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Open Prairie Ventures

Open Prairie Ventures is a private equity fund management firm based in Effingham, Illinois, focusing on agriculture and rural America. The firm invests in growth-oriented companies in underserved markets.

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Overview

What Open Prairie Ventures does

What Open Prairie Ventures is

Open Prairie Ventures is a private equity fund management firm based in Effingham, Illinois, focusing on agriculture and rural America. The firm invests in growth-oriented companies in underserved markets.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Private Equity
Founded
Founded in 1997
Approximate age
About 29 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026

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Capability profile

Open Prairie Ventures as a funder

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Investment thesis

Open Prairie Ventures invests in growth-oriented companies located in underserved markets of rural America. The firm aims to provide capital and advanced strategies to support these companies.

Focus narrative

Open Prairie Ventures invests in growth-oriented companies located in underserved markets of rural America. The firm provides capital, advanced strategy, and related services to support these companies.

Focus and fit

Availability

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Last reviewed

March 4, 2026

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