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Lake State Venture Capital

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About US

At Lake State Venture Capital, we believe in the power of enterprise to drive innovation, employment, and community prosperity. Rooted in Minnesota but with a national outlook, our team partners with entrepreneurs and business owners to invest, acquire, operate, and exit companies with integrity and insight. We bring capital, strategic guidance, operational expertise, and a network of professionals to every engagement.

HOLDINGS

Merus, LLC

Decorated Apparel Expo

Decorated Apparel Expo

Founded

 Merus is a diversified agribusiness enterprise based in Edina, MN, specializing in merchandising feed, grain & food domestically and internationally. 

Decorated Apparel Expo

Decorated Apparel Expo

Decorated Apparel Expo

Acquisition

DAX is the premier trade show for screen printers and embroiders to network, see the latest industry trends, and get the industry's best education.


VENTURE CAPITAL

DAF Gives

Solve Finance

MYLO, Inc.

Active

A better way to give. 

DAF Gives has created a platform to bring giving through donor advised funds (DAFs) and other vehicles into a new era.

MYLO, Inc.

Solve Finance

MYLO, Inc.

Active

 MYLO delivers technology-powered storage & moving solutions to manage the movement of your belongings securely- at scale- with precision.

Solve Finance

Solve Finance

Solve Finance

Active

Solve Finance has unbundled smart financial advice from advertising. Their only ulterior motive is to make it easy to get to better borrowing & credit.

Oculogica

Oculogica

Solve Finance

Active

Oculogica's EyeBOX® is FDA-cleared to diagnose concussions by measuring abnormalities in eye-movements. Baseline-free, non-invasive & less than 4 min. 

OcuPro

Oculogica

OcuPro

Active

OcuPro produces an eye-tracking based cannabis test that enhances field sobriety testing capabilities.  

Rapid. Roadside. Results.

GROWTH EQUITY

Pitt Cooking

Salads & Smoothies, LLC

Salads & Smoothies, LLC

Active

PITT Cooking redefines the art of kitchen design, offering a bespoke culinary system where gas burners are elegantly integrated into the countertop.

Salads & Smoothies, LLC

Salads & Smoothies, LLC

Salads & Smoothies, LLC

Exited

Master franchise operator of Crisp & Green's, owning all franchise licenses in the state of Minnesota.

Our Approach: Invest · Operate · Exit

Invest
We provide growth capital to companies with high potential — whether early-stage ventures or later-stage opportunities — with the flexibility and understanding of a smaller firm. Our goal: be more than just a check; we’re a partner.


Operate
Beyond capital, we buy and co-operate businesses where we see untapped value. Through operational discipline, strategic alignment and hands-on leadership, we help companies scale, optimize and thrive.


Exit / Broker & Advisor
For business owners looking to transition, we offer advisory services, sale representation, and acquisition execution. We understand that an owner’s journey doesn’t end at growth; it often culminates in a meaningful exit or next-stage ownership transition.

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Lake State Venture Capital

10050 Crosstown Circle, Suite 620, Eden Prairie, MN, USA

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