Open Prairie
Overview
Open Prairie is a multi-faceted private equity fund management firm with deep roots in rural America, founded in 1997. The firm focuses on providing capital to growth-oriented companies in underserved markets, particularly within the agribusiness value chain. It manages several funds, including venture capital funds and the Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, an $81 million fund licensed by the USDA as a Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC). The firm invests in sectors such as ag-tech, life sciences, IT, and food and agriculture. Investment sizes for its Rural Opportunities Fund typically range from $2 million to $8 million.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
openprairie.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. | Feb 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Talam Biotech | Jun 2022 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Farmer Focus | Dec 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| NewLeaf Symbiotics | Sep 2017 | Series C | Co-investor |
| HerdDogg | Mar 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Open Prairie based?
Open Prairie is headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, United States.
When was Open Prairie founded?
Founding year information for Open Prairie is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Open Prairie have?
Open Prairie has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Open Prairie's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc., Talam Biotech, Farmer Focus, NewLeaf Symbiotics, HerdDogg.
What was Open Prairie's most recent investment shown here?
Open Prairie's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in HerdDogg in 2024.
What sectors does Open Prairie focus on?
Open Prairie focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Open Prairie focus on?
Open Prairie typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Open Prairie's AUM?
Open Prairie's assets under management are estimated between $176.0M and $176.0M.