Brian Ardinger is an angel investor and operator angel based in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The known portfolio counts 12 companies: Hip Pocket, LiveBy, Fanstreamm, Intellifarm, BugEater Foods, Commissioner, Fantasizr, Gear Supply Co, LeverageRx, Mowdo, MusicSpoke and Quantified Ag.
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Brian Ardinger portfolio companies (12)
- Hip Pocket
- LiveBy
- Fanstreamm
- Intellifarm
- BugEater Foods
- Commissioner
- Fantasizr
- Gear Supply Co
- LeverageRx
- Mowdo
- MusicSpoke
- Quantified Ag
Affiliated funds' portfolios
Founder at Nelnet, whose known portfolio counts 15 companies
- Alpaca
- Crowded
- Grapple
- BetterYou
- CompanyCam
- BasicBlock
- Fast Forward
- Set Your Sites
- Nave Analytics
- Cup of Coa
- Edge Focus
- New Sun Road
- and 3 more
Investor Profile
The known portfolio sits in sectors Agriculture, Consumer, Healthcare and SaaS, and focus areas AgriTech, Digital Health, EdTech and Enterprise SaaS.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Brian Ardinger matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Brian Ardinger?
Brian Ardinger is an angel investor and operator angel based in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States with 12 known investments on file, among them Hip Pocket, LiveBy and Fanstreamm. The sections above list the sectors and firms attached to that record.
What does Brian Ardinger invest in?
Listed sectors include Agriculture, Consumer, Healthcare and SaaS; listed focus areas include AgriTech, Digital Health, EdTech and Enterprise SaaS. Those tags come from the companies attached to this profile, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
Which firm is Brian Ardinger listed at?
Brian Ardinger is listed as Founder at Nelnet. 2 other people in the database share a firm with Brian Ardinger.
How do I contact Brian Ardinger?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Brian Ardinger. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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