The Dakota Venture Group is the nation's premier student managed venture fund located at the University of North Dakota. Dakota Venture Group focuses on early stage investment opportunities giving preference to regional deals located in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Dakota Venture Group has an emphasis on student ventures and assuming a lead position on term sheet negotiation and valuation. Dakota Venture Group is closely tied with The Valley Angel Investment Fund located in Grand Forks, ND and other pooled angel funds in the region.
Dakota Venture Group Invests In These Industries
• Business Products and Services
• IT Services
• Clean Technology
• Retailing / Distribution
• Consumer Products and Services
• Software
• Education
• Sports
• Food / Drink
• Telecommunications
• Industrial/Energy
Dakota Venture Group Invests In Companies That Have Reached The Following Milestones
Concept Only - $1M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue
Concept OnlyProduct In DevelopmentPrototype ReadyFull Product Ready$500K in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$1M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$3M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$5M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$10M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$20M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$50M in Trailing 12 Mo. RevenueMore than $50M in Trailing 12 Mo. RevenueMore than $50M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue ►◄ Concept Only
Dakota Venture Group Invests In Companies With These Funding Needs
Pre-money Valuation: USD0 - USD6,000,000
Capital Seeking: USD0 - USD1,200,000
Previously Raised: USD20,000 - USD40,000
Dakota Venture Group Expects Their Investments To Generate
Expected Revenue By Year 5: USD200,000 - USD10,000,000
Expected Returns: 5x Investment - 40x Investment
Expected Years to Exit: 1 Year - 10 Years
Expected Years to Break Even: 1 Year - 5 Years
Dakota Venture Group Investment Portfolio
Last 12 Months
Packet Digital
Previous Investments
Ntractive, LLCDataSyncClub Express LLCLarada Sciences Inc.JD Allen Auto Consulting LLCSuite 49 Bar and Grillthewinestandard.comThe Simple Furniture Company, LLCStreamline Inc.The M&A Group, LLC for Acuity Medical Systems, Inc.
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