“Building strong communities by investing in smart people with good ideas.” Alan K. Ruvelson – Grandfather of Modern Venture Capital
Prairie Winds Capital, LLC is a South Dakota Limited Liability Company, which was formed up in the latter half of 2006. PWC is a RAIN® (Regional Angel Investment Network) fund member of the Rain Source Capital group, which is itself located and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The RAIN network has some 24 funds, some 350+ members, and is spread across six states in the upper Midwest. Prairie Winds Capital (”PWC”) is assisted by the Enterprise Institute and its administration is located at 201 South Phillips Avenue in downtown Sioux Falls, SD. Prairie Winds Capital, LLC, is comprised of 14 Sioux Falls area qualified investors, and currently has a portfolio book value of $750,000+. Meetings are held monthly.
Goals:
- Invest primarily in Sioux Empire Region start-up companies
- Provide a positive return on investment for members
- Support local entrepreneurs
- Create jobs & local economic development
- Stimulate economic impact within 275 mile radius of Sioux Falls
Target Industries:
- Agricultural support and/or enterprise
- Research and concept development (science-medicine)
- Transportation
- Technology (internet, software, communications)
- Alternative energy production and/or conservation
Investment Profile:
- Invest $50K-$100K in early stage entrepreneurial companies
- Solid business model with high growth potential & measurable market
- Tenants of incubators such as the SD Technology Business Center
- “Intellectual property protected” enterprises with proof of concept
- Significant Return on Investment with clear exit strategy in 4-7 years
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