Badlands Capital

Established in 2011, Badlands Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It primarily focuses on investing in companies operating within the manufacturing and business services sectors.

Ronald Robson

Partner and Investment Committee Member

4 past transactions

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Series A in 2023
Airtonomy, Inc. specializes in the development of innovative aerial imagery solutions and aircraft detection systems. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the company aims to enhance the safety of air travel by manufacturing aircraft detection lighting systems that activate red lights on wind turbines, making them visible to nearby aircraft. In addition to this, Airtonomy is focused on creating a comprehensive framework for secure, remote, autonomous multi-drone operations. Their approach integrates technical, methodological, and policy aspects to provide a holistic solution that offers significant time, cost, and accuracy benefits compared to traditional specialist contractors.

Property Meld

Series B in 2023
Founded in 2014, Property Meld is a property management maintenance solution that streamlines and automates the maintenance process. Its SaaS platform enables managers, residents, and vendors to schedule, track, and communicate on maintenance requests, enhancing efficiency and tenant satisfaction.

Property Meld

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2014, Property Meld is a property management maintenance solution that streamlines and automates the maintenance process. Its SaaS platform enables managers, residents, and vendors to schedule, track, and communicate on maintenance requests, enhancing efficiency and tenant satisfaction.

FarmQA

FarmQA is a precision agriculture intelligence company providing a cloud-based platform and sensors to support large agricultural operations in monitoring, analyzing, and managing field-level activities. The solution aggregates data from soil, plant, weather, machinery, and processing applications into a single, map-based dashboard with a data repository, enabling remote visibility and advanced analytics. By integrating diverse data sources, the platform helps growers measure performance, adjust practices, and improve predictability and control across expansive operations. Founded in 2015 and based in Fargo, North Dakota, FarmQA focuses on enabling farmers to optimize workflows, automate quality control, and enhance operational efficiency at scale.
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