Betting on the Midwest w/ Mike Jung, Managing Partner at Grit Road Partners
Scale Omaha excited to welcome Mike Jung, Managing Partner at Grit Road Partners, to share his journey as an operator and investor.
Mike Jung is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Grit Road Partners, a Midwest-based investment platform backing high-growth agTech startups solving real problems for producers. Since launching Grit Road Ag-Venture in 2021, Mike has helped establish it as a leader in the agtech space through partnerships with Invest Nebraska and industry leaders. His mission is to strengthen and expand the agtech ecosystem, positioning Nebraska and the Midwest as a global AgTech hub.
Before founding Grit Road, Mike spent 18 years at Burlington Capital, serving as CEO and President of Burlington Capital International. He led the firm’s agriculture and agribusiness investments, expanding its global reach across North America, Africa, Latin America, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. He is also a member of Ag Builders Nebraska.
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Scale Omaha gathers a community of founders to learn from the stories of successful startups. We’re a local 501(c)(3) hosting events that provide opportunities for successful entrepreneurs in our community to share their stories and insights. These events bring together the startup community and those interested in seeing tech grow in Omaha. We’ve hosted 30+ events and recorded them all!
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