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Ryan Weber

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Managing Partner at Great North Ventures
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Ryan Weber is the Founding and Managing Partner at Great North Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on tech startups in the upper Midwest. A St. Cloud State University alumnus, he previously co-founded and served as Chief Product Officer for a portfolio of ad-tech companies. Colleagues describe him as a driven entrepreneur, critical thinker, and thoughtful mentor.

Ryan is passionate about fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, dedicating time to mentor and support them through his firm 32 Degrees. He serves on advisory boards for St. Cloud State Universitys Computer Science department and the University of Minnesotas Venture Center, supporting the commercialization of university research.

Before launching his venture fund, Ryan co-founded the mobile ad-tech company NativeX, which was successfully acquired in 2016.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Midwest Tech Scene
His fund, Great North Ventures, is geographically focused on investing in and elevating early-stage tech startups located in the upper Midwest.
Founder Mentorship
He co-founded 32 Degrees to support new entrepreneurs and is consistently described in recommendations as a thoughtful teacher and mentor.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Managing Partner
Great North Ventures
4-2020
Board Observer
IRALOGIX
2-2018
External Advisory Board Member
St. Cloud State University's Department of Computer Science
11-2017
Member
University of Minnesota Venture Center’s Business Advisory Group
11-2005 - 8-2024
Partner
32 Degrees
In the press

Media appearances

Great North Ventures Founders Rob + Ryan Weber. Featured in TCB Magazine
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107. Great North Ventures Co-Founders Rob + Ryan Weber. Featured in SoundCloud
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Education
1998 - 2003
BS
St. Cloud State University
2018 - 2018
Executive Program
Singularity
2011 - 2011
Effective Product Marketing & Launch Essentials
Pragmatic Marketing
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