Craig Ibsen

Managing Partner

Craig Ibsen

For the last decade, Craig has served as the Founder and Managing Partner of Next Level Ventures, the largest venture capital firm in Iowa. He leads the management of five funds with over $500M in assets. With his deep roots in financial technology and startups, together with long-standing relationships with credit unions, Craig has established the first and largest strategic investment firm managing credit union assets today.

Earlier in his career, Craig served as a senior executive at Maytag Corporation, founded Appliancezone (global supply chain software company) and led international operations for multi-national companies. Craig earned a B.A. from Luther College and M.B.A. from Drake University.

Whether you’re looking for startup investing or growth-stage capital, our team can give your business the tools you need to succeed. Contact us today to discuss what strategic investment can do for your business.