The Startup Scene in Oregon

Browse the Oregon startup ecosystem featuring 20 investors and startups. Our directory includes 19 angel investors and VCs with an average check size of $6.0M, plus 1 startups across all sectors. 4 investors are actively investing, and 0 startups are generating revenue.

19
Investors
1
Startups
$6.0M
Avg Check
0%
With Revenue
Portland
Top City
21%
Active Investors

Peddlr

Tyler Hawkins

BOOTSTRAPPED

Oregon

ECOMMERCE MARKETPLACESVERTICAL MARKETPLACESCONSUMER MARKETPLACES

Musicians face high marketplace fees, lack safe trading options, boutique builders struggle to reach U.S. buyers, and shipping is off-platform and inconvenient.

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V360 Holdings LLC Series Thielsen

V360 Holdings LLC Series Thielsen

VC

Bend, Oregon

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MESH Invest

MESH Invest

VC

Portland, Oregon

Check: $350K – $1.8M
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Cascadia Partners

Cascadia Partners

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $3.0M – $5.9M

Reference Capital Management, LLC was founded in 2006 by Wayne Embree and Brock Metcalf, PhD, merging long-time early stage investment firms Cascadia Partners and OLS, LLC. Metcalf and Embree have...

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SmartForest Ventures

SmartForest Ventures

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $1.3M – $14.5M

SmartForest Ventures makes seed stage and first round investments in the best and brightest new technology companies in the Pacific Northwest and the Bay Area. A unique combination of early-stage...

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Ideaship

Ideaship Fund / GTT Group

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $100K – $100K

Strategic venture capital fund investing in U.S.-based founder-inventors building novel, patentable technologies. Ideaship pairs capital with patent strategy, claim development, and curation in...

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Oregon Angel Fund

Oregon Angel Fund

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $500K – $13.0M

Oregon Angel Fund (OAF) is a community-supported, professionally-managed and investor-driven angel fund.

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Endeavour Capital

Endeavour Capital

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $786K – $44.2M

Founded in 1991, Endeavour currently manages funds with over $925 million in equity capital. Endeavour seeks companies in the Western United States where we can work as colleagues with management.

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Arnerich Massena & Associates

Arnerich Massena & Associates

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $7.0M – $28.8M

Formed in 1991, Arnerich Massena & Associates, Inc. (Arnerich Massena) is a registered investment advisory firm. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AM&A Holdings, Inc., which is a...

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Northwest Technology Ventures

Northwest Technology Ventures

VC

Beaverton, OR

Check: $3.0M – $3.0M

Northwest Technology Ventures is a formation-stage venture fund based in Portland, Oregon. NTV undertakes seed and early-stage venture investments in Oregon with a specific focus on opportunities...

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CEI Community Ventures

CEI Community Ventures

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $400K – $1.6M

[CEI Community Ventures](http://www.ceicommunityventures.com/) is a venture capital firm that finances growth-oriented businesses in targeted communities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Emergent

Emergent

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $1.0M – $20.0M

Emergent provides business advisory, talent management and capital acquisition resources to emerging growth companies to accelerate their success. They seek out companies at the concept,...

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Mount Hood Equity Partners

Mount Hood Equity Partners

VC

Lake Oswego, OR

Check: $1.1M – $1.1M

Mount Hood Equity Partners is an active private equity firm that invests in early stage Pacific Northwest companies.

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Capybara Ventures

Capybara Ventures

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $1.3M – $9.0M

Capybara Ventures is a professionally managed seed capital fund supporting technology-based growth businesses in Oregon and SW Washington. With experience in launching over 25 venture-backed...

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PacifiCap

PacifiCap

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $13.4M – $13.4M
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Empire Ventures

Empire Ventures

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $3.3M – $4.5M

Empire Ventures is a unique venture capital firm who looks to harvest and cross pollinate the most innovative technology companies from the Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley and leverage our...

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Riverlake Partners

Riverlake Partners

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $5.0M – $5.0M

Riverlake Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged control growth investments in small, profitable companies. They target established industrial and consumer products manufacturing and...

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Rogue Women's Fund

Rogue Women's Fund

VC

Portland, OR

Check: $25K – $1.0M
B2B SAASENTERPRISE SAASVERTICAL SAAS+10

Invests across the United States in women-led B2B SaaS, Enterprise, and B2B2C software startups at early seed stage, typically with early revenue and sub-$10M valuations. Average check ~$500K; can...

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Portland Seed Fund

Portland Seed Fund

VC

Portland, Oregon

BIO HEALTHCAREBIOTECHMEDICAL DEVICES+4

Sector-agnostic early-stage venture fund focused on Portland and the Pacific Northwest with a leaning toward tech-enabled companies. Invests in seed and early-stage companies including deep-tech,...

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Oregon Sports Angels

Oregon Sports Angels

Angel

Portland, Oregon

DTC BRANDSECOMMERCE MARKETPLACESB2B SAAS

We focus on sports product, technology and innovation companies across the United States. We provide startup funding for sports product, experiential and technology companies that have achieved an...

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About the Oregon Startup Ecosystem

Oregon is home to a thriving startup ecosystem with 19 investors and 1 startups in our directory. Key hubs include Portland, Bend, Beaverton.

The most active sectors in Oregon include B2B SAAS, ECOMMERCE MARKETPLACES, ENTERPRISE SAAS. 4 investors have made recent investments, showing strong capital deployment activity in the region.

Local investors offer advantages beyond capital — regional network effects, knowledge of local market dynamics, and introductions to customers and partners. Geographic proximity often leads to more engaged board members and advisors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors and startups are in Oregon?
We track 19 investors and 1 startups in Oregon. 4 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.
What is the typical check size for investors in Oregon?
The average check size among investors in Oregon is $6.0M. Check sizes vary by investor type — angels typically write smaller checks while VCs and funds invest larger amounts.
How do I connect with investors in Oregon?
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What sectors are most popular in Oregon?
The most active sectors in Oregon based on our data include B2B_SAAS, ECOMMERCE_MARKETPLACES, ENTERPRISE_SAAS. However, investors and startups in our directory span all major sectors.
Which cities in Oregon have the most startup activity?
The highest concentration of investors and startups in Oregon is in Portland, Bend, Beaverton. These cities have the strongest local ecosystems for fundraising and startup growth.

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