The Dakota Venture Group (DVG) is a venture capital firm that operates in Grand Forks, North Dakota. DVG is comprised of University of North Dakota students and is the first completely student-run venture capital investment fund in the United States. DVG provides students the opportunity to conduct due diligence, make final investment decisions, and negotiate deal term structure.
Diverse backgrounds contribute to the success of our group. DVG members represent a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds, including accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, law, marketing, science, and engineering. By participating in Dakota Venture Group, UND students from all disciplines of study receive an unheard of opportunity to gain real world experience in the field of venture capital and angel investing.
The investment strategy of DVG includes making investments in high-growth ventures started by entrepreneurs in the United States, with preference given to regional ventures. All investments are made with the goal of fostering economic growth. Over the past several years more than 140 DVG student members have screened numerous companies and made multiple investments.
The Dakota Venture Group was established in September 2006 through a donation from the Dakota Foundation.
Diverse backgrounds contribute to the success of our group. DVG members represent a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds, including accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, law, marketing, science, and engineering. By participating in Dakota Venture Group, UND students from all disciplines of study receive an unheard of opportunity to gain real world experience in the field of venture capital and angel investing.
The investment strategy of DVG includes making investments in high-growth ventures started by entrepreneurs in the United States, with preference given to regional ventures. All investments are made with the goal of fostering economic growth. Over the past several years more than 140 DVG student members have screened numerous companies and made multiple investments.
The Dakota Venture Group was established in September 2006 through a donation from the Dakota Foundation.
BENEFACTORS
The Dakota Venture Group invests in companies through a revolving evergreen fund. With this fund, all capital gains are reinvested into the venture fund and all administrative expenses are paid through sponsorships and donations.
Individuals contributing to the Dakota Venture Group fund have a passion for economic growth in North Dakota and Minnesota. These entrepreneurial-minded benefactors also believe in the advantages and importance of experiential learning at the university level.
Individuals contributing to the Dakota Venture Group fund have a passion for economic growth in North Dakota and Minnesota. These entrepreneurial-minded benefactors also believe in the advantages and importance of experiential learning at the university level.
"My wife Lynn and I want to give students the opportunity for hands-on learning from investing in startup ventures to train both aspiring venture capitalists and emerging entrepreneurs who need to know what it takes to attract equity investment.”
- Bart Holaday, Founding Benefactor
Click here for more information on giving to Dakota Venture Group. If you are interested in contributing to the Dakota Venture Group, please contact Conrad Kranz at ckranz@dakotaveturegroup.com.
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