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) 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.
4) 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.
5) Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) helps innovators fill in the gaps between their deep industry expertise and the strategic business skills critical to launching a scalable, sustainable venture.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 1997
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
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) E2Tech
The Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) wants to build and grow the state's environmental, energy, and clean technology sectors.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Energy, Environmental, Cleantech
You can find their website here.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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.