Portland · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Micro-VC focused on capital-efficient, scalable Pacific Northwest companies, using a 90-day intensive bootcamp as experiential due diligence before follow-on funding, reporting ~$21.5 additional capital per $1 invested.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 100 of 119 portfolio companiesSaaS ×30AI & Machine Learning ×28Enterprise Software ×24Consumer ×20Healthtech ×18Hardware ×15Cleantech ×12Deep Tech ×10
HQs:United States×69
Who they back
founder profiles across 58 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×362 founders×93 founders×94+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×2UCLA ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Atheer ×2Okta ×2VR Motion ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 119 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 52023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 317 dated
Johnson & Johnson develops prescription medicines and medical technology across areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Brunswick, US
Joaquin Duatoin
Co-investorsAisling CapitalAtlas VentureNaviMed CapitalSPRINGROCK VENTURESThe Column GroupvenBio Partners
Okta provides identity and access management products designed to protect the identities of workforce and customer users.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Todd McKinnon(Co-Founder, Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer)Frederic Kerrest(Co-founder)inJ. Frederic Kerrest(Co-Founder and Vice Chairperson of the Board (former Chief Operating Officer, 2009–2023))inEric Kelleher(President and Chief Operating Officer)Brett Tighe(Chief Financial Officer)Jon Addison(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFloodgateGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersJuniperoKhosla Ventures+3 more
Neurosom develops a wearable sleep therapy device called Sleep WISP that uses EEG monitoring and AI-driven electrical stimulation to improve deep sleep and reduce dementia risk.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US
Don Tucker(Chief Science Officer and Founder)Viral Sheth(CEO and Founder)
HealthtechWellness & FitnessKirkland, US
Jo Masterson(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Masterson(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Koster(Director)Eric Larsen(Director)
Co-investorsWRF Capital
Agtools provides daily reports delivered via email that offer visibility into market variables affecting the food supply chain, serving farmers, shippers, and buyers with up-to-date information for purchasing and selling decisions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalChloe CapitalElevation VenturesRadicle GrowthSerra VenturesWealthing VC Club
A Kids Co. produces children's books, kids' podcasts, and an app covering challenging and important topics for young audiences, along with a parenting podcast ("Raising Us") for grownups.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Jelani Memory(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalSuperAngel.FundThe BFM Fund
Apptio provides AI investment management software that helps organizations track, optimize, and align AI spending across infrastructure, talent, and tooling from prioritization through ROI measurement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBellevue, US
Kurt Shintaffer(Executive Officer)inSachin Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Sunny Gupta(Founder)inAjay Patel(General Manager of Apptio and IT Automation at IBM)Larry Blasko(President, Field Operations)inEugene Khvostov(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCisco InvestmentsFelicis VenturesFPVFUSE+4 more
Archer is a commercial real estate platform that uses AI to automate deal sourcing, document parsing, underwriting, and pipeline management, and to build a proprietary data cloud from deal details.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Thomas Foley(Founder)inFred Canney(Founder)in
Co-investorsSprint VcThe MBA FundThompson Hutton, LLC
Argent Work is a women's professional apparel brand that sells workwear and offers style content aimed at working women.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US
Sali Christeson(Founder)
Co-investorsThe Perkins FundFuel CapitalSugar Capital
AscendArc builds low-cost, high-bandwidth small geostationary (GEO) satellites using volume-production methods adapted from LEO manufacturing, aimed at rapid deployment and lower-cost satellite communications.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBeaverton, US
Chris McLain(Founder)
Co-investorsSeraphim Space
Augment offers a unified workspace for organizing, tracking, and sharing work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorFlying Fish VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersIndex VenturesInnovation EndeavorsLightspeed Venture Partners+1 more
CleantechConsumerPortland, US
Mathew John Franken(Executive Officer, Director)Anthony Goodin(Executive Officer)Logan Metcalfe(Chief Operating Officer)
Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US
Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Matias Woloski(Director)inEugenio P.(Founder)inJonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSunil Nagaraj(Director)Karan Mehandru(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEndeavor CatalystFounders Circle CapitalFUSEK9 VenturesNTT DOCOMO Ventures+11 more
Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)Steven M. Blum(Executive Officer)Pascal W. Di Fronzo(Executive Officer)Carmel Galvin(Executive Officer)
BoardBetsy Rafael(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesDesignXHomebrew+9 more
Backpack is a peer-to-peer platform that connects travelers with shoppers, allowing travelers to earn money by purchasing and transporting items abroad while shoppers access products from overseas at lower costs by avoiding traditional shipping.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Fahim Aziz(Founder/CEOM)in
