1) Starve Ups
Starveup is Oregon's first startup accelerator and only scalerator. It has helped 250 startups from the beginning to the point where they were bought out by another company.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2000
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 142
- Number of exits: 26
You can find their website here.
2) Oregon Story Board
Oregon Story Board is a non-profit that works to improve the digital storytelling industry in Oregon by giving businesses and entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2013
- Industries: VR, AR
- Number of investments: 05
You can find their website here.
3) Oregon Technology Business Center
OSC, which stands for Oregon Startup Center, has a number of programs to help entrepreneurs and business owners do well.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2005
- Industries: Technology, Consumer Goods, Food Production, Travel
- Number of investments: 03
You can find their website here.
4) VertueLab
VertueLab is a non-profit economic development engine that helps cleantech startups. The State of Oregon pays for it.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2007
- Industries: Cleantech, Information Technology, AgTech
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
5) Digital Industries
Digital Industries runs and speeds up businesses that are focusing on technology startups.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Jon Love, Paul Weinert
- Industries: Digital Marketing, Information Technology, RetailTech
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
6) Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator
The Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator is a 12-week program that helps early-stage cleantech startups with mentorship, a curriculum, connections, and funding opportunities.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Cleantech, Hardware
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
7) C2M
C2M is an EB-5 facilitator and business accelerator that provides consulting services and capital investment strategies.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2012
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
8) TargetPath
TargetPath works with you to make the business plan, go-to-market strategy, and operational strategy, and to put them into action.
Details of the startup:
- Founders: Scott Hix
- Industries: Technology
You can find their website here.
9) Portland State University Business Accelerator
The Portland State Business Accelerator (PSBA) helps tech, bioscience, and green companies grow and develop from the time they are just starting out.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2004
- Industries: Biotech, Bioscience, Greentech
You can find their website here.
10) ChehalemVIA
ChehalemVIA is a non-profit tech business accelerator that is supported by the community and run by the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Manufacturing, AgTech Medical, Dental Tech
You can find their website here.
11) ONABEN
Onaben helps Native and Indigenous communities become more entrepreneurial by offering curriculum, training, and building the capacity of organisations.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 1991
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
12) EO Portland
EO is a group of entrepreneurs who work together to help each other grow their businesses, improve themselves, and make important connections with each other.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.