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Atland Ventures
Venture capitalMinneapolis · Pre-Seed–Series A · 29 people tracked
Also known as Atland
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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 · 29 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 32 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15Consumer ×13SaaS ×9Marketing Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5AdTech ×4Fintech ×4
HQs:United States×24
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×83 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
University of Virginia ×3Georgetown ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Economics ×4Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
Appex ×3WHOOP ×3Cognizant ×2Wayfair ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12020 · 15 dated
AngelQ is an AI-powered educational app designed for children that transforms screen time into personalized learning through voice-activated Q&A, age-appropriate content, and parental controls.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthEdTech
Tim Estes(CEO and Founder)inJosh(Co-founder)Dr. K(President and Cofounder)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsCity LightCortical VenturesMagnify 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-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital Midwest FundEvolution VenturesForefront VentureGeekdomGreat North Ventures+5 more
Clearstep provides AI-powered symptom triage, healthcare navigation, and capacity optimization tools to route patients to appropriate care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & 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 CapitalNoveus CapitalTechstarsNewark Venture PartnersOCA VenturesRRE Ventures
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-investorsAugment VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCharmides CapitalElevate VenturesTechstarsRev1 Ventures+1 more
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
Andrew Leone(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesAndreessen HorowitzHyde Park AngelsPrecursor Ventures
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-investorsAlumni VenturesKern Venture GroupReno Seed FundService Provider Capital
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
FranShares was a Chicago-based fintech platform letting investors buy fractional equity stakes, from as little as $500, in individual U.S. franchise locations or portfolios.
Chicago, US
Kenny Rose, CFE(Founder)inKenneth Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHans Pusch(Director)Stuart Larkins(Director)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersChicago VenturesVU Venture PartnersCleo CapitalLitquidity Ventures
The site at getstation.com currently hosts "123BET", an online gambling platform offering slots, live casino, sports betting, lottery pools, and arcade games, primarily targeting a Thai-language audience.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investors2.12 AngelsChainforest
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
Co-investorsKarpReillyGoods VenturesHillside Ventures
Nicotine addiction treatment through automatic, gradual substance weaning
Baltimore, US
Taha Shipchandler(Director)Chip Andrews(Director)Patrick Byrne(Executive Officer, Director)Clayton Andrews(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesMonozukuri VenturesThe Venture CollectiveWaterline VenturesVento+1 more
HYBRD is a training app for hybrid athletes that combines strength and cardio workouts with personalized training plans.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Ben Katz(Founder)inMatt Ruiters(Founder)inCaroline "Shoe" Shoemaker(Founder)inMats Terwiesch(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCapitalize VCGoodwater CapitalNAINARTHA UNLIMITED
Juked is an esports and gaming media site offering news, game guides, and match schedules across titles like League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike, VALORANT, and Rainbow Six Siege.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Ben GoldhaberChris ChanDelan Tai
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalNoveus CapitalAlsop Louie PartnersWefunder
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-investorsAlumni VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcBrighter CapitalEndiya PartnersGFT VenturesSilicon Road Ventures+6 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
Co-investorsMorado VenturesUnpopular Ventures
RealRoots is a women's community platform that matches compatible women in the same city for in-person social experiences, including guided group events, one-on-one introductions, and social clubs.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSocialSan Francisco, US
Dorothy Li(CEO and Co-founder)inTara Kappel(Founder)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESLobster CapitalLombardstreet VenturesPioneerThe 23 FundVery Serious Ventures+16 more
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+3 more
Recess makes beverages designed for relaxation, including zero-proof craft mocktails and sparkling water and powder blends infused with magnesium, adaptogens, hemp, and electrolytes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMidnightSiddhi CapitalTorch CapitalBBG Ventures+6 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)inQuoc-Huy Tran(Director)
BoardKleida Martiro(Director)inBaiyin Murphy(Director)in
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
Co-investorsArgon VenturesCapria VenturesDifferential VenturesGlasswing VenturesIncubate USOne Way Ventures+5 more
Bevaya (Roots Automation) builds insurance-native AI agents that automate post-bind policy servicing tasks such as certificate of insurance creation, endorsement processing, and premium audits, as well as underwriting and claims workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Charith Perera(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesOn DeckOpes Impact FundVestigo VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Forum Ventures+3 more
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Rove is a travel rewards platform that allows users to earn and redeem miles on flights and hotel bookings through shopping at partner stores and booking travel directly.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Max Morganroth(Founder)inArhan Chhabra(Founder)in
Co-investorsData TechY CombinatorBOND STCory LevyFormus CapitalGeneral Catalyst+3 more
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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 VenturesSoma Capital
Skip operates a fleet of shared electric scooters for last-mile urban transportation, partnering with cities and providing riders with safety training and customer support.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorA.Capital VenturesAccelChevron Technology VenturesFifty Years+9 more
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 GlobalGravity Ventures
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
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
PartnerJeff Wei· solo GP
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-investorsAlumni VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGreat North VenturesHigh AlphaMatchstick Ventures
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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 CapitalCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONFactionInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc+10 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
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Child AI companionStreet Metrics
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHYBRD · ycombinator.com · Apr 30, 2026
TransCrypts · globenewswire.com · Oct 8, 2025
RealRoots · ycombinator.com · Aug 15, 2025
Knit · finsmes.com · Jul 31, 2025
Rove · ycombinator.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Atland Ventures made?
- Atland Ventures has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, 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, Alumni Ventures, 500 Global, among 77 tracked co-investors.
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