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Minneapolis–St. Paul venture capital & startups
Twin Cities software — Matchstick, Great North, Bread & Butter, SPS Commerce, Dayforce, Jamf, Gravie.
MSP is a real enterprise software metro: public SPS Commerce, Dayforce, and Jamf, plus Gravie in health benefits, with early capital from Matchstick Ventures, Great North Ventures, and Bread & Butter Ventures.
Aliases: minneapolis, st. paul, saint paul, twin cities, minnesota.
Venture firms in Minneapolis–St. Paul
Matched from fund headquarters in our directory (alias-based). Dual-HQ firms may appear in more than one city.
| Firm | HQ (directory) | Leads |
|---|---|---|
| Matchstick Ventures | Minneapolis, MN | Pre-Seed, Seed |
| Great North Ventures | Minneapolis, MN | Seed, Series A |
| Bread & Butter Ventures | Minneapolis, MN | Pre-Seed, Seed |
Startups we cover in Minneapolis–St. Paul
Matched from startup hq fields. Many profiles still lack HQ — curated lists
in editorial notes fill gaps when verified.
| Startup | One-liner | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| SPS Commerce | Cloud EDI and supply-chain network for retailers and suppliers. | Minneapolis, MN |
| Dayforce | HCM / payroll platform (formerly Ceridian Dayforce) for workforce management. | Minneapolis, MN |
| Jamf | Apple enterprise device management (Apple MDM) platform. | Minneapolis, MN |
| Gravie | Health benefits platform offering alternative coverage models including healthtech ICHRA/direct-path solutions. | Minneapolis, MN |
| Yardstik | Human Trust Platform for continuous post-hire workforce screening, fraud prevention, and credential monitoring. | Minneapolis, MN |
Coverage gaps
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Medtech device startups
Minnesota device corridor still expandable beyond software curated set
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