# Midwest Oilseeds

> Midwest Oilseeds is a VC fund in Ames backing Genetics, Health Care and Therapeutics. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ames, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2008
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Midwest Oilseeds is a VC fund in Ames focused on Genetics and Health Care. Midwest Oilseeds Inc is a private company categorized under Agricultural research and located in Ames, IA.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genetics | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 50% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NewLink Genetics | NewLink Genetics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel immuno-oncology products to improve the lives of patients with cancer.Founded more than 15 years ago, NewLink Genetics continues to be at the forefront in immuno-oncology treatments led by a diverse group of industry professionals andphysician-scientists. Personal cancer stories inspire their relentless research and development in advancing treatments. Their mission is to change the cancer treatment paradigm and make a difference in patient lives every day. | $17M | Series C | Jan 31, 2008 |  |
| NewLink Genetics | NewLink Genetics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel immuno-oncology products to improve the lives of patients with cancer.Founded more than 15 years ago, NewLink Genetics continues to be at the forefront in immuno-oncology treatments led by a diverse group of industry professionals andphysician-scientists. Personal cancer stories inspire their relentless research and development in advancing treatments. Their mission is to change the cancer treatment paradigm and make a difference in patient lives every day. | $8.2M | Series B | Sep 07, 2007 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ames Seed Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ames-seed-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Iowa Capital Management — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- NLG Advisors — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Chicagoland Investors — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Midwest Oilseeds invest in?

Midwest Oilseeds invests primarily in Genetics, Health Care and Therapeutics startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Midwest Oilseeds last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Midwest Oilseeds closed in Jan 2008. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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