Jake Joraanstad

Pivot Bio, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that provides genome-scale programming of microbes. The firm offers its services under the categories of agriculture, agtech and biotechnology. The company was founded by Alvin Tamsir, Karsten Temme and Christian Voigtlaender in 2010 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

The Scoular Co. engages in the provision of supply chain solutions. It offers risk management services; and transportation and logistics services. It serves the aquaculture, flour milling, food manufacturing and processing, grain production, specialty grains, industrial Ag rocessing, livestock feeding and feed manufacturing, renewable fuels, special crops, container and vessel transportation, rail, truck, and barge transportation. The company was founded by George Scoular in 1892 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

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.

Edfiniti, Inc. develops software that use in classrooms, allowing educators to record real-time behavior of students using iPod touch devices. The firm's platform is used in K-12 classrooms, allowing educators to record real-time behavior of students using iPod touch devices. Its platform also allows educators and school administrators to have the needed data-driven conversations and make decisions based on objective student behavioral data. The company was founded by Matthew Myrold and Frederick Weiss in 2015 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

WalkWise, Inc. engages in the provision of smart walker attachment that tracks activity and alerts when falls. The company was founded by Peter Thomas Chamberlain in 2016 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J Weber, Robert J Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Sentera LLC supplies integrated remote sensing, analytics and IoT solutions to the digital agriculture marketplace. The firm?s products include sensors, DJI NDVI upgrades, fieldagent, AGX710 sensor, PHX drone, OMNI UAV and LIVENDVI. The company was founded by Greg Emerick and Eric J. Taipale in 2014 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Phospholutions, Inc. develops solutions to reduce the environmental impact of phosphorus. The firm specializes in drought prevention, environmental protection, manure treatment, root growth, horticulture, agriculture, aquaculture, turf, golf course and water treatment. The company was founded by Hunter Swisher in April 2016 and is headquartered in State College, PA.

Emerging Prairie is an American company that aims to connect and celebrate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Fargo-Moorhead. The non-profit company creates events, programs, and meetups to gather people together to develop a community. The company's events include the Founders Only Retreat, which is a chance for entrepreneurs to gather, celebrate, and rejuvenate in an unplugged environment, and the Prairie Capital Summit, which connects entrepreneurs and investors to create discussions around access to capital in the region. The company serves community members interested in startups, technology, and innovation, as well as those interested in learning about it. The company was founded by Gregory Tehven, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Pattern AG, Inc. provides soil testing and farm protection services. The company is based in Emeryville, CA. The company was founded by David Friedberg. The CEO is Rob Hranac.

Conti Ventures (Conti Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Continental Grain Company Corp. founded in 1921. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Bogobrush sells toothbrushes online. The American company was founded by Heather McDougall.

Teach For America Twin Cities is a community of changemakers and coalition-builders who work towards confronting the injustice of educational inequity through teaching. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company is a diverse network of leaders who reimagine education to realize the day when every child has an equal opportunity to learn, grow, influence, and lead. Teach For America Twin Cities works in the Twin Cities to help create a future in which all children can learn, lead, and thrive.