Ryan Weber

GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J. Weber, Robert J. Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

FactoryFix, Inc. owns and operates a platform that connects manufacturers to qualified experts. The firm provides labor resources for same-day service projects, part-time skilled workers, contract and temporary resources, and factory automation and engineering projects. The company was founded by O'Rahilly Patrick Jr. is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of FB Topco, Inc. /PA/, EmpowerU, Inc. is a leading provider of evidence-based programs that support students facing non-academic barriers to success. The company, based in Excelsior, MN, equips educators with tools and strategies to deliver targeted interventions and empower students to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. EmpowerU's highly personalized resilience and mental health programs help young people replace anxiety and depression with resilience and confidence. The program utilizes interactive lessons and personalized coaching, combining technology with brain research to support student growth. EmpowerU specializes in personalized, data-driven social-emotional learning solutions that equip students to be resilient, self-directed learners and reach their goals. The company was founded in 2015 by Katie Dorn and Abby Master, with Katie Dorn serving as the CEO since 2015. EmpowerU was acquired by FB Topco, Inc. /PA/ on September 13, 2023.

NativeX LLC provides monetization and user acquisition solutions for mobile and web apps. For publishers and developers who want to monetize with advertising that really works, NativeX is the marketing technology platform that is reinventing in-app advertising to create more effective and engaging ad experiences that enable developers to build successful businesses around their apps. The company was founded by Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in 2000 and is headquartered in Sartell, MN.

Freeze.Com LLC produces and provides free screensavers and graphics for personal computers. The firm operates several web sites including freeze.com, screensaver.com, ringtone.com and wallpapers.com. It also offers e-mail services. Freeze.Com was founded by Aaron D. Weber, Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in April 2000 and is headquartered in Waite Park, MN.