Co-investorsLoup VenturesY CombinatorCollab CapitalGenius GuildHopelabPACE Healthcare Capital+2 more
Backpack is a crypto application offering futures and spot trading, lending, and a crypto wallet.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsK5 GlobalCollab CapitalGenius GuildHashedHopelabPACE Healthcare Capital+3 more
YouMe Healthcare provides mental health therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 4 and up.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElkridge, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCollab CapitalGenius GuildHopelabPACE Healthcare CapitalRethink Education
A provider of youth and family behavioral and mental health services, offering cognitive talk therapy and medication management through licensed clinicians including psychologists, counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsPACE Healthcare CapitalPortfoliaRareBreed VenturesStone Mountain VenturesUrban Entrepreneurs FundECMC Group+1 more
Bigleaf provides SD-WAN and network optimization technology that manages connectivity across satellite, cellular, and metered circuits, offering automatic failover, redundancy, and data cap enforcement.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeaverton, US
JOEL MULKEY(Executive Officer, Director)JOHN DESMOND(Director)BRUCE CHATTERLEY(Director)JEFF BURCHETT(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsBreakwater VenturesEastward Capital PartnersGoAhead VenturesOregon Venture FundSeaChange+1 more
Biomotum develops wearable robotic systems for gait rehabilitation that assist individuals with neurological impairments such as cerebral palsy and stroke.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsPortland, US
ZACHARY L LERNER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ray Browning(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Elevate Capital
Bold Reuse operates a network of washing hubs across six U.S. cities that enable event venues and businesses to replace single-use packaging with durable, reusable alternatives.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainPortland, US
Jocelyn Quarrell(Co-founder & CEO)Heather Watkins(Co-founder & CRO)
Co-investorsSybilla Masters
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPortland, US
Sam Kolbert-Hyle(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardStewart Yaguda(Director)Stephen Marsh(Director)in
Co-investorsElevate CapitalOregon Venture Fund
Caravel engineers proteins into scalable industrial "protein machines" for applications including critical minerals recovery, carbon capture, and industrial processes.
BiotechClimate TechDeep Tech
Trevor Nicks(Founder & CEO)Emily Bowman(CSO)Michał Jastrzębski(CTO)Agneya Bhushan(CINO)
Co-investors2048 VenturesFrazier Healthcare PartnersThe Venture Collective
Careismatic Brands manufactures and sells uniforms and apparel for healthcare professionals through a portfolio of market-leading brands.
ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsNew Mountain CapitalNexus Capital Management
Cartogram provides indoor wayfinding and navigation software for hospitals, enabling patients to find their way to appointments and departments through turn-by-turn directions delivered via mobile app, SMS, and interactive kiosks.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSKirkland, US
William Stryker Clausen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGary Rubens(Director)Steve Kondik(Director)
Co-investorsDakota Venture GroupXRC
Chela Media is a creator-led production studio that produces micro-budget films, digital content, podcasts, and marketing campaigns for independent creators and audiences seeking alternative entertainment outside traditional media gatekeepers.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Brandon Loran Maxwell(Founder, Writer & Director)
ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBeaverton, US
Sudhanshu Misra(CEO)SV Babu(CTO)
BoardSCOTT SHAW(Director)inOWEN LOZMAN(Director)JESSICA FREYER(Director)inBABU SURYADEVARA(Director)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesIntel CapitalM VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Rhapsody Venture PartnersTEL Venture Capital, Inc.+2 more
Chronicled operates MediLedger, a blockchain-based platform for data alignment and transaction settlement between pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, GPOs, and health systems.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Samantha Radocchia(Cofounder)Susanne Somervillein
Co-investorsEmery CapitalNewtown PartnersPantera CapitalPortfoliaR/GA VenturesSocial Starts+4 more
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesRogue Womens FundCascade Seed FundElevate Capital
Clean Age produces aluminum-free deodorants with natural ingredients in multiple scents, marketed as a clean personal care alternative for active consumers.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Rachel
Community Energy Labs provides a building management solution that reduces energy demand charges and heating/cooling costs for public works and education facilities through automated HVAC optimization and integration with existing smart thermostats and building automation systems.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
CrowdStreet is a platform that provides individual investors access to private market investments including commercial real estate, private equity, venture capital, and private credit funds.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPortland, US
Darren Powderly(Executive Officer, Director)inTore Steen(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Laun(Executive Officer)inSteve Drew(Executive Officer)inIan Formigle(Executive Officer)inMarshall Clark(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsGrotech VenturesInspire Global VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcSeven Peaks Ventures
Complete solution for hardware crowdfunding, acquired by Mouser Electronics.
