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Who We Are

Atland Ventures is proud to support some of the most exciting startups from the Midwest and beyond. Our portfolio companies are leveraging disruptive technologies to make a substantial impact in a variety of different industries.

Coming from diverse personal and professional backgrounds, Atland Ventures’ analysts are supported by some of the Twin Cities’ most experienced venture capitalists as well as University of Minnesota alumni and faculty.

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Our Strategy

“Investors always have a bias to invest in things they use, and they undervalue things they don’t use. There are not investors that are in college, so anything [in that market] will be underrated systematically.” ~ Peter Thiel

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Portfolio Company Feedback

SCOTT BURNS

STRUCTURAL CEO

“Structural is so proud to have the backing of Atland Ventures. We were excited to have the endorsement of the next generation of business leaders, but more importantly, Atland’s review of our business was an incredible asset to us during the fundraising process. Several of our investors commented on how Atland’s thorough research helped them come to a faster positive decision about investing in Structural.”

ANDREW LEONE

DISPATCH CEO

“Dispatch is honored to have Atland Ventures as a partner in our next wave of growth. Their diligence in evaluating Dispatch acted as a catalyst to finalize our funding round, and we couldn’t be more excited to have them as a partner.”

ANEESH DHAWAN

KNIT CEO

“Knit is thrilled to have the backing of Atland Ventures. As a company founded by Gen Z for Gen Z, we are proud to have the backing of this incredible group of Gen Z investors. The Atland team ran a tight due diligence process and made every effort to truly understand our business and provide value during the fundraising process. Atland has been a great partner and we look forward to working closely with the team as we grow!”

KELLY MCDONALD

KYNDOO FOUNDER & CEO

“Kyndoo is honored to have the high caliber and insightful team at Atland Ventures as investors. They ran an incredible diligence process that ensured me they fully understood our business goals and would be able to provide value as investors that went far beyond the check. And they have lived up to the expectation as partners and are trusted advisors to our executive team. We look forward to working closely with them as we continue forward.”

Work With Us

Interested in joining our team for next semester? Follow the link below to learn about our experiential learning opportunities and our recruitment process for exceptional University of Minnesota students.