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.
Oregon Venture Fund
Services
Equity investments (initial and follow-on)
Direct equity investments in early-stage companies, with the ability to participate in follow-on rounds.
Strategic guidance and mentorship
Hands-on support from OVF staff and a network of venture partners that provide domain-specific expertise, board-level advice, and go-to-market guidance.
Diligence and investment sourcing
Structured diligence sprints and sourcing support that include operators and sector experts to evaluate and accelerate investment decisions.
Operational support and recruiting
Help with recruiting key hires, operational processes, fund accounting, and fundraising preparation via OVF staff and investor network.
Network access (venture partners and expert advisors)
Access to OVF's network of 180+ investors and 180+ venture partners who provide domain expertise across numerous industries.
Community Giving Fund (philanthropic reinvestment)
A donor-directed fund at the Oregon Community Foundation that encourages investors and entrepreneurs to contribute a portion of their gains to community causes; the OCF fund is itself an OVF investor.
Equity investments (initial and follow-on)
Direct equity investments in early-stage companies, with the ability to participate in follow-on rounds.
Strategic guidance and mentorship
Hands-on support from OVF staff and a network of venture partners that provide domain-specific expertise, board-level advice, and go-to-market guidance.
Diligence and investment sourcing
Structured diligence sprints and sourcing support that include operators and sector experts to evaluate and accelerate investment decisions.
Operational support and recruiting
Help with recruiting key hires, operational processes, fund accounting, and fundraising preparation via OVF staff and investor network.
Network access (venture partners and expert advisors)
Access to OVF's network of 180+ investors and 180+ venture partners who provide domain expertise across numerous industries.
Community Giving Fund (philanthropic reinvestment)
A donor-directed fund at the Oregon Community Foundation that encourages investors and entrepreneurs to contribute a portion of their gains to community causes; the OCF fund is itself an OVF investor.
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