B2B MarketplacesHardwarePortland, US
Scott Torborg(Executive Officer)Joshua H Lifton(Executive Officer)Louis J Doctor(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAngela Jackson(Director)inRobert Fanini(Director)in
Co-investorsInspiration Ventures
Customer.io offers a customer engagement platform with a visual workflow builder and AI features for building automated, cross-channel marketing and transactional messaging journeys across email, push, in-app, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, and webhooks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Colin Nederkoorn
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalEarl Grey CapitalKima VenturesKnockout CapitalOregon Venture FundSur Ventures+3 more
Digs offers an AI-powered platform for custom home builders to manage construction projects from pre-construction through warranty, centralizing plans, specs, selections, and documents in one place.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSVancouver, US
Ryan Fink(Co-founder)inTy Frackiewicz(Co-founder)inJef Holove(Executive Officer)
BoardAbe Cohen(Director)Tyler Williams(Director)
Co-investorsBetaworksFlying Fish VenturesFUSELegacy Capital VenturesLong Way VenturesLoup Ventures+2 more
Diode Collab is a decentralized collaboration platform that provides secure, end-to-end encrypted chat, file syncing, and VPN capabilities for teams handling sensitive data, operating without reliance on third-party servers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
DocVocate provides a denial intelligence platform designed for healthcare billing companies and revenue cycle management, offering AI-powered appeal composition, workflow automation, and payer analytics to accelerate insurance claim collections and reduce denials.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Hanes Singh(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsNew Leaf Invest
Bellevue, US
Sarah Peregrine Lord(Founder)Lumay Murphy(Executive Officer)NICOLAS BERTAGNOLLI(Executive Officer)
BoardKirsten Suddath(Director)inJaclyn Hester(Director)Sarah Adler(Director)
Co-investorsNext Frontier Capital
Enduring Planet provides working capital and fractional CFO services—including bookkeeping, accounting, analytics, and fundraising support—to climate-focused startups and SMBs.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodPortland, US
Dimitry Gershenson(CEO)Erin Davis(COO)Vsevolod Kozinsky(Director)Olympia DeCastro(Director)
Co-investorsAvesta FundK Street CapitalKeiki CapitalKhasma CapitalResolute VenturesSun Road Syndicate+1 more
Esri develops ArcGIS, a geospatial platform that enables organizations across industries to create digital twins, conduct spatial analysis, and optimize operations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechRedlands, US
Jack Dangermond(Founder & President)
Co-investorsStartAngels Network
Finnegan Sings is an early literacy learning system for preschool through kindergarten classrooms that combines structured curriculum, original songs, and a voice-powered mobile game to teach phonological awareness and reading skills.
ConsumerEdTech
Frontdoor provides home maintenance and repair services for homeowners, combining technology with over 50 years of experience in the home services industry.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
An authorized Nike Team dealer that provides customized uniforms and apparel for sports teams, leagues, and schools, emphasizing personalized design and customer service for logistics and ordering.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSports TechHillsboro, US
Lawrence Lavier(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Schneider(Executive Officer)Todd Lind(Executive Officer)Rich Radford(Executive Officer)Joe Monahan(Executive Officer)Tacy Lind(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundSun Mountain Capital
Geoloqi provided location-based services and geotrigger technology that enabled businesses to send personalized offers, alerts, and messages to customers based on their geographic location.
