Oregon Venture Fund
Oregon Venture Fund (OVF) is a regional venture capital fund that provides capital and operational support to early-stage companies in Oregon and Southern Washington. OVF combines direct investment with access to a network of 180+ venture partners and experienced operators to support fundraising, diligence, go-to-market, hiring, and follow-on financing. The fund also maintains a Community Giving Fund at the Oregon Community Foundation to encourage philanthropic reinvestment by its investors and entrepreneurs.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Oregon Venture Fund
Portfolio
OVF initial investment $350K increased to $500K; Year founded 2012; OVF provided strategic advice and introductions to support hiring and growth.
#Marketing & Sales Tech
Enterprise hardware/firmware/supply-chain security; customers include Fortune 500 and federal agencies (Department of Defense).
#Device security / Networks and Internet of Things
Streaming data lake technology for high-scale log/observability use cases; partnerships with Akamai and AWS.
#Data • AI • Security
Founded 2017; metrics cited: 10,000+ travelers, 600+ trips, 400+ hosts; OVF participated in follow-on round alongside Pioneer Square Labs and Madrona.
#Software Platforms & Applications (travel marketplace)
Mobile ticketing and fare management; deployed in multiple North American metros; company later merged with Daimler’s RideScout.
#Transportation / Mobile ticketing (local/municipal)
Connected-kitchen products and data collection for consumer kitchen behaviors; OVF supported data/analytics strategy and recruiting.
#Consumer Products • Services
OVF initial investment $350K increased to $500K; Year founded 2012; OVF provided strategic advice and introductions to support hiring and growth.
#Marketing & Sales Tech
Enterprise hardware/firmware/supply-chain security; customers include Fortune 500 and federal agencies (Department of Defense).
#Device security / Networks and Internet of Things
Streaming data lake technology for high-scale log/observability use cases; partnerships with Akamai and AWS.
#Data • AI • Security
Founded 2017; metrics cited: 10,000+ travelers, 600+ trips, 400+ hosts; OVF participated in follow-on round alongside Pioneer Square Labs and Madrona.
#Software Platforms & Applications (travel marketplace)
Mobile ticketing and fare management; deployed in multiple North American metros; company later merged with Daimler’s RideScout.
#Transportation / Mobile ticketing (local/municipal)
Connected-kitchen products and data collection for consumer kitchen behaviors; OVF supported data/analytics strategy and recruiting.
#Consumer Products • Services