Meet the Partners

Tim Weelborg

General Partner

  • Facilitated 100+ Venture Deals.
  • Established 14 Angel Funds Across South Dakota.
  • Previously Exec. Director of the Enterprise Institute.
Tim Weelborg

Matt Paulson

General Partner

  • Invested in 75+ Venture Deals.
  • Founder and CEO of MarketBeat.
  • Investment Partner at Cresten Capital.
Matt Paulson

Investment Criteria

Here are the types of companies we are looking to invest in:

Stage Focus

We make early-stage investments: Seed to Series A where we can lead or co-lead a round with a $500,000 to $2 million investment. We want to actively participate in our portfolio companies at a board level to provide expertise and connections to grow the business.

Industry Focus

We invest in technology-driven companies that don't have high regulatory hurdles. We have a special interest in most B2B Software, AgTech, FinTech, and Media/Subscription companies that can demonstrate strong scalability.

Geographic Focus

We invest close to home. We believe that great founders can build great companies in Middle America and we want to empower those companies. We focus our activity in the Midwest and Northern Plains states, and will also consider other "between the coasts" opportunities.

Homegrown Capital area

Homegrown Capital will look to invest in companies that exhibit the following:

1
Compelling Growth Potential: 10x + Growth Potential

2
Proven Management Team

3
Clearly-Defined Milestones and Exit Path

4
Existing Customer Revenue

5
Strong Technology Component

6
5-7 Year Exit Strategy

Our Investments