IoTMarketing TechPortland, US
Co-investorsVoyager Capital
GetWhys enriches AI content generation and go-to-market tools with insights from real buyer interviews to validate messaging and campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechBoise, US
Philippe Boutros(CEO, President, Secretary)Viet Phan(Chief Technology Officer)Tyler Honsinger(Chief Product Officer)
BoardJohn Garrett(Director)David Bluestone(Director)
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalCapital ElevenEPIC VENTURESTuesday Capital
Green Canopy NODE Capital is a fund manager providing investor and capital management services focused on impact investments addressing housing, environmental sustainability, and climate challenges in high-growth cities.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechFintechHardwareImpact & Social GoodPropTechSeattle, US
Bec Wilder(Founder)inDon Bunnell(Founder)inSam Lai(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Fairchild(Executive Officer, Director)Canuche Terranella(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Wolverton(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalLAB VenturesOyster VenturesTechstarsY Combinator
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPPeak XV PartnersScout VenturesScout VenturesWalnut Venture Associates+2 more
Handful designs and sells sports bras featuring removable stackable pads, hide-away pockets, and adjustable straps for sport and everyday wear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTigard, US
Jennifer Ferguson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tina Thede(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsElevate Capital
Hemex Health develops and commercializes the Gazelle diagnostic platform, including point-of-care readers and tests for conditions such as sickle cell disease and hemoglobin variants.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US
Patricia White Seminario(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Peter Galen(Chief Innovation Officer, Co-Founder)Patti White(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)Daren Bledsoe(Sr. VP, Engineering & Operations)inGerrit van Roekel(VP, Business Development)inUmut Gurkan(Chief Scientist, Microfluidics)in
Co-investorsCWRU Technology VenturesElevate Capital
HerdDogg makes Bluetooth-enabled smart ear tags and solar-powered transmitters that continuously monitor cattle movement and temperature, using AI to generate real-time health and estrus alerts.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSeward, US
MELISSA BRANDAO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Uden(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Peck(Executive Chair)Jonathan Moyes(VP of Engineering)inTHOMAS TRONE(Director)
BoardJason Wrone(Director)
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Invest NebraskaiSelect FundLever VCSerra Ventures
HILOS develops digital design and manufacturing tools for footwear brands and designers, serving major fashion companies and independent creators.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechDeveloper ToolsHardwarePortland, US
Elias Stahl(Founder)in
Co-investorsFamily Angel Management FundJuniperTechstarsXRC
Hydrolix is a real-time data analytics platform that enables sub-second analytics at global scale for petabyte-scale log data, reducing infrastructure costs while providing instant insights from both real-time and historical data across distributed environments.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Marty Kagan(Founder & CEO)Hasan Alayi(Founder)Hasan Alayli(Founder)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBlumberg CapitalCostella KirschFrontline VenturesNava VenturesOregon Venture Fund+5 more
Icon provides a portable retirement plan (PRP) that enables small and midsize businesses to offer retirement savings benefits to employees without sponsorship or compliance burden.
Fintech
Co-investorsIngeborg InvestmentsRethink ImpactBBG VenturesTTV Capital
IDgo provides authentication technology that replaces traditional methods with mobile phone and encryption-based verification to protect against social engineering, data breaches, and AI-driven impersonation.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Rocky Scales(CEO)Eric Hopper(Chief Technology Officer)Matt Wangler(VP, Operations and Customer Success)
Indow manufactures custom window inserts designed to reduce drafts, lower noise, and improve energy efficiency in existing windows.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechHardwarePropTechPortland, US
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumSustainVC
CAP (Caring About People) is a 501c3 employee crisis fund established by Intrado to provide financial assistance to employees facing emergency situations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSLongmont, US
Damon Covey(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsJK&B CapitalStonepeak
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesOregon Venture FundCascade Seed Fund
Portland, US
Scevhur Pike(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Steinhauer(Executive Officer)Ian Scrymgeour(Executive Officer)Layne Spencer(Executive Officer)Steve Sample(Executive Officer)
BoardJason Macdonnell(Director)
Co-investorsCreative VenturesIntel CapitalTELUS Ventures
Liz Bohannon is a speaker, author, and coach who delivers talks and develops frameworks to help leaders build purpose-driven organizations and communities.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & Entertainment
Liz Bohannon(Founder & Speaker)
Lumen Learning provides courseware and teaching tools built on open educational resources (OER) for higher education, aimed at faculty and students.
