Prairie Capital Summit
Prairie Capital Summit is a dynamic conference designed to fuel the success of entrepreneurs and startups by connecting them with vital resources. This event brings together a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, investors, and community builders to ignite conversations around private capital in the Midwest. Whether you're looking to invest, seeking funding, or simply wanting to learn more about the venture capital landscape, this event is your gateway to new opportunities.
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What can I expect at Prairie Capital Summit?
Access to capital and investors is one of the biggest issues facing entrepreneurs in the Midwest. Prairie Capital Summit is an event that aims to provide a solution. This summit intimately connects entrepreneurs, investors and resource partners in order to create a space for discussions around capital to happen.
This event is designed to create an atmosphere for investors, founders, students and resource partners to come together to share, learn and connect with others in the region about the potential of equity position financing. The summit features keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout workshops, and a showcasing of resources.
Our Mission:
- Showcase Deal Flow: Highlighting funds raised and success stories of local entrepreneurs.
- Investor Engagement: Featuring investors who have invested in North Dakota companies.
- Facilitate Connections: Creating a platform for meaningful interactions between investors and startups
- Startups: Discover potential investors, understand the capital landscape in North Dakota, and refine your pitch.
- Investors: Identify promising startups, explore investment opportunities, and learn why North Dakota is an attractive investment destination.
Who is this event for?
- Entrepreneurs: Looking to raise capital and explore equity finances s a pathway to grow their startup.
- Investors: Seeking investment opportunities in early-stage startups.
- Community Organizations: Supporting entrepreneurs with state or public resources.
- Students: Seeking careers in venture capital or entrepreneurship.
- Support Professionals: Legal financial advisors, SBDC representatives and more.
- Government Officials: Actively involved in funding initiatives.
MAINSTAGE SPEAKERS
Event Host
Kodee Furst
Director
50 South Capital
Keynote Speaker
Chris Heivly
Managing Director
The Startup Factory
Fireside Chat
Betsy Fore
Founder
Velveteen Ventures
Fireside Chat Moderator
Hollie Mackey
CEO
NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota
Mainstage Speaker
Victor Gutwein
Managing Partner
M25
Mainstage Speaker
David Batcheller
Co-Founder
Josda
Mainstage Speaker
Mollie Ficocello
Co-Founder
Three Farm Daughters
Mainstage Speaker
Amy Reischauer
Deputy Director, Outreach and Education
U.S. SEC, Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation
Mainstage Speaker
Thomas Beadle
State Treasurer
State of North Dakota
Fireside Chat Moderator
Ben Stanley
Principal
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Fireside Chat
Kris Poulson
CEO
Farm QA
Using AI to Accelerate Growth Panel
Panel Host
Dr. Patrick Hogan
CEO
Prescient Healthcare
Panelist
Matthew Osborn
Founder
Hyphen AI
Panelist
Scott Meyer
Founder
Chipp.AI
Panelist
Larry Page
Managing Director
Lewis & Clark AgriFood
Breakout Session Speakers
Breakout Speaker
Joe Janey
Associate
Broadwater Capital
Breakout Speaker
Aaron Mooney
Founder
Tugboat
Breakout Speaker
Ben Stanley
Principal
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Breakout Speaker
Tim Weelborg
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Homegrown Capital
Breakout Speaker
Adam Zach
Founder
Legacy
Breakout Speaker
Alyssa Lakoduk
Managing Director
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Breakout Speaker
Lily Schroeder
Senior Associate
50 South Capital
Breakout Speaker
Scott Schofield
Deputy Site Lead + Tech Scout
Northrop Grumman
Breakout Speaker
Wyatt Warkenthien
Co-Founder and Head of Operations
Lilac Agriculture
Breakout Speaker
Megan Roudebush
Founder and CEO
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Questions?
For questions on the event itself, attendance, or volunteering, email Jada Schwindt.
2025 EVENT SPONSORS