Graeme Thickins

Great North Ventures is an early-stage tech venture fund investing in entrepreneurs using breakthrough technologies to innovate industries dominated by inefficient processes. We believe the next generation of startups can grow anywhere, including places like the Twin Cities, Chicago, Madison, Fargo, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Toronto. Our management is based in Minnesota and Silicon Valley, and has decades of operator experience including M&A and Fortune 100 companies. By drawing on our operating experience, navigating networks, and implementing investment intelligence, our team guides startups to scale and exits.

gener8tor fosters innovation ecosystems through its accelerator programs, venture funds, and skills-based workforce initiatives. With a strong track record of supporting high-growth companies, gener8tor has expanded across the U.S. and internationally, building partnerships with governments, corporations, and economic development organizations to drive entrepreneurship and economic impact.

Great North Ventures is an early-stage tech venture fund investing in entrepreneurs using breakthrough technologies to innovate industries dominated by inefficient processes. We believe the next generation of startups can grow anywhere, including places like the Twin Cities, Chicago, Madison, Fargo, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Toronto. Our management is based in Minnesota and Silicon Valley, and has decades of operator experience including M&A and Fortune 100 companies. By drawing on our operating experience, navigating networks, and implementing investment intelligence, our team guides startups to scale and exits.

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) is the professional society of angel groups and private investors that invest in high growth, early-stage ventures. Our mission is to fuel the success of angel groups and private investors that invest in high growth, early-stage ventures. ACA provides professional development and delivers services and benefits to support the success of ACA members. We also serve as the promotional voice for the global angel community and the public policy voice for the US professional angel community. ACA membership includes more than 250 angel groups, accredited platforms and family offices from across the world. Our members represent more than 8,000 accredited investors funding approximately 5,000 portfolio companies.

gener8tor fosters innovation ecosystems through its accelerator programs, venture funds, and skills-based workforce initiatives. With a strong track record of supporting high-growth companies, gener8tor has expanded across the U.S. and internationally, building partnerships with governments, corporations, and economic development organizations to drive entrepreneurship and economic impact.

MinneAnalytics is a professional organization incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit. We serve more than 18,000 analytics, data science and big data professionals across 2000+ organizations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding areas. We organize conferences and user group meetings on a variety of subjects and advocate on behalf of the local community. Membership and meetings are normally free. We seek funding from vendors and sponsors that want their organizations to be exposed to our highly educated and well-placed membership.