EdTechSaaSPortland, US
Kim Thanos(Founder)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesOregon Venture FundCascade Seed Fund
Madorra develops a nonhormonal, noninvasive medical device to treat vaginal dryness and vulvovaginal atrophy, targeting post-menopausal people and breast cancer survivors.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US
Holly Rockweilerin
Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystPortfoliaSocial StartsElevate CapitalOneVentures
MAV Unlimited develops volumetric 3D printing technology that manufactures objects in minutes rather than hours by printing the entire object simultaneously instead of layer-by-layer.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwarePortland, US
Robert Shepherd(Co-founder)Thomas Wallin(Director)Aaron Pempel(Executive Officer, Director)
Mickelberry Gardens makes bee- and herb-based wellness products, including honey tonics (oxymels), bee pollen, propolis tinctures, herbal throat sprays, raw honey, and natural skin care.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Mpathic provides red-teaming and model safety evaluation services for conversational AI systems, using a curated network of over 5,000 licensed U.S.-based clinical experts including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to surface harms, test for bias and misinformation, and design evaluation frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMental Health
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersGraham Walker VentureNext Frontier CapitalVerissimo VenturesWXR FundFullCircle+1 more
HealthStream's Nursegrid Unlimited CE is a subscription service offering nurses unlimited access to continuing education courses that meet state-specific regulatory requirements for nursing practice compliance.
ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsExcelerate Health VenturesHatteras Venture PartnersToba Capital
Onboard Dynamics builds patented natural gas compression technology, including the GoVAC FLEX and GoVAC MAX pipeline evacuation systems used during pipeline blowdowns and evacuation projects.
CleantechEnergyHardwareNot stated, US
Jeff Witwer(Co-founder & Technical Advisor)Rita Hansen(Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor)Steven Douglas Westberg(Chief Financial Officer)Mitch Schmidtke(Chief Executive Officer & Board Member)inNadine Johnson(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff English(Director)
Co-investorsElevate Capital
Opal is a planning platform for marketing teams that combines AI-powered content creation with campaign organization and visual calendar management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAccelMadrona Venture GroupMMC VenturesOregon Venture Fund
OpConnect manufactures hardware for electric vehicle charging, with products made in Portland, Oregon.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationPropTechPortland, US
Overwatch Imaging develops sensor autonomy software and smart sensors for airborne intelligence missions, delivering real-time imagery processing and automated detection capabilities for government and commercial customers worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechHardwareHood River, US
Greg Davis(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsShield CapitalElevate CapitalSQUADRA VENTURES
Co-investorsAscension Ventures
Panthalassa is building a planetary-scale clean energy platform designed to meet global energy demand through offshore deployment with zero emissions at ultra-low cost.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Garth Sheldon-Coulson(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCompoundGigascale CapitalHOF CapitalLowercarbon CapitalNimble PartnersSciFi VC+10 more
Photon Marine builds a 300 HP electric outboard motor and works with boat builders to produce electric vessels.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationPortland, US
MARCELINO J. ALVAREZ(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsJuniperOne Planet GroupRoadster CapitalVamosVenturesElevate Capital
Portland, US
Peter J. Bro(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kirk Thornby(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardKanth Gopalpur(Director)Alan Holzman(Director)
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundBigfoot Capital
PUG AI is an AI agent platform that automates finding, pitching, and closing business opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
BoardIqram(Partner, Venmo Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Range Revolution makes leather handbags and accessories, including suede bags, clutches, and satchels, using leather sourced from regenerative American ranches.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerMadras, US
Cate Havstad-Casad(President)
Rapta offers a Manufacturing Intelligence Platform that deploys AI at the production line to automate manufacturing inspection and process control using video and sensor data.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTTigard, US
Matthias Daue(Co-founder)inMatthew Thornton(Co-founder)Aaron Brown(Co-founder)
BoardBenjamin Johnson(Director)
Co-investorsElevate CapitalRoadster Capital
