Atland Ventures

Atland Ventures is a student-run venture capital firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in 2016. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies across various sectors, including financial services, edTech, consumer and consumer social, marketing, ad tech, the creator economy, human-computer interaction, and health and wellness. The organization operates independently of the University of Minnesota, meaning it is not supervised or controlled by the institution and the university is not responsible for its actions or statements. Atland Ventures aims to provide valuable support and funding to innovative startups.

Hunter Babcock

Managing Partner

Kiley Giebel

Managing Partner

Cyrus Kian

General Partner

Sunwoo Lee

Analyst

Ava Najafi

Managing Partner

Christopher Orza

Managing Partner

Elijah Ward

Managing Partner

Sophia Youngdahl

Managing Partner

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Angel AI Company

Seed Round in 2024
Angel AI Company is an AI platform that offers kids between the ages of five and twelve an age-appropriate online experience.

Station

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Station is a media monetization platform

Tavolo

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tavolo is an AI-driven platform that creates content and automates marketing for restaurants. It enhances customer experience through features like bill splitting, contactless payment, food pre-order, reservation management, and payment processing.

TransCrypts

Pre Seed Round in 2023
TransCrypts automates issuance of employment and income verification documents for HR departments using blockchain technology. This streamlines compliance processes, saving time and resources, while empowering employees to control how their work information is shared.

Retrocausal

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retrocausal is a leading developer of intelligence augmentation systems aimed at enhancing the capabilities of assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers. The company specializes in a retroactivity platform that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence, including an AI-enabled camera system that monitors operators during routine tasks. This technology provides real-time audible and visual alerts to identify mistakes, fostering improvements in skills training, task guidance, and performance analytics. By integrating generative AI through its Copilot software, Retrocausal empowers low-skilled labor to undertake more complex and skilled tasks, significantly increasing productivity, quality, and safety on the shop floor.

ConverSight

Seed Round in 2020
ConverSight provides a contextual decision intelligence platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to bridge the gap between humans and machines. The platform connects to customer data to generate insights and recommendations delivered through natural conversation, and includes monitoring, alerting and interactive decision-making capabilities to accelerate informed decisions. Founded in 2017 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, ConverSight aims to make data-driven workflows more accessible and actionable for organizations.

Juked

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Juked is developing a social network specifically designed for esports enthusiasts, aiming to create an inclusive environment that fosters positive interactions and reduces toxicity in discussions. Founded in 2019 by esports veterans Ben Goldhaber and Chris Chan, the platform addresses the fragmented nature of esports communities spread across various platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and Twitch. By launching its app, Juked seeks to consolidate all necessary resources for fans to follow, discuss, and engage with their favorite esports in one centralized location. The platform not only aggregates major esports tournaments and events but also provides users with comprehensive access to team and player profiles, brackets, standings, and statistics, enhancing the overall experience for esports fans.

Kyndoo

Seed Round in 2020
Kyndoo, Inc. is a data intelligence company that operates an online platform designed to enhance the influencer marketing landscape. Founded in 2018 and based in Burlingame, California, with an additional office in Delaware, Kyndoo provides tools and data to help social media influencers professionalize their business and build authentic identities. The platform connects brands with influencers by offering audience authentication, demographics, engagement analytics, and insights into authenticity and performance. Kyndoo aims to address the challenges of fraudulent engagement in the influencer market, helping both influencers and brands navigate concerns about fake influencers. Additionally, the company offers freelance services for influencer marketing campaigns across diverse sectors, including parenting, beauty, travel, and health. By leveraging data and consulting services, Kyndoo aspires to transform influencer marketing from a mere side-hustle into a prominent revenue channel for organizations.

SnapShyft

Seed Round in 2018
SnapShyft is a marketplace platform that connects foodservice and hospitality businesses with qualified workers on a flexible basis. It streamlines talent acquisition by offering a high-caliber worker pool, ensuring consistent performance, and boasting an industry-leading fulfillment rate of over 97%.
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