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Open Prairie

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Open Prairie is a private equity fund management company that provides fund deployment, advisory, and strategic planning services.

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01.01.1999

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With roots in agriculture and rural America, Open Prairie Ventures manages investment portfolios spanning from venture capital to agriculture, providing private equity services to companies in various sectors such as life science, medical device, software, information technology, energy, manufacturing, and real estate. Founded in 1997, the company was established to address the lack of innovation-focused private equity in the Midwest, and since then, Open Prairie has managed over $100 million in fund commitments, focusing on specialty industries to increase financial access in underserved communities.
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Jim Schultz
Jim Schultz

Jim Schultz

Jim is the Founder of Open Prairie Ventures and the Managing Partner of Open Prairie Ventures I and II. He is directly responsible for the launch and oversight of the two multi-million dollar venture funds and the subsequent investments in agriculture technology, life sciences, information technology and wireless communications. A sixth-generation agriculture entrepreneur, Jim has both a passion and understanding for building companies from the ground up - experiences gained from operating his family’s various international agri-businesses. In the 1980's, he purchased and subsequently managed over 13,000 acres of Midwest farmland. He has carried those Midwest lessons and principles with him throughout his thirty year career as an adviser and investor.

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Patrick Morand

President, management company; partner

Dorene Sparks

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Dennis Beard

Dennis Beard

Partner & CFO

Jason Wrone

Jason Wrone

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Pat Morand

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Jim Schultz

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