing Tech
Jack Shannon(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesData Point CapitalIU VenturesLiebenthal VenturesPeak PartnersUnknown Ventures+1 more
Retrocausal develops AI-powered intelligence augmentation systems for manufacturing shopfloors, helping assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers boost productivity, quality, and safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSeattle, US
Zeeshan Zia(Founder & CEO)inMuhammad Zeeshan Zia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rick Faulk(Director)Quoc-Huy Tran(Director)
BoardKleida Martiro(Director)inBaiyin Murphy(Director)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsCapria VenturesDifferential VenturesGlasswing VenturesIncubate USOne Way VenturesTechstars+4 more
Rove is a travel rewards program that lets consumers earn universal "Rove Miles" on top of their existing card rewards when booking travel, shopping, and dining, without requiring a new credit card.
ConsumerFintechTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Maxwell Morganroth(Executive Officer, Director)Arhan Chhabra(Executive Officer)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution Ventures
Snapshyft is a U.S. staffing-as-a-service platform that matches employers with vetted hourly and shift workers.
HR Tech
Thor Wood
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
Station was a service to help creators find new revenue and is now part of SpotsNow, which connects shows with advertisers to fill ad space and get paid.
AdTechCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Cam Pritchard(Co-Founder & CEO, SpotsNow)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsMarket Square VenturesBrickyard
Augeo Workplace Engagement is an employee engagement platform that embeds recognition, rewards, and incentive programs into the tools teams already use, with AI-driven insights to optimize programs.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Eric Tobias(Chairman)M. T. Ray(Director)Chip House(Executive Officer, Director)Scott D. Dorsey(President)Scott Burns(CEO)Kristian Andersen(Treasurer)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick Ventures
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Tavolo is an AI marketing platform for small businesses that automates content creation—social posts, captions, videos, email and SMS campaigns—along with SEO/GEO optimization and Meta ad management.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBlaine, US
Taranvir Johal(Founder)inSalman Elmi(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITALTechstars
The Sprouting Company sells countertop sprouting kits, including a patented glass sprouter and organic sprouting seeds (such as high-glucoraphanin broccoli), along with a companion iOS app for growing nutrient-dense sprouts at home.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNewtonville, US
Doug Evans(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
TransCrypts is a blockchain-based platform for verifying and sharing employment, health and educational credentials.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNewark, US
Zain Zaidi(Founder)inZain Z(Founder)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlumni VenturesBeyond CapitalFactionInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcMotley Fool Ventures+7 more
Visual Feeder transforms vacant retail storefronts into digital advertising experiences using projection mapping, sensors, and interactive content for brands.
AdTechMarketing TechChicago, US
Eddie Yang(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsLair East LabsSandalphon CapitalTechstarsBlue Field Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Station · themainewire.com · Aug 18, 2026
Loper · kgfw.com · Apr 24, 2026
Real Roots · insights.teamignite.ventures · Dec 18, 2025
TransCrypts · cfotech.ca · Dec 11, 2025
Knit · finsmes.com · Jul 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Atland Ventures made?
- Atland Ventures has 62 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Atland Ventures invest at?
- Atland Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Atland Ventures focus on?
- Atland Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Atland Ventures located?
- Atland Ventures is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
- Who does Atland Ventures co-invest with?
- Atland Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, 500 Global, Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc, among 56 tracked co-investors.
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