Deepwater Asset Management is a leading investment firm that specializes in identifying and investing in transformative technologies and innovative high-growth companies across public and private markets, with the goal of delivering consistent, market-leading returns for its clients.

Austin Area Angels (AAA) is a collaborative group of angel investors based out of Southeast Minnesota that is dedicated to assisting and facilitating introductions of innovative, early stage companies in need of funding to its accredited angel investors.

At Invenshure, we turn hard problems into thriving companies. Applying business rigor to the world’s leading institutional IP, our very early-stage model brings returns to investors and betterment to all.

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform that connects startups, corporations, governments, and universities to drive technological advancements and foster new business opportunities across a wide range of industries.

The Discovery Capital Investment Program is an early-stage funding initiative at the University of Minnesota that co-invests up to \$500,000 in startups built around licensed UMN technologies, with the aim of accelerating their commercialization and growth.

Venture capital fund and venture studio. We invest in startups using breakthrough technologies to innovate industries dominated by analog processes.

Techstars is a global startup network and accelerator that invests in early-stage startups, providing access to capital, mentoring, and resources to help them succeed. They support entrepreneurs in various cities and have backed companies like ClassPass, DataRobot, and Chainalysis.

Cargill Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Cargill, investing in innovative solutions across food, agriculture, and sustainability to transform the future of the industry. They focus on areas like plant-based foods, cultivated meat, regenerative agriculture, and smart agriculture technologies.

Brightstone currently manages a $100 million venture fund focused on early-growth stage investment opportunities. We leverage the deep operating experience and successful investment background of the Fund’s partners, primarily focused on investing in the following sectors: Technology and Life Sciences.

American Family Ventures (AFV) is a venture capital firm that invests in the future of insurance. They focus on innovations in all insurance product lines, adjacent vertical markets, and enabling technologies. Their investment range is typically between $250,000 and $10 million.

Arthur Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-growth stage B2B software companies across the United States and Canada. They focus on companies that are profitable and don't require constant fundraising.

LFE Capital is a private equity firm providing growth capital to health and wellness products and services, including female founders and leaders.