SmartForest Ventures

SmartForest Ventures was an early-stage venture capital firm based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2000 by Hugh Mackworth and Debi Coleman. The firm focused on investing in promising technology companies in the Pacific Northwest, particularly within the information technology sector. SmartForest aimed to foster the growth of innovative entrepreneurs by providing not only capital but also valuable expertise and mentorship, positioning itself as one of the region's first incubators. However, the firm phased out of business in 2015.

Deborah Coleman Ph.D

Co-Founder and General Partner

Past deals in Portland, OR

iMove

Venture Round in 2008
iMove develops visual-scanning hardware for mission-critical security and surveillance applications. Immersive imaging has become a key component in security operations requiring timely, accurate, and actionable decisions. It was founded in 1995 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

You Software

Series B in 2005
A software company.

Attensa

Series B in 2005
Attensa, Inc. specializes in information and knowledge management solutions that help organizations effectively manage and utilize relevant information. Founded in 2003 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company offers its StreamServer platform, which captures critical information and delivers timely updates and alerts to users, facilitating informed decision-making. This platform can be hosted in a private cloud or installed on organizational networks. Attensa's cloud-based services filter and refine information, creating focused streams of content tailored to the needs of employees. By connecting users to pertinent information without requiring changes in their consumption habits, Attensa enhances productivity, accelerates insights, and fosters better relationships within and outside of enterprises.

You Software

Series A in 2005
A software company.

Attensa

Series A in 2004
Attensa, Inc. specializes in information and knowledge management solutions that help organizations effectively manage and utilize relevant information. Founded in 2003 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company offers its StreamServer platform, which captures critical information and delivers timely updates and alerts to users, facilitating informed decision-making. This platform can be hosted in a private cloud or installed on organizational networks. Attensa's cloud-based services filter and refine information, creating focused streams of content tailored to the needs of employees. By connecting users to pertinent information without requiring changes in their consumption habits, Attensa enhances productivity, accelerates insights, and fosters better relationships within and outside of enterprises.

iMove

Venture Round in 2002
iMove develops visual-scanning hardware for mission-critical security and surveillance applications. Immersive imaging has become a key component in security operations requiring timely, accurate, and actionable decisions. It was founded in 1995 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Finatus

Series B in 2002
Finatus provides online services that enables small- and medium-sized businesses to comply with environmental health and safety regulations. The company’s suite of services combines regulatory data, directions, and online wizard tools to help a manager through the entire compliance and reporting process. Finatus was founded in 2000 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Finatus

Series A in 2001
Finatus provides online services that enables small- and medium-sized businesses to comply with environmental health and safety regulations. The company’s suite of services combines regulatory data, directions, and online wizard tools to help a manager through the entire compliance and reporting process. Finatus was founded in 2000 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Teseda

Series A in 2001
Teseda Corporation, based in Portland, Oregon, was founded in 2001. Since its inception, Teseda has gained a reputation in the industry for Value, Quality, Innovation and Support. By utilizing the full potential of scan-based testing and diagnosis, Teseda's powerful hardware and software tools enable cost-effective solutions which have dramatically improved their customer's productivity and profitability. Teseda has been at the forefront of industry innovation with a staff of highly qualified and skilled personnel. Their Vision continues to be that of offering customers the maximum benefits in time and money savings with a competitive range of Hardware and Software products.

TechTracker

Series A in 2000
TechTracker, Inc. provides services, publications, and products that enable the management of IT systems and technology. It offers VersionTracker.com, a source for Windows, Mac, and Palm OS software updates, reviews, and downloads on the Internet; and VersionTracker ProTM, which provides customized information by creating machine-specific tracking lists that is accessible through a Web browser or automatically distributed directly to the user's desktop through the VersionTracker Pro client software. The company also provides MacFixIt.com, which provides Mac-related trouble shooting news, tips, and information featuring daily updates, in-depth reports, and user forums; and MacFixIt Pro that delivers resources of MacFixIt.com including access to MacFixIt Archives, MacFixIt Reports email alerts, search functions, and the option to remove ads. In addition, it offers advertisements through its Web sites for systems developers, IT companies, Mac users, and application and technology consumers. The company, formerly known as VersionTracker.com, Inc., was founded in 1999 and is based in Portland, Oregon. As of August 30, 2007, TechTracker, Inc. is a subsidiary of CNET Networks, Inc.
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