Serra Ventures

Serra Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Champaign, Illinois, founded in 1998, that invests in technology companies across the United States and in select international locations. It focuses on early-stage and growth-stage opportunities in information technology, deep technology, instrumentation, software as a service, devices, B2B, and agricultural technologies, with an emphasis on companies in the Midwest and West Coast regions.

Dennis Beard

Managing Partner

Drew Beard

Associate

Steve Beck

Managing Partner

Timothy Hoerr

Managing Partner

Karin O'Connor

Venture Partner

Robert Schultz

Managing Partner

Past deals in Nebraska

Opendorse

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2012, Opendorse is a technology company specializing in athlete endorsement management. It operates a SaaS-enabled marketplace, connecting over 100,000 athletes with sports organizations and supporters to facilitate endorsements. The platform helps athletes understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) value. Opendorse partners with major sports organizations such as the USOPC, NFLPA, MLBPA, NBPA, NHLPA, PGA TOUR, LPGA, and over 100 NCAA athletic departments.

Opendorse

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2012, Opendorse is a technology company specializing in athlete endorsement management. It operates a SaaS-enabled marketplace, connecting over 100,000 athletes with sports organizations and supporters to facilitate endorsements. The platform helps athletes understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) value. Opendorse partners with major sports organizations such as the USOPC, NFLPA, MLBPA, NBPA, NHLPA, PGA TOUR, LPGA, and over 100 NCAA athletic departments.

Opendorse

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2012, Opendorse is a technology company specializing in athlete endorsement management. It operates a SaaS-enabled marketplace, connecting over 100,000 athletes with sports organizations and supporters to facilitate endorsements. The platform helps athletes understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) value. Opendorse partners with major sports organizations such as the USOPC, NFLPA, MLBPA, NBPA, NHLPA, PGA TOUR, LPGA, and over 100 NCAA athletic departments.
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