Lisa Crump

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Angel Capital Association provides investment services. The CEO of the American company is Patrick Gouhin.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Rev1 Ventures (Rev1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Battelle Memorial Institute operates as a science and technology development company. It offers services for government and commercial. The company was founded by Gordon Battelle in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Nationwide Children's Hospital engages in the provision of pediatric health care services. It specializes in otolaryngology services; gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition; hematology, oncology, and blood and marrow transplant; neurology, and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

GlobalVetLINK LC operates as a web-based software systems, that connects veterinarians, animal owners and producers, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, feed distributors, auction markets and animal health officials. The firm also provides the leading vet diagnostic aggregation and data analysis solution, LabLINK HIMS, for herd health management. The company was founded by Kevin Maher in 1999 and is headquartered in Ames, IA.

NDSU Research Technology Park, Inc. operates as a research and technology park where university researchers and private industry develops new technologies. The company is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Plains Ventures (Plains Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of i2E Inc founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma City.

Goldmark Commercial Real Estate, Inc. provides real estate brokerage and investment services. The private company is based in Fargo.

Dakota Venture Group, Inc.(DVG) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of University of North Dakota founded in 2006 by Austin Steffen. The firm is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Strada Education Innovation /Venture Capital/ (Strada Education Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of Strada Education Network founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Nebraska Angels, Inc. operates as a consortium of individual angel investors. It is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation organized to exchange information about investment opportunities in early-stage and emerging growth companies with ties to the state of Nebraska. The firm provides opportunities for its members to obtain outstanding financial returns by investing in promising early-stage companies primed for expansion. It also provides seed and early-stage capital in the range of $150K-$750K. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Door Engineering & Manufacturing LLC provides customized industrial, commercial, aviation, and specialty door solutions. It offers four fold, tip up, bottom rolling, aperture, crane way doors, swing door, door driver operator, and part and components. The company was founded by Otis Olson in 1996 and is headquartered in Mankato, MN.

Charter Solutions, Inc. provides information technology and management consulting solutions. It provides services which include business capability modeling, data source identification, data architecture, data wrangling, agile data storage, validation and testing. The company was founded by Bill Leonard and Dee Thibodeau in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is a monthly e-publication dedicated to helping its members and the 9.1 million-plus women entrepreneurs across the country to power their “whole professional you”—in their business, in their lifestyle, and in their community. The non-profit company is based in McLean, VA. Teana McDonald has been the CEO of the company since 2012. The Circle is an ever-evolving national program designed specifically for premier members who own larger businesses that exceed $1 million in annual revenue. This program offers exceptional connections, access, and learning opportunities above and beyond membership.

Minnesota Technology Association helps small businesses connect with STEM college students for paid internships in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. The American company offers a program called SciTech that provides hands-on experience to students while also offering a discount on intern wages to businesses.

Coolibar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets sun protection products. It offers sun protective clothes, SPF clothing, sun hats, sun protection swimwear, sunglasses, umbrellas and sunscreens for men, women, boys and girls. The firm sells its products through stores and online. The company was founded by Mary Mills Barrow and John F. Barrow in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

LFE Capital LLC (LFE Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Leslie Frecon. The firm is headquartered in Naples, Florida.

Liberty Enterprises, Inc. provides support activities to credit unions. It prints checks, deposit slips, money orders, and also provides marketing services, education, and e- commerce solutions primarily to credit unions. The company was founded by David L. Copham in 1985 and is located in Mounds View, MN.

Matchstick Ventures LLC (Matchstick Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Ryan Broshar. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

InvestAmerica Investment Advisors, Inc (InvestAmerica Invt Advsr) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1985 by David R. Schroder and Kevin F. Mullane. The firm is headquartered in Cedar Rapids.

AbbeyMoor Medical, Inc. develops intraurethral medical devices for the management of male urinary voiding dysfunction. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alexandria, MN.

The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) is a global non-profit organization with members in different U.S. states and countries. It promotes investments in seed and early-stage companies by supporting entrepreneurship and job creation through the formation of capital programs. The firm connects investors, economic development organizations, public and private funds and tech transfer professionals in building their local economies through commercializing technologies. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

StarTec Investments LLC (StarTec Investments) is a private venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Joy J. Lindsay and Thomas J. McLeod, Sr. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pramata Corp. provides software services. Its solutions include business performance, contract management and sale effectiveness. The company was founded by Praful Saklani and Christian J. Misvaer in 2005 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

Sofia Fund is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm. Sofia Fund is headquartered in Minnosota.

MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. engages in the operation of forensic and clinical laboratory. It offers medical drug monitoring and pain management, medication-assisted treatment, clinical toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring, emergency toxicology, biological monitoring and heavy metals, filter paper lead testing, forensic toxicology and employment drug testing, meconium drug testing, synthetic and designer drug testing, and employee wellness programs. The company was founded in September 1986 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Mid-America Angels Investments LLC operates as a alternative investment manager. The company was founded by Matthew McClorey and Joel Wiggins in 2006 and is headquartered in Fairway, KS.