Rogue VC

Rogue Venture Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in startups. It seeks to invest in new and growing businesses in Oregon and the PNW. Rogue invests in entrepreneurs that reject the status quo, and who are driven by market traction. Rogue values ingenuity, insight and intelligence and accelerates entrepreneurial success with resources, values and vision. Rogue is committed to increasing Oregon's entrepreneurial footprint through committed, sustainable investment in new businesses and growing enterprises.
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Rick Miller

Co-Founder

Tom Sperry

Managing Partner

Adam Stoll

Partner

49 past transactions

Anagram

Series A in 2020
Anagram Inc. develops a software platform that assists healthcare professionals with the intricacies of health insurance networks. It offers Anagram, an online insurance assistant for managing patients' healthcare plans across various networks by displaying patient’s out-of-network benefits and submitting a claim for them. The company’s platform is also used by healthcare professionals to leverage insurance benefits and avoid any constraints. The company was formerly known as Glass Health, Inc. and changed its name to Anagram Inc. in February 2020. Anagram Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

IOTAS, INC.

Series A in 2017
IOTAS, INC. provides home automation services for apartment residents in Portland, Oregon. It installs and sets up smart outlets, hubs, smart switches, smart plugs, open/close sensors, and motion sensors in apartments. The company also provides home automation platform that integrates pre-installed hardware with software to interact with homes; and enables residents to manually control and automate lights and devices based on a schedule or various triggers. IOTAS, INC. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

The Dyrt

Series A in 2018
The Dyrt, Inc. owns and operates an online portal that provides information and ratings on campsites. It offers The Dyrt, an open community consumer subscription software platform that lets campers search, review, and book campgrounds in the United States. The company’s application is also available on App Store and Google Play. The Dyrt, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Release

Seed Round in 2021
Release simplifies development by making the creation of environments easy. Environments are created based on a template that is automatically derived from a docker-compose file that defines the application. It allows creating any number of development, staging, demo, and production environments without ever having to deal with the underlying infrastructure. These environments can then be automatically generated and updated whenever you push a code change or create a PR. They can also be manually deployed via the Release user interface. It was founded by Tommy, David, and Erik in 2019.

Streem, Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
Streem is an award winning technology company that enhances real-time communication and collaboration by creating an intelligent camera. The platform delivers a combination of augmented reality (AR), computer vision, and machine learning. It equips the expert with the capability to remotely capture crucial information by using proprietary spatial mapping, OCR, and object & pose estimation technology.

Antenna

Seed Round in 2016
Our mobile-first, real-time feedback platform captures true audience sentiment, increasing participation and conversions. We are personalized, two-way feedback for the mobile generation.

Lensabl, Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Lensabl, Inc. manufactures and sells lenses online. It offers a range of lenses for optical and non-optical use; optical lenses in the form of single vision and progressive; mirror coating and polarized lenses; lenses for distance and reading; night glasses; and sunglasses. The company sells its products online. Lensabl, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Culver City, California.

Portalone

Series A in 2022
PortalOne is an interactive entertainment company focused on game engine technology for Mixed Reality content that delivers a gaming entertainment experience with stunning visuals and next level interactivity. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Palo Alto, California with a location in Oslo, Norway.

Rigado, LLC

Seed Round in 2017
At Rigado, they have the privilege of working on a variety of exciting new products with cutting edge technologies. Their products have applications across multiple industries. They turn challenges into opportunities and find the fun in everything. Rigado hires talented professionals with outstanding skills and strong work ethic. Rigado careers are made for people who want to make a real difference in the world by creating products that solve problems. They are seeking professionals with talents in their current areas of operation, as well as those who can bring new skills to their dynamic team.

Krowdsourced Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
Source is a commercial construction SaaS platform for commercial designers and architects. The platform offers human intelligence, digital tools, and physical libraries to give architects, designers, reps, and manufacturers in commercial design a better way to discover products and collaborate. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon by Nicole Schmidt.

Complier Enterprise

Convertible Note in 2017
Complier Enterprise provides the software, training and professional services.

Anagram

Funding Round in 2018
Anagram Inc. develops a software platform that assists healthcare professionals with the intricacies of health insurance networks. It offers Anagram, an online insurance assistant for managing patients' healthcare plans across various networks by displaying patient’s out-of-network benefits and submitting a claim for them. The company’s platform is also used by healthcare professionals to leverage insurance benefits and avoid any constraints. The company was formerly known as Glass Health, Inc. and changed its name to Anagram Inc. in February 2020. Anagram Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Solace Cremation

Seed Round in 2021
Solace Cremation offers a family-focused direct cremation service with online arrangements. It is a licensed funeral establishment and each of its service partners is licensed and vetted to deliver the premium quality standards required by Solace. Solace is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Edify

Venture Round in 2020
Edify is the frictionless way to onboard software engineers. Keep the tools you already use and let us do the rest!

Portalone

Seed Round in 2021
PortalOne is an interactive entertainment company focused on game engine technology for Mixed Reality content that delivers a gaming entertainment experience with stunning visuals and next level interactivity. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Palo Alto, California with a location in Oslo, Norway.

