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Jim Huston

Investor

Managing Director Emeritus, Founder at Portland Seed Fund

Portland, Oregon, United States

FoundedOnboard Dynamics

About

Jim Huston, a seed investor who has led or co‑led 65+ deals, pairs small funding with intense mentoring and networks, backs overlooked founders, and managed a publicly backed seed program.

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. JH Climate Ventures, LLCManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentPortland, OR
  2. E8 AngelsFund Manager and Board Co-Chaircurrent2020 — present
  3. Portland State University - School of BusinessAdvisor / Investment Committee Membercurrent2019 — presentPortland, OR
  4. Portland Seed FundManaging Director2011 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  5. Skip TechnologyBoard Observer2022 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  6. VertueLabAdvisor2019 — 2024Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  7. Onboard Dynamics, Inc.Member, Board Of Directors2017 — 2023Greater Bend Area
  8. Plover, Inc.Observer, Board of Directors2019 — 2022Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  9. Oregon Angel FundInvestor2014 — 2019Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  10. Portland State UniversityAdjunct Professor2013 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  11. Oregon Public BroadcastingBoard Member (Chair 2015-2017)2007 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  12. 4-TellDirector, Corporate Board2012 — 2016Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  13. Angel OregonInvestor Member; Chairman in 20112009 — 2013Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  14. OnPath TechnologiesDirector, Corporate Board2007 — 2012
  15. Blueprint VenturesManaging Director2005 — 2012
  16. Lewis and Clark Law School and University of Portland Center for EntrepreneurshipAdjunct Professor2004 — 2011
  17. Intel CapitalDirector of Intellectual Property2002 — 2004
  18. Intel CapitalManaging Director1995 — 2002
  19. Intel CapitalMarketing Director and GM1984 — 1995

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing
  2. Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
  3. Terra.doClimate Tech2021
  4. Ben Davis High School (Indianapolis IN)

Skills & more

Strategic Planning39Strategy67Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Corporate Development28Mergers19Intellectual Property12Patents7Licensing6Business Strategy67Due Diligence14
+10 moreAngel InvestingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementCleantechTechnology TransferPrivate EquitySeed CapitalVenture Financing

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Colleagues at Portland Seed Fund