Great North Ventures

Waterlily develops a financial planning platform that uses AI modeling software to analyze and project future long-term care needs and associated costs.

LendAPI is a technology company that specializes in digital onboarding solutions for various lending sectors, including banking, auto finance, medical loans, and mortgages. Its platform allows clients to run custom machine learning models and Python code, facilitating A/B testing, backtesting, and shadow scoring to enhance digital onboarding performance. The company's software offers a customizable application, detailed dashboards, and custom integrations, enabling lenders and banks to seamlessly integrate these solutions with their existing infrastructure.

OCN provides a platform for acquiring new long-term car rentals through a simple online process. Customers can select their desired vehicle, submit necessary documents, and receive a response quickly, all while enjoying an all-inclusive service that covers maintenance, insurance, and vehicle procedures. This innovative approach aims to streamline the car rental experience for users.

Coldcart is a technology platform specializing in the orchestration and optimization of frozen and refrigerated parcel logistics for direct-to-consumer (D2C) and business-to-business (B2B) companies. The company provides an eCommerce fulfillment and logistics solution that enhances real-time inventory management, streamlines picking and packing processes, and identifies the shortest delivery routes. By addressing the complexities associated with cold chain fulfillment, Coldcart ensures that clients’ frozen and refrigerated products reach customers in optimal condition and on schedule. This capability not only improves operational efficiencies but also helps clients enhance profit margins, boost customer retention, and facilitate faster business growth.

HLRBO is an online platform facilitating direct connections between landowners and hunters. It offers thousands of listings, allowing hunters to contact landowners directly for lease inquiries without any fees or commissions.

BetterYou is a digital wellness platform that uses data from users' devices to help individuals align daily time with personal values and wellness goals. It reveals how time is spent and what matters, guiding users to focus on activities across physical, mental, social, and educational wellness. The platform also provides organizations with population-level insights to improve employee wellness and support health savings.

Skillit streamlines hiring for skilled tradespeople and contractors by providing a data-driven recruitment platform tailored to the construction industry. The platform recruits, tests, trains, evaluates, and matches skilled craft workers with employer customers.

Founded in 2014, Pitchly is a SaaS company based in Des Moines, Iowa. It provides a cloud-based platform that enables non-technical users to create data-infused real-time PowerPoint and Word documents linked to internal business data sources. The platform aggregates disparate information, reducing time spent by 93% and eliminating errors, while also allowing custom forms for data population.

Soiltech Wireless is an ag-tech solutions developer that specializes in designing electronic devices for agricultural professionals. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Rupert, Idaho, the company offers a suite of hardware and software that generates real-time data insights from seed to storage. Its products are tailored to increase yields and operational efficiencies while providing end-to-end traceability in the agricultural process. By delivering actionable data without the need for complicated installations, Soiltech Wireless creates scalable monitoring solutions that help farmers optimize crop quality and document the effectiveness of regenerative practices.

iraLogix develops a white-label IRA technology platform that enables financial institutions to offer institutional-quality investment products, regardless of account size or type. The platform provides access to professional advice and education, helping institutions accelerate growth while reducing operational costs.

Quicklly is a comprehensive online marketplace specializing in South Asian and Indian cuisine. It offers grocery ingredients, prepared meals, and tiffins for delivery, connecting customers nationwide with local businesses.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Omnia Fishing operates an e-commerce platform that enables anglers to buy and organize fishing gear tailored to specific bodies of water. The company's unique 'shop-by-lake' concept provides personalized tackle recommendations based on lake-specific data, seasonal patterns, and user-generated reports.

Micruity develops advanced APIs that enable financial institutions, such as 401(k) providers, to offer annuities to their participants. This service aims to enhance retirement income security and provide a pension-like experience for Americans.

Yardstik is a technology company specializing in background screening solutions. Its API platform enables businesses to efficiently vet candidates, reducing time and costs while maintaining robust security checks.

FactoryFix, established in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operates a platform that connects manufacturers with a vetted network of skilled workers. This includes engineers, machinists, maintenance technicians, and other specialized professionals. The company offers flexible hiring solutions, such as same-day service projects, part-time workers, and contract or temporary resources, as well as support for factory automation and engineering projects. By streamlining the hiring process and providing access to a large pool of qualified candidates, FactoryFix helps manufacturers fill their labor needs efficiently.

Mustard is an app for foodies and restaurants where users can see and order food through videos from people. Their AI allows users to order food and has it delivered. Delivery services are checked. Follow foodies to access map view, see the locations they've been partnered with, and see the most recent material as well as details like opening times, reservation links, and ordering options.

Flywheel.io is a cloud-based data management platform tailored for biomedical research and collaboration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company provides a suite of tools designed to enhance the workflow of scientists and researchers. Its platform supports medical imaging, scientific computation, and content management, enabling users to capture, manage, and analyze research data efficiently. By utilizing cloud scalability and automation, Flywheel facilitates collaborative research, machine learning applications, and multicenter studies, which help organizations streamline their research processes. The platform, featuring a modern web interface and extensible compute engine, aims to eliminate bottlenecks in innovation, allowing researchers to focus on scientific discovery rather than IT challenges.

