Oregon Venture Fund is a venture capital fund that provides funding and support to build the next generation of growth companies.
Founded in 2007, the Oregon Venture Fund is the largest and most active venture fund focused on supporting startups and growth companies with a presence in Oregon and SW Washington. The fund has invested over $120 million and is backed by the leaders of Oregon’s business, technology, and entrepreneurial communities. Consistently one of the top performing venture funds in North America, OVF invests $15 million annually in the most promising startups and growth companies in Oregon and SW Washington. Over 4,200 jobs have been created by the 75 companies in the portfolio. OVF’s largest investors include the State of Oregon, Oregon Community Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust.OVF invests $500K to $3M per round and can allocate up to $10M for each portfolio company. The fund is stage and sector agnostic.
Date
Company Name
|
Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 26, 2021
Sila
|
Series A | $13M | Banking | — |
Jan 14, 2020
Absci
|
Series D | $10.40M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Jan 8, 2020
Sila
|
Seed | $7.70M | Banking | Yes |
May 30, 2018
Absci
|
Series C | $12M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Jan 6, 2017
The Wild
|
Seed | — | Architecture | Yes |