Craig I. Ibsen, Managing Principal at Next Level Ventures, Des Moines, IA — verified investor profile. See sector focus and contact routes.
Craig Ibsen, Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures, invests in seed through Series B (occasionally Series C) companies across agtech, fintech, biosciences, healthtech, data analytics, and AI, with typical check sizes of $500K–$5M and a sweet spot near $5.2M. His distinctive thesis centers on being the largest U.S. investor managing credit union assets, notably via the Curql Fund, which targets fintech solutions for credit unions nationwide. Notable portfolio companies include Mazen Animal Health (seed lead, now Series A), Genvax Technologies (Fund III inaugural investment), and the acquired Tractor Zoom, alongside investments in VIDA and Higher Learning Technologies.
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