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Jim Huston

Investor

Managing Director Emeritus, Founder at Portland Seed Fund · Board director at Onboard Dynamics

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Jeff WitwerunlockedJim: together at Onboard Dynamics (2017–2023)
×4Jim: together at E8 Angels
×3Jim: together at VertueLab
×3Jim: together at Portlandseedfund

About

Co-founder of Portland Seed Fund (established 2011 with Angela Jackson) with over 25 years in early-stage investing; since 2022 focused on climate tech. Previously Managing Director at Blueprint Ventures and Director of Strategic Investments at Intel Capital. Holds an MBA from Kellogg and a BS in engineering from Rose-Hulman.

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Invests in

Climate TechConsumerHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic

Board director at Onboard Dynamics

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Onboard Dynamics's investors · 4

Berkeley Angel NetworkBerkeley · since 2015Elevate CapitalPortland · $2M – $25M checks · since 2015Launch Alaska Investment FundAnchorage · since 2015Portland Seed FundPortland · $25K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Onboard Dynamics

JWJeff Witwer
Jeff WitwerCo-founder & Technical Advisor
RHRita Hansen
Rita HansenCo-Founder & Strategic Advisor

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

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

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
Steve Eichenlau
Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund
Steve Eichenlaub
General Partner at Portland Seed Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Huston?
Co-founder of Portland Seed Fund (established 2011 with Angela Jackson) with over 25 years in early-stage investing; since 2022 focused on climate tech. Previously Managing Director at Blueprint Ventures and Director of Strategic Investments at Intel Capital. Holds an MBA from Kellogg and a BS in engineering from Rose-Hulman.
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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