Jim Huston
InvestorManaging Director Emeritus, Founder at Portland Seed Fund · Board director at Onboard Dynamics
Portland, Oregon, United States
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Board director at Onboard Dynamics
Intro paths
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In turn, Jim can intro founders to Onboard Dynamics's investors below.
Onboard Dynamics's investors · 3
Co-founders at Onboard Dynamics
JW
Jeff WitwerCo-founder & Technical Advisor
RH
Rita HansenCo-Founder & Strategic Advisor
Experience
- JH Climate Ventures, LLCManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentPortland, OR
- E8 AngelsFund Manager and Board Co-Chaircurrent2020 — present
- Portland State University - School of BusinessAdvisor / Investment Committee Membercurrent2019 — presentPortland, OR
- Portland Seed FundManaging Director2011 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Skip TechnologyBoard Observer2022 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- VertueLabAdvisor2019 — 2024Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Onboard Dynamics, Inc.Member, Board Of Directors2017 — 2023Greater Bend Area
- Plover, Inc.Observer, Board of Directors2019 — 2022Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Oregon Angel FundInvestor2014 — 2019Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Portland State UniversityAdjunct Professor2013 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Oregon Public BroadcastingBoard Member (Chair 2015-2017)2007 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- 4-TellDirector, Corporate Board2012 — 2016Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Angel OregonInvestor Member; Chairman in 20112009 — 2013Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- OnPath TechnologiesDirector, Corporate Board2007 — 2012
- Blueprint VenturesManaging Director2005 — 2012
- Lewis and Clark Law School and University of Portland Center for EntrepreneurshipAdjunct Professor2004 — 2011
- Intel CapitalDirector of Intellectual Property2002 — 2004
- Intel CapitalManaging Director1995 — 2002
- Intel CapitalMarketing Director and GM1984 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategic Planning39Strategy67Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Corporate Development28Mergers19Intellectual Property12Patents7Licensing6Business Strategy67Due Diligence14
+10 more
Angel InvestingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementCleantechTechnology TransferPrivate EquitySeed CapitalVenture FinancingFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Portland Seed Fund
Angela Jackson
Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund
Jenn Lynch
Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund
Jennifer Lynch
General Partner at Portland Seed Fund
Shashi Jain
Venture Partner at Portland Seed Fund
Stephen Eichenlaub
General Partner at Portland Seed Fund
Steve Eichenlau
Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Huston?
- 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.
- Where does Jim Huston work?
- Jim Huston is Managing Director Emeritus, Founder at Portland Seed Fund and Board director at Onboard Dynamics.
- What does Jim Huston invest in?
- Jim Huston invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where did Jim Huston go to school?
- Jim Huston studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Marketing); Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering); Terra.do (Climate Tech).
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