Each year, MESA Premier Partners invest more than capital — they invest their time, experience, and passion to help build a stronger, more vibrant software startup ecosystem across Minnesota. We are proud to highlight four organizations whose support helps drive our shared mission forward.

Modern Logic

Modern Logic, under the leadership of CEO Dustin Bruzenak, has evolved from a traditional custom-software shop to a leading provider of Managed AI and Managed Software solutions.

  • Why the shift matters: For many startups and small businesses, maintaining software or integrating AI can be resource intensive. Modern Logic fills that gap — handling everything from lifecycle maintenance to AI-driven workflow automation — so founders can stay focused on growth.
  • Aligning with MESA’s mission: Their mantra is “human-first, AI-powered,” making advanced tech accessible to growing companies, not just enterprises. That democratization of technology mirrors exactly what MESA is trying to do for the Minnesota software community.
  • Partner and mentor: Modern Logic helps businesses proactively embrace AI and automation while supporting its clients and our community with compassion. Dustin is also an active MESA mentor — offering his hard-earned wisdom and empathy to help founders dodge avoidable pitfalls and build with long-term perspective.

Modern Logic brings both cutting-edge skill and a deeply personal, people-first approach — a combination that adds tremendous value to our community.

CLA

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is a full-service professional-services firm with deep roots in Minnesota and a broad national footprint. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that includes accounting, tax, audit, outsourced finance, payroll, transaction support, and strategic advisory — designed to grow with a company from startup through expansion.

  • Built for startups, ready to scale: What distinguishes CLA is not only its breadth of services, but how those services are tailored: flexible, affordable, and scalable, especially for early-stage companies.
  • Flexible and founder-friendly: Their service model and fee structure scales with the company — economical for early-stage firms, yet capable of supporting rapid growth or fundraising milestones.
  • A shared commitment to Minnesota tech: Jeff Sellner — principal at CLA and a longtime leader in the firm’s technology practice — notes, “We believe it’s our responsibility to help early-stage companies succeed. Supporting MESA is a natural extension of that.”

CLA’s long history in the region, combined with its national resources, gives founders a stable collaborator that understands both the local technology ecosystem and what it takes to compete more broadly. And as a MESA Premier Partner, CLA brings flexible, scalable financial and back-office support designed for emerging software companies.

Fredrikson

Fredrikson & Byron P.A. stands as one of Minnesota’s top law firms––and for software startups, their value goes far beyond general legal work. As a MESA Premier Partner, Fredrikson offers strategic, founder-friendly counsel tailored to emerging tech companies.

  • Legal guidance crafted for startups: Their Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice handles everything from startup formation to financing, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, employment and growth-stage corporate governance––all with the speed and flexibility that early-stage companies need.
  • Practical and founder-first: Kevin Spreng, shareholder and leader of Fredrikson’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, emphasizes practical, real-world legal solutions. As he puts it: “We’re not trying to solve theoretical legal puzzles. We ask, ‘How do we get from here to there?’
  • Rooted in local community: With deep roots in Minnesota and a commitment to Midwestern values, Fredrikson underscores that tech growth isn’t just about scaling, it’s about building a sustainable economy here at home.

For founders navigating the complex legal and corporate landscape of growth––from funding and IP to contracts––Fredrikson is a trusted guide. With a practical, personalized approach and a genuine commitment to the Minnesota tech ecosystem, Fredrikson isn’t just a legal service provider––it’s a growth partner.

Brimacomb Capital

Brimacomb Capital, founded by seasoned investor Rick Brimacomb, offers more than just capital. As a MESA Premier Partner, Brimacomb blends investment, strategic partnership, and hands-on advisory to help SaaS and tech companies reach their next milestone.

  • Investor + fractional founder: Rather than writing a check and stepping away, Rick often steps into the role of advisor, board member, recruiter, and strategic sounding board — the kind of direct engagement many early-stage founders need.
  • Track record of success: Through Brimacomb Capital, Rick has guided multiple SaaS businesses to exits, with returns as high as 25× and more than $150 million in money raised and business value created.
  • Shared mission with MESA: Brimacomb’s decision to partner with MESA is a natural extension of his company’s philosophy: helping companies grow, building long-term value, and investing in the broader Minnesota software community.

For founders who need not just capital—but partnership, seasoned guidance, strategic leverage, and a bridge to next-stage funding— Brimacomb Capital offers a powerful launchpad.

Why These Partnerships Matter

These four organizations — Modern Logic, CLA, Fredrikson, and Brimacomb Capital — represent a comprehensive spectrum of the support a growing software company needs: from legal and financial infrastructure to technical execution, to strategic advice and growth capital. Together, they embody the ecosystem that MESA Group strives to foster.

By joining with MESA, they are helping Minnesota remain a fertile ground for startups — not just as a place where companies are born, but where they can grow, scale, and succeed long-term. Their commitment, experience, and willingness to invest in people, not just products, make all the difference.

We thank them — and encourage our startup community to tap into this powerful network as you build the next generation of Minnesota tech.