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Tim Weelborg

Investor

General Partner at Homegrown Capital · Board director at Sentinelag

South Dakota

Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

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About

General Partner who has facilitated over 100 venture deals and established 14 angel funds across South Dakota. Previously served as Executive Director of the Enterprise Institute.

Contact· published on Tim's own website

Beyond investing

Founded
Co-founded Homegrown Capital, a South Dakota-based venture capital firm, in 2021. Founded a full-service property management firm in 2009 and sold it in 2014.
Education
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from South Dakota State University. Earned an M.B.A. from Colorado State University. Graduated from VC University, a venture capital program run by Berkeley Law School and the National Venture Capital Association.
Communities
Taught finance and new venture management in the entrepreneurial studies program at South Dakota State University for 10 years as an adjunct professor.
Awards
Holds certifications as an Economic Development Finance Professional and a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst.
Hobbies
Has been an active real estate investor.

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Board director at Sentinelag

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Sentinelag's investors · 3

Ag Ventures AllianceClear LakeHomegrown CapitalBrookings · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023Invest NebraskaLincoln · $250K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Sentinelag

JSJackson Stansell
Jackson StansellFounder & CEO

Experience

  1. Homegrown CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentBrookings, South Dakota
  2. Soiltech Wireless, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentFargo, ND
  3. Sentinel FertigationBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentLincoln, NE
  4. School of Traditional SkillsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentStillwater, MN
  5. SiteKickBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMinneapolis, MN
  6. DeviiBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentFargo, ND
  7. Pear CommerceBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentMinneapolis, MN
  8. Coco CodersBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentFargo, ND
  9. Grain WeevilBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentOmaha, NE
  10. HummingbirdsBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
  11. Legacy FarmerBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentLincoln, NE
  12. ChippBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentFargo, ND
  13. CattlerBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentOmaha, NE
  14. ProsperStackBoard Observer2022 — 2026Minneapolis, MN
  15. ThreadBoard Observer2023 — 2025Grand Forks, ND
  16. Enterprise Institute of South DakotaExecutive Director2003 — 2021
  17. South Dakota State UniversityAdjunct Professor2008 — 2021
  18. SD Small Business Development CenterBusiness Consultant2009 — 2019
  19. GoodLife Property Management, LLCFounder2009 — 2014
  20. Med-Pac, Inc.Director of Sales and Marketing2002 — 2004
  21. John Morrell & Co.Corporate Financial Analyst2003
  22. NavitaireBusiness Analyst2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Forecasting3Financial Analysis6Product Development4Program Management9Start-ups16Financial Modeling3Project Management3Management Consulting5Contract Negotiation2Operations Management3Mergers & Acquisitions3Leadership Development2
+12 moreResearchEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyFinanceNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingLeadershipStrategy

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Deals · 1

SentinelBoard seat

via Homegrown Capital · filed Aug 2025 · $1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: the investor's own website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Homegrown Capital

Dr. William Aderholdt
Venture Partner at Homegrown Capital
Matt Paulson
General Partner at Homegrown Capital
Megan Baniecke
Associate at Homegrown Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Weelborg?
General Partner who has facilitated over 100 venture deals and established 14 angel funds across South Dakota. Previously served as Executive Director of the Enterprise Institute.
Where does Tim Weelborg work?
Tim Weelborg is General Partner at Homegrown Capital and Board director at Sentinelag.
What check size does Tim Weelborg write?
Tim Weelborg typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
What boards does Tim Weelborg sit on?
Tim Weelborg holds tracked board seats at CoCo Coders, Devii, School of Traditional Skills, Sentinel, Sentinelag, SiteKick, Soiltech Wireless, Soiltech Wireless.
What companies has Tim Weelborg invested in?
Investments tracked here include Grain Weevil, Prismatic, ProsperStack.
Where did Tim Weelborg go to school?
Tim Weelborg studied at Colorado State University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); South Dakota State University (B.S., Business Economics); Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) (Professional Certification, Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)).
What awards has Tim Weelborg received?
Holds certifications as an Economic Development Finance Professional and a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst.

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