TeamGenius provides a cloud‑based platform that streamlines player evaluation and development for youth sports organizations. The web and mobile solution replaces paper forms and spreadsheets, allowing coaches and administrators to create custom assessments, import player data, check in participants, record performance metrics, and manage tryouts and team formation. By automating these processes, the platform reduces administrative time, minimizes errors and bias, and supports more informed recruitment and development decisions.

Flywheel.io is a cloud-based data management platform tailored for biomedical research and collaboration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company provides a suite of tools designed to enhance the workflow of scientists and researchers. Its platform supports medical imaging, scientific computation, and content management, enabling users to capture, manage, and analyze research data efficiently. By utilizing cloud scalability and automation, Flywheel facilitates collaborative research, machine learning applications, and multicenter studies, which help organizations streamline their research processes. The platform, featuring a modern web interface and extensible compute engine, aims to eliminate bottlenecks in innovation, allowing researchers to focus on scientific discovery rather than IT challenges.

EmpowerU Inc. is an educational company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, that specializes in online Social Emotional Learning (SEL) classes aimed at supporting students' mental health and personal development. Founded in 2018, EmpowerU offers a highly personalized e-learning platform that includes daily lessons and coaching from mental health professionals. The program is designed to help students facing challenges such as anxiety and depression by promoting resilience and confidence through a blend of neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, and a strengths-based approach. By providing accessible online courses and tailored coaching, EmpowerU aims to enhance both academic and social outcomes for students while fostering their overall well-being.

iraLogix develops a white-label IRA technology platform that enables financial institutions to offer institutional-quality investment products, regardless of account size or type. The platform provides access to professional advice and education, helping institutions accelerate growth while reducing operational costs.

Allergy Amulet Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of consumer food allergen sensors. Founded in 2016, the company has developed the Allergy Amulet, which is recognized as the world's smallest and fastest sensor for detecting common allergenic ingredients in food. This innovative device caters to a wide audience, including families, individuals, children, and businesses, allowing users to test food for allergens in seconds. Its sleek and portable design enables users to carry it conveniently on a keychain, necklace, or wristband, promoting safety and peace of mind for those affected by food allergies. With food allergies impacting approximately 32 million Americans and hundreds of millions globally, Allergy Amulet aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with food allergies or intolerances.

Dispatch, LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers a visual tracking application designed to optimize delivery processes for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. The technology allows businesses to order couriers directly from drivers, eliminating traditional costs that can diminish profits and reduce driver earnings. Dispatch targets industries that require the delivery of products such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components. By utilizing Dispatch's application, suppliers can manage deliveries efficiently without the need to maintain a fleet of vehicles or hire drivers. The company also has operational locations in the Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago, enhancing its service reach.

PartySlate is an online marketplace designed to inspire and assist individuals planning various types of events by connecting them with top event professionals, vendors, and venues globally. The platform serves as a hub for discovering unique party ideas, identifying local vendors and venues, and assembling event teams. Event professionals utilize PartySlate to expand their businesses, network with industry peers, and attract more clients. Users can share multimedia content from events, gain recognition through a distinctive crediting system, and showcase their work via detailed profiles. Since its inception in 2016, over 25,000 leading venues, planners, and vendors have contributed more than 2 million photos of real weddings, corporate events, and celebrations to the platform.

Clinician Nexus provides a cloud-based platform for clinical rotation management used by health systems, schools, and students to coordinate clinical experiences. The platform enables clinical sites to add capacity, assign students to rotations, and facilitates end-to-end management of rotations with a transparent, people-centered interface. It supports workforce development by helping institutions manage rotations, track participation, and access analytics to improve performance and alignment with value-based care. The solution combines technology products, workforce analytics, and workflow services to streamline rotation scheduling, reporting, and related processes.

Inhabitr, founded in 2018, is an AI-driven technology platform that offers comprehensive furnishing solutions specifically tailored for commercial real estate. The company connects with a vast global network of over 1,000 factories, warehouses, furniture makers, installers, movers, and financiers, enabling it to deliver furniture more rapidly, cost-effectively, and sustainably than traditional providers. Initially focused on the B2C market, Inhabitr pivoted to a B2B strategy in response to changing market conditions during the pandemic, achieving significant success and product market fit across various segments of commercial real estate. The platform also allows users to rent furniture at affordable prices, utilizing a proprietary supply chain and curated selections from in-house designers to eliminate the challenges associated with purchasing, moving, and maintaining expensive furniture.

2ndKitchen, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2017 that provides a platform for businesses without kitchens to offer food to their customers. By partnering with nearby restaurants, 2ndKitchen enables establishments such as bars, pubs, hotels, and co-working spaces to create custom-branded menus featuring curated selections from local eateries. The company's integrated system includes kiosks for seamless ordering, allowing customers to enjoy freshly delivered meals directly at their location. This innovative approach not only enhances the customer experience but also benefits restaurants by expanding their reach to new dining venues. Through efficient order bundling and short-distance deliveries, 2ndKitchen ensures that food arrives hot and quickly, creating a mutually beneficial arrangement for all parties involved.

