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Craig Ibsen

Investor

Managing Partner at Curql Collective, LLC · Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures · Board director at Dwolla · Board director at Vida Diagnostics

Des Moines, Iowa

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $5.2M

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88 people in our graph share verified history with Craig — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jeff BussgangunlockedCraig: together at Zest AI (2021–2026)
×3Craig: together at Drake University
×2Craig: together at VIDA Diagnostics
Craig: together at Curql

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Next Level Ventures, overseeing five funds with over $500M in assets and strong ties to credit unions. Previously a senior executive at Maytag Corporation and founder of Appliancezone; holds a B.A. from Luther College and an M.B.A. from Drake University.

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Invests in

Fintech

Board director at Dwolla

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Dwolla's investors · 7

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksFirebrand VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1M checksFoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checksHigh AlphaIndianapolisLudlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checks · since 2016Next Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checksUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Dwolla

BMBen Milne
Ben MilneExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Vida Diagnostics

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Vida Diagnostics's investors · 4

Blue Heron CapitalRichmondChartline Capital PartnersWilmington · $500K – $5M checksFirst AnalysisChicagoNext Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checks

Experience

  1. Next Level VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentDes Moines, Iowa Area
  2. CurqlManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
  3. Drake UniversityBoard of Trusteescurrent2025 — presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
  4. PatientFiBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentOrange County, California, United States
  5. Zest AIBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentBurbank, California, United States
  6. EltropyBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentSanta Clara, California, United States
  7. DwollaBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentDes Moines, Iowa Area
  8. ArcoroBoard Advisorcurrent2018 — presentUrbandale Iowa
  9. Higher Learning TechnologiesBoard Advisorcurrent2018 — presentIowa City, Iowa Area
  10. VIDA DiagnosticsBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentIowa City, Iowa
  11. BirdDog HRBoard Member2014 — 2017Urbandale, IA

Skills & more

Business Strategy7Strategic Planning12Mergers4New Business Development11Business Planning2Product Development2Acquisition Integration1Change ManagementEntrepreneurship8Marketing Strategy1Product Management1Executive Management2
+12 moreStart-upsSales ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationProcess ImprovementFinancial AnalysisDivestituresStrategyManagementLeadershipMergers & Acquisitions

From Craig's professional profile.

Colleagues at Curql Collective, LLC

Barb Gooch
Director of Administration at Curql Collective, LLC
Brenda Worrell
Chair | CEO Idaho Central at Curql Collective, LLC
Brooke Stites
VP, Operations at Curql Collective, LLC
Chad Jaenke
EVP | Space Coast Credit Union at Curql Collective, LLC
Chris Giles
Chief Experience Officer | Maps CU at Curql Collective, LLC
Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Curql Collective, LLC
Darlene Johnson
Vice Chair | EVP/CSO Suncoast at Curql Collective, LLC
Dave Tucker
Partner at Next Level Ventures

Network5

Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Liz Keehner
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Martin Walker
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Scott Hoekman
Senior Advisor at Next Level Ventures
Wyatt Powers
Associate at Next Level Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Craig Ibsen?
Founder and Managing Partner of Next Level Ventures, overseeing five funds with over $500M in assets and strong ties to credit unions. Previously a senior executive at Maytag Corporation and founder of Appliancezone; holds a B.A. from Luther College and an M.B.A. from Drake University.
Where does Craig Ibsen work?
Craig Ibsen is Managing Partner at Curql Collective, LLC and Board director at Dwolla and Board director at Vida Diagnostics.
What does Craig Ibsen invest in?
Craig Ibsen invests in Fintech.
What check size does Craig Ibsen write?
Craig Ibsen typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
Where did Craig Ibsen go to school?
Craig Ibsen studied at Drake University (MBA, Business Administration); Luther College (BA, Management).

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