Reason Automation provides analytics and business intelligence software for Amazon vendor and seller account management, offering accounting-grade financial data, forecasting, and audit tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Reperio Health builds diagnostic tools and automated systems powered by AI/ML for enterprise deployment, with infrastructure for real-time data processing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessPortland, US
DustininTravis Rush(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Wallington(Executive Officer, Director)JUSTIN AUTREY(HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN)inELIZABETH CURTIS(CHIEF OF STAFF)CHARLES JEWELL(VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING)
Co-investorsCaduceus Capital Partners
Skypoint provides an AI platform for healthcare organizations that unifies siloed data and deploys autonomous AI agents to automate workflows across operations, sales, marketing, clinical, and compliance functions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBeaverton, US
Tisson Mathew(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Snap2Insight uses AI image recognition to give CPG brands real-time, SKU-level visibility into retail shelf conditions and in-store execution.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSBeaverton, US
Praveen Gopalakrishnan(Co-Founder & CEO)inRenish Pynadath(Co-Founder)in
Solarcore develops aerogel-based thermal insulation technology, derived from NASA aerogel research, for use in consumer, commercial, and government applications such as footwear and outdoor gear.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsPortland, US
Michael Markesbery(Co-Founder & CEO)inRithvik Venna(Co-Founder & COO)Jeff Nash(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBreak Trail VenturesElizabeth Street VenturesEnlightenment CapitalEvolution VenturesGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERS+9 more
Solid Carbon develops carbon-based building materials for use in concrete and construction to reduce embodied carbon in infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew Materials
John Mead(Founder & CEO)
Starve Ups is an Oregon-based startup accelerator and "scalerator" (an end-to-end accelerator) that supports founders through peer-to-peer mentorship across three growth stages, without taking equity or charging fees.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaSPortland, US
Dag HinrichsJosh ProudfootJosh SkovRay KingJay Westerdal
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
US fintech company with a platform simplifying global B2B international payments using patented technology.
Co-investorsExpara
Sturdy unifies data from CRM, email, support tickets, calls, and chat into a single canonical customer record using ML-driven entity resolution, then exposes it via hybrid search and API for use with any LLM.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsVoyager Capital
Surgivance develops digital pathology imaging technology for analyzing tissue samples with rapid image capture and without calibration requirements.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Synplexity produces large-scale, cost-effective gene libraries for synthetic biology applications using microreactor technology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Tellagence offers contextual AI for analyzing language-based data from social media, internal data, surveys, and press coverage.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Willow Hill(CCO, Co-Founder)
TextRebates runs consumer engagement campaigns for brands, including rebates, instant redeemable coupons, sweepstakes, surveys, and loyalty rewards, along with receipt submission and payout processing.
AdTechMarketing TechRetail Tech
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
Thaena develops ThaenaBiotic®, a sterilized, human-derived postbiotic supplement designed to support microbiome function for people managing chronic illness and gut dysfunction.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Andrea McBeth(CEO + Founder)in
Co-investorsElevate Capital
thatDot's Novelty Detector is an unsupervised machine learning engine that identifies novel anomalies and threats in real-time data streams, including categorical and non-numeric data, without requiring manual training or labeled data.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechDeveloper ToolsPortland, US
Ryan Wright(Founder)
Co-investorsCrowdStrikeOregon Venture Fund
The Dyrt is a platform and community for camping enthusiasts that provides resources, campground connections, and a social network to help people plan and share camping experiences across all accommodation types.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityPortland, US
Sarah Smith
Co-investorsElevate Capital
Tilt is an AI-powered leave management platform designed for HR leaders and teams.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSFort Collins, US
Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalOrigin VenturesRockies Venture ClubTechstars
Tonsil Tech makes bioengineered tools designed to remove tonsil stones, addressing bad breath and deep tonsillar crypts.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsElevate Capital
ToolBelt is a job platform for licensed residential construction contractors, matching them with nearby projects and helping them find qualified subcontractors and labor.
