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New investment group launches to back scalable startups in North Idaho

| April 25, 2025 1:09 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — A powerhouse trio of regional leaders has announced the launch of a new investment group focused on identifying, mentoring, and backing high-growth startups that want to scale in North Idaho.

The group is led by Nick Smoot, a longtime tech founder and investor; Clint Schroeder, an executive that oversees the Hagadone Corporation’s media properties across the Northwest and Hawaii; and Helo Hancock, representing the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, which has a long-standing track record of investment across sectors such as hospitality, healthcare and infrastructure.

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