Paul R. Batcheller is a Partner at PrairieGold Venture Partners, a Sioux Falls. See sector focus and contact routes.
Paul R. Batcheller is a Partner at PrairieGold Venture Partners, a Sioux Falls, SD-based venture capital firm he co-founded in 2004, where he leads the Greentech investment initiative and oversees all investment activities from sourcing to board membership. The firm invests in early-stage companies developing revolutionary solutions in early cancer detection, renewable energy, and advanced surgical technologies to address global challenges. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, Batcheller serves as a board member for portfolio companies, indicating an active, likely lead-investor role. His notable portfolio includes tenKsolar and ZeaChem, where he serves on the board, as well as Agrivida and General Compression, which the firm oversees. Batcheller’s distinctive focus is on greentech and distributed solar finance, evidenced by his concurrent role as CEO of PrairieGold Solar, a distributed solar finance company. Prior to founding PrairieGold, he advised Senator Tom Daschle on economic, science, and technology issues from 1996 to 2004, and he holds a B.A. in economics from Macalester College.
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