Lensabl, Inc.

Series A in 2019
Lensabl, Inc. manufactures and sells lenses online. It offers a range of lenses for optical and non-optical use; optical lenses in the form of single vision and progressive; mirror coating and polarized lenses; lenses for distance and reading; night glasses; and sunglasses. The company sells its products online. Lensabl, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Culver City, California.

NemaMetrix, Inc.

Venture Round in 2017
NemaMetrix, Inc. develops whole animal electrophysiology equipment to accelerate the pace of research in various fields that range from academics to toxicology texting, and drug discovery to the genetic basis of disease. The company develops microfluidic devices with incorporated electrodes to make extracellular recording of bioelectric activity easy and repeatable; and RediStain fluorescent kits for improved visualization of C. Its solutions are used in pharmaceutical drug discovery, academic research, and global health markets. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.

Vadio, Inc.

Angel Round in 2012
Vadio, Inc. provides a video solution that detects the songs a user is playing live and plays the corresponding music videos in real-time. Its solution enables users to get a live video channel that plays the music video for the song they are playing on-air; and allows them to monetize with video advertisements during the commercial breaks. The company’s solution also integrates with the social media that converts social fans to digital content consumers; and provides analysis of data for actionable information. Vadio, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

The Dyrt

Convertible Note in 2016
The Dyrt, Inc. owns and operates an online portal that provides information and ratings on campsites. It offers The Dyrt, an open community consumer subscription software platform that lets campers search, review, and book campgrounds in the United States. The company’s application is also available on App Store and Google Play. The Dyrt, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Conscious Box

Seed Round in 2013
Conscious Box is the window to a better world—one where you never have to worry about whether the products you’re buying are truly safe, effective, or good for you. It’s the destination for the best eco-friendly products, the most authoritative source on green, and an platform for creating successful natural product businesses.

Vadio, Inc.

Series A in 2015
Vadio, Inc. provides a video solution that detects the songs a user is playing live and plays the corresponding music videos in real-time. Its solution enables users to get a live video channel that plays the music video for the song they are playing on-air; and allows them to monetize with video advertisements during the commercial breaks. The company’s solution also integrates with the social media that converts social fans to digital content consumers; and provides analysis of data for actionable information. Vadio, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Krowdsourced Inc.

Venture Round in 2020
Source is a commercial construction SaaS platform for commercial designers and architects. The platform offers human intelligence, digital tools, and physical libraries to give architects, designers, reps, and manufacturers in commercial design a better way to discover products and collaborate. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon by Nicole Schmidt.

Measureful

Seed Round in 2013
Easy, automated analytics insights for marketers. Stop reporting and start telling stories.

Indice Semiconductor

Series A in 2014
Indice Semiconductor Inc. develops and commercializes semiconductor power control solutions for B2B customers. It offers LED driver integrated circuit (IC), and dimmable driver ICs. The company also provides power invertors for PSU and UPS, power generation, traction system, and EV motor applications. Its products are also in audio amplifiers, power supplies, renewable energy inverters, electric motor control, and more. The company offers its products through distributors worldwide. Indice Semiconductor Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Tualatin, Oregon.

The Better Bean Company

Series A in 2014
Better Bean offers the first-of-its-kind award-winning refrigerated beans that are ready to eat or heat for a quick dinner or snack. Varieties include Rethought Red Beans, Uncanny Refried Black Beans, Cuban Black Beans, Wholly Chipotle Bean Dip and Three Sisters Chili. Find Better Beans at select grocers throughout the country including Whole Foods Market, New Seasons, Wegmans and more.

Gliph, Inc.

Seed Round in 2013
Gliph, Inc. develops text messaging application that enables users to connect, communicate, and transact Bitcoins. Its solutions enable users to connect to another person, and decide how many facets or pieces of personal information to reveal about them. The company offers its product in the form of mobile and web application. The company’s solutions give users granular identity management and messaging privacy. Gliph, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Sightbox

Convertible Note in 2017
Sightbox is a vision service for people who wear contact lenses. Each membership includes an eye exam, contact lens fitting, an annual supply of contacts, and a payment plan to spread out the customer's cost over the course of a year. The Sightbox team works from the Pittock Block in downtown Portland, Oregon. Formerly a power generator station for the city and print room for The Oregonian newspaper, it is now home to many of the area's leading tech companies. Our five distribution centers are located across the US. Sightbox is designed for people who need new contacts and don’t have a current prescription. We spread out the high upfront cost of vision care into simple monthly payments. When a new member joins Sightbox our first priority is to refer them to a local optometrist for a comprehensive exam. We schedule the appointment, pay the doctor, and provide the patient with an annual supply of contacts. Sightbox supports all major manufacturer disposable lenses including toric, multifocal, and color contact within our standard vision memberships. Sightbox is available in all 50 US states. An annual membership is $39 per month and includes your eye exam, contact lens fitting, and an annual supply of 2-Week or Monthly contacts. We also offer an upgrade