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Liz Keehner

Vice President at Next Level Ventures

Des Moines, Iowa

Overview 

Liz Keehner is a seasoned investor at Next Level Ventures, specializing in stages like Series B, Series A, and Seed, and sectors such as Data Services, AgTech, and FinTech. With a background in venture capital and extensive experience in due diligence and portfolio management, she has held key roles at various companies and organizations, including serving as Vice President at Next Level Ventures and as a Board Observer for multiple startups.

Work Experience 

  • Vice President

    2024 - Current

  • Senior Associate

    2022 - 2024

  • Associate

    2021 - 2022

Next Level Ventures provides capital for great entrepreneurs and growing companies; focus on ag/bio, b2b/data, and fintech

  • Board Observer

    2023

  • Board Observer

    2023

IotaMotion is a medical technology company developing robotics-assisted solutions for cochlear implant surgery.

Raised $24,914,962.00 from Next Level Ventures, Research Corporation Technologies, Mutual Capital Partners and ISA Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2023

We're a SaaS-enabled marketplace that helps brands find & work with local content creators and influencers.

Raised $9,800,000.00 from M25, Homegrown Capital, ISA Ventures, Next Level Ventures, Allos Ventures, Innoventures Iowa, Ground Game Ventures, Next Level Ventures, Innoventures Iowa and FJ Labs.

  • Board Observer

    2022

Marketplace, Vertical SaaS and FinTech

Raised $24,350,000.00 from Ag Ventures Alliance, Bienville Capital, Next Level Ventures, Innova Memphis, HPA (Hyde Park Angels), ISA Ventures, Builders VC, Wintrust Ventures, Ag Startup Engine and ISA Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2022

Gross-Wen Technologies is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of water quality, wastewater, and water nitrogen.

Raised $13,053,675.00 from Ankeny Angels, Mid-America Angels, 1330 Investments, Oman Ventures, Rural Vitality Fund, ISA Ventures, Next Level Ventures and Ag Startup Engine.

  • Board Observer

    2022

Mazen Animal Health focuses on developing, delivering, and commercializing novel biological vaccines and therapeutics.

Raised $11,398,320.00 from Addison Biological Laboratory, Fall Line Capital, Kent, Next Level Ventures, ISAV, Ag Startup Engine, AgFunder, SLO Seed Ventures, 1330 Investments and Summit Agricultural Group.

  • Venture Analyst

    2020 - 2021

Ag Ventures Alliance is a company that offers agriculture business support services.

  • Program Manager

    2018 - 2020

VentureNet Iowa connects ideas to resources, management, and investors, to create jobs and build businesses in Iowa.

  • Principal

    2016 - 2017

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