Construction TechFuture of WorkMarketplacesVancouver, US
Joshua Engelbrecht(President & CEO)Ross Barbieri(Chief Technology Officer & Secretary)
BoardGlenn Butler(Director)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed FundElevate Capital
Trace is a platform for creating and publishing augmented reality experiences across retail, events, training, and real estate.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSColumbus, US
Martin Smith(Director)Melinda Gloriosa(Director)Gregory Tran(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersOhio Innovation FundService Provider Capital
Transformative Optics develops multi-sensor computational imaging systems and array cameras for sports, defense, security, and industrial applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
David Brady
Co-investorsStout Street Capital
Tripgrid is a team travel booking platform that lets internal travel arrangers book flights for multiple travelers at once, with stored traveler profiles, batch checkout, real-time flight tracking, and 24/7 flight support.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityTualatin, US
Cindy Allen(Director)James Horn(Director)Jacob A Hoskins(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Kennedy(Director)Joseph D Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
TrovaTrip organizes ethical tourism experiences that prioritize meaningful connections and cultural respect.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityPortland, US
Christopher Nicholas Poggi(managing member)Brandon Bruce Denham(managing member)Nick Poggi ✈️(Founder)inLauren Schneider(Founder)in
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupOregon Venture FundElevate Capital
Wicked Saints Studio is a game development studio that designs narrative-driven, interactive story games, including its World Reborn project.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentMedford, US
Jessica Murrey(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Gewecke(Director)inAlicia Clifton(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESBronze InvestmentsOregon Venture FundRogue Womens Fund
Wildfang is an apparel brand offering gender-fluid clothing, reinterpreting menswear classics tailored to fit the female form across a range of sizes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePortland, US
Emma McIlroy(Co-founder & CEO)Julia Parsley(Co-founder)Taralyn Thuot(Co-founder)Amy Hjorth(Executive Officer)
BoardSarmad Saghir(Director)Jonathan Whitcher(Director)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsBackstage CapitalLong Way VenturesOregon Venture FundVTF CapitalCascade Seed Fund+1 more
YearOne is an AI-powered software engineering intelligence platform that provides data-driven insights to help development teams improve productivity, reduce burnout, and mitigate project delivery risk.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHR TechPortland, US
Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalLong Way VenturesTechstarsAccenture VenturesCascade Seed FundThe BFM Fund
Zembula offers a Composition Engine that automates personalization of daily retail marketing emails, dynamically selecting and personalizing content for each recipient at the moment of open.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSPortland, US
Carl Thorner(Co-founder & CTO)Robert Haydock(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed FundSeven Peaks Ventures
Zing develops hardware detection systems and cloud software for drone airspace identification and compliance.
Deep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareIoTRoboticsPendleton, US
Ian Annase(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAbaxxOTC: ABXXFJohnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJOktaNasdaq: OKTACrowd Supplyacq. by Mouser Electronics
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAutodesk · investing.com · Aug 28, 2026
Lumen · marketbeat.com · Aug 22, 2026
Okta · TheFly / StockAnalysis.com · Aug 19, 2026
Brandlive · barisonay.com · Aug 14, 2026
Archer · theglobeandmail.com · Aug 11, 2026
Backpack · perkinswill.com · Aug 6, 2026
Get Whys · tipranks.com · Jul 18, 2026
Backpack · nwitimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Portland Seed Fund made?
- Portland Seed Fund has 116 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Portland Seed Fund invest at?
- Portland Seed Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Portland Seed Fund's typical check size?
- Portland Seed Fund typically writes checks of $25K.
- What sectors does Portland Seed Fund focus on?
- Portland Seed Fund focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Portland Seed Fund located?
- Portland Seed Fund is headquartered in Portland, US.
- Does Portland Seed Fund lead rounds?
- Portland Seed Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Portland Seed Fund co-invest with?
- Portland Seed Fund most often shares deals with Oregon Venture Fund, Long Way Ventures, Techstars, among 203 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
Tnt Ventures helps enterprise software founders and other technical professionals with fundraising services to increase capital.
Firms observed investing alongside Portland Seed Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Portland Seed Fund's recorded portfolio.
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