ZAPinfo, Inc. is a technology company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, that specializes in information automation and productivity tools aimed at enhancing recruiting and sales processes. Founded in 2015, ZAPinfo offers a browser-based clipboard application that enables users to efficiently clip and enrich data, including direct contact information such as email addresses and social profiles. The platform streamlines the tasks of capturing, enriching, and sharing information, allowing professionals, particularly in sales and recruitment, to automate and expedite their daily workflows. Initially known as WebClipDrop, Inc., the company rebranded to ZAPinfo in August 2018 to better reflect its focus on innovative data management solutions.

2ndKitchen, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2017 that provides a platform for businesses without kitchens to offer food to their customers. By partnering with nearby restaurants, 2ndKitchen enables establishments such as bars, pubs, hotels, and co-working spaces to create custom-branded menus featuring curated selections from local eateries. The company's integrated system includes kiosks for seamless ordering, allowing customers to enjoy freshly delivered meals directly at their location. This innovative approach not only enhances the customer experience but also benefits restaurants by expanding their reach to new dining venues. Through efficient order bundling and short-distance deliveries, 2ndKitchen ensures that food arrives hot and quickly, creating a mutually beneficial arrangement for all parties involved.

Misty Robotics, Inc. is a Colorado-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development and manufacture of personal robots for home and office environments. A spinoff of Sphero, the company aims to create robots that can perform helpful tasks, enhance safety, and engage in friendly interactions with humans. The flagship product, the Misty II platform, is designed for software developers, educators, and researchers, providing them with the tools to leverage robotics in various applications. Misty Robotics envisions a future where personal robots are integrated into everyday life, functioning as companions and assistants in homes and workplaces. The company sells its products online, emphasizing accessibility and user engagement in the evolving landscape of robotics.

FactoryFix, established in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operates a platform that connects manufacturers with a vetted network of skilled workers. This includes engineers, machinists, maintenance technicians, and other specialized professionals. The company offers flexible hiring solutions, such as same-day service projects, part-time workers, and contract or temporary resources, as well as support for factory automation and engineering projects. By streamlining the hiring process and providing access to a large pool of qualified candidates, FactoryFix helps manufacturers fill their labor needs efficiently.

Dispatch, LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers a visual tracking application designed to optimize delivery processes for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. The technology allows businesses to order couriers directly from drivers, eliminating traditional costs that can diminish profits and reduce driver earnings. Dispatch targets industries that require the delivery of products such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components. By utilizing Dispatch's application, suppliers can manage deliveries efficiently without the need to maintain a fleet of vehicles or hire drivers. The company also has operational locations in the Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago, enhancing its service reach.

ZAPinfo, Inc. is a technology company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, that specializes in information automation and productivity tools aimed at enhancing recruiting and sales processes. Founded in 2015, ZAPinfo offers a browser-based clipboard application that enables users to efficiently clip and enrich data, including direct contact information such as email addresses and social profiles. The platform streamlines the tasks of capturing, enriching, and sharing information, allowing professionals, particularly in sales and recruitment, to automate and expedite their daily workflows. Initially known as WebClipDrop, Inc., the company rebranded to ZAPinfo in August 2018 to better reflect its focus on innovative data management solutions.

Dispatch, LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers a visual tracking application designed to optimize delivery processes for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. The technology allows businesses to order couriers directly from drivers, eliminating traditional costs that can diminish profits and reduce driver earnings. Dispatch targets industries that require the delivery of products such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components. By utilizing Dispatch's application, suppliers can manage deliveries efficiently without the need to maintain a fleet of vehicles or hire drivers. The company also has operational locations in the Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago, enhancing its service reach.

TeamGenius provides a cloud‑based platform that streamlines player evaluation and development for youth sports organizations. The web and mobile solution replaces paper forms and spreadsheets, allowing coaches and administrators to create custom assessments, import player data, check in participants, record performance metrics, and manage tryouts and team formation. By automating these processes, the platform reduces administrative time, minimizes errors and bias, and supports more informed recruitment and development decisions.

PrintWithMe is a pioneering business that offers a convenient and accessible printing solution through its extensive network of wireless printer kiosks across the United States. Established in 2014, the company operates in all 50 states, placing printers in locations such as multifamily apartments, coffee shops, hotels, and co-working spaces. Users can print securely and easily from any digital device with just a few clicks, benefiting from automated paper and toner management facilitated by predictive analytics. PrintWithMe has enabled over 20 million pages to be printed on sustainably-sourced paper, promoting community resource sharing and reducing electronic waste by an average of 550 pounds per location each year. Through its services, PrintWithMe caters to the increasing demand for remote and hybrid workspaces, allowing customers to print and pay quickly and efficiently.