Homegrown Capital
Venture capitalBrookings · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Homegrown Capital backs early-stage, technology-driven companies located 'between the coasts' in the Midwest and Northern Plains, aiming to prove world-class businesses can be built outside traditional coastal hubs. It focuses on Seed to Series A rounds, typically leading or co-leading checks of $500K to $2M in companies with proven product-market fit and early traction. Preferred sectors include B2B software, AgTech, FinTech, and media/subscription models where technology enables scalability with limited regulatory friction. The firm relies on deep regional networks, a hands-on partnership model, and board-level guidance to support portfolio growth. While centered on the Midwest, it remains open to exceptional opportunities elsewhere between the coasts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5AgTech ×4Developer Tools ×4Marketing Tech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3EdTech ×3
HQs:United States×12Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
The University of Kansas ×2University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Computer Science ×4Engineering ×3Design & Architecture ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
CATS Software, Inc ×2EatStreet ×2
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 17 dated
Prismatic is an embedded integration platform (iPaaS) built for B2B SaaS companies, letting developers ship integrations in TypeScript, customers build their own workflows with an AI copilot, and AI agents act across connected systems.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSioux Falls, US
Michael Zuercher(CEO and Co-Founder)inTanner Burson(CTO)inAnthony Owens(CRO)inNeal Riutta(CFO)in
BoardAustin Gideon(Director)in
Board seatMatt Paulson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFive Elms Capital
Sentinel is a blockchain-based protocol and SDK for building decentralized VPNs, where node discovery, sessions, payments, and bandwidth run on-chain across a network of independent node operators.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsReno, US
Board seatTim Weelborg· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Aug 2025
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAmentum Investment ManagementGenblock CapitalWoodstock FundIntel CapitalScottish Enterprise+4 more
Meridian, US
Ehsan Soltanmohammadi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatTim Weelborg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCORI InnovationGreat North VenturesInnova Memphis, Inc.SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Brevity provides AI-powered sales simulation and practice platform for sales teams, enabling them to rehearse calls with realistic AI buyer personas that provide immediate feedback and coaching to develop selling skills.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsLightship CapitalIlluminate Ventures
Cattler is cattle management software that centralizes feedlot operations—feeding, health, processing, and inventory—on one platform with digital records and automated reporting.
AgTechFoodTechSaaS
Ignacio Albornoz(Founder)in
Champion provides a Customer Revenue Orchestration platform that uses AI to identify high-value customer advocates and coordinate engagement across sales, marketing, and customer success teams to drive pipeline and retention.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US
Jeffrey Reekers(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Courtney Crispin(Founder)inGianna Scorsone(Executive Officer, Promoter)Neenah Jain(Director)
BoardPatrick Berry(Director)inEric Tobias(Director)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcFlyover CapitalHigh AlphaStage 2 Capital
Coco Coders offers weekly online coding classes for children (typically ages 6 and up), teaching block-based coding in Scratch before progressing to Python, JavaScript, and web development.
ConsumerEdTech
Elizabeth Tweedale(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsAmrock VenturesInnoventures Iowa
Devii converts SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and others) into GraphQL APIs, automatically generating schemas, queries, mutations, CRUD operations, and policy-based access control.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsTitletownTech
Grain Weevil makes a robot that moves and manages grain inside storage bins, letting farmers maintain grain conditions and quality without physically entering the bin.
AgTechHardwareRoboticsAurora, US
Chad Johnson(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Johnson(Co-Founder / Chief Innovation Officer)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceInnova Memphis, Inc.Invest Nebraska
Hummingbirds generates user-generated content from everyday retail creators with licensed usage rights for brands to distribute across paid, owned, and retail marketing channels.
Creator EconomyDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSDes Moines, US
Emily Steele(Co-Founder & CEO)inCharise Flynn(Co-Founder & COO)in
Legacy Farmer provides financial organization and business coaching services to American farmers and ranchers seeking to build profitable, multi-generational farm operations.
AgTechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSKansas, US
Jace Young(Founder & CEO)in
Pear Commerce provides shoppable commerce tools for CPG brands, including onsite where-to-buy locators and in-ad "Pear Connect" experiences that surface inventory-verified, in-stock retailers to move shoppers from digital ads to purchase.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechMinneapolis, US
Alex Wyler(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Martell(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Lavey(Executive Officer)
BoardElizabeth Christo(Director)inGreg Beaufait(Director)in
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCDundee Venture CapitalGreat North VenturesHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7Newlin Ventures+3 more
Pitchly offers a data enablement platform with data pipeline, data workspace, and data productivity tools that automate data workflows to save time and improve performance for business teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDes Moines, US
Ryan Gerhardy(Co-founder & CEO)inMichael Brook(Co-founder & CPO)in
BoardMatthew Paulson(Director)inWendy Batchelder(Director)
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesInnoventures IowaISA VenturesNext Level VenturesCabra VCM25
Points Path is a browser extension that adds live airline award pricing next to cash fares inside Google Flights.
Co-investorsColopl Next
ProsperStack provides a retention platform that helps subscription businesses reduce customer churn through behavior analysis, experimentation tools, and continuous improvement tracking.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSSales TechMinneapolis, US
Tony Sternberg(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inGraham Floyd(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalGROOVE CAPITALService Provider Capital
School of Traditional Skills offers online classes taught by experienced instructors on homesteading and self-sufficiency topics such as gardening, raising livestock, food preservation, cooking, butchery, herbal remedies, and carpentry.
ConsumerEdTechSaaS
Carolyn Thomas(Co-founder)Josh Thomas(Co-founder)in
Sentinel offers a platform that uses imagery, crop data, and trial-backed science to guide nitrogen and nutrient management, helping farmers apply the right amount of nutrients at the right time.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSLincoln, US
Jackson Stansell(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Rykhus(Director)
BoardTim Weelborg(Director)inDan Rykus(Director)Stephan Becerra(Director)
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
Soiltech provides treatment, recycling, and disposal solutions for contaminated water and industrial waste across energy, aquaculture, and municipal sectors.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNorway, NO
Co-investorsSarsia Management ASGreat North VenturesInnova Memphis, Inc.
Statcounter provides website analytics and visitor tracking software that displays traffic data, user behavior, and engagement metrics in a simple interface.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Aodhán Cullen(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsGabriel Venture PartnersHuangpu River CapitalIaso VenturesKumpulan Modal PerdanaNucleation CapitalNventure+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
SiteKick
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Pitchly · americanentrepreneurship.com · Sep 1, 2026
Sentinel Fertigation · starherald.com · Jul 27, 2026
Grain Weevil · starherald.com · Apr 24, 2026
Sentinel · startupmag.co.uk · Nov 25, 2025
Soiltech · investing.com · Oct 30, 2025
Devii · devii.io · Sep 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Homegrown Capital made?
- Homegrown Capital has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Homegrown Capital invest at?
- Homegrown Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Homegrown Capital's typical check size?
- Homegrown Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Homegrown Capital focus on?
- Homegrown Capital focuses on AgTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Homegrown Capital located?
- Homegrown Capital is headquartered in Brookings, US.
- Does Homegrown Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Homegrown Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Homegrown Capital co-invest with?
- Homegrown Capital most often shares deals with Great North Ventures, GROOVE CAPITAL, Invest Nebraska, among 33 tracked co-investors.
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