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Open Prairie

Open Prairie

Effingham, Illinoisopenprairie.com

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

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
SWARM EngineeringJun 2026Series ACo-investor
HerdDoggMar 2024Series A-4Co-investor
VytelleApr 2023Series BCo-investor
VytelleSep 2021Series ALead
Comet BioJul 2021Series CLead

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HeadquartersEffingham, Illinois
Year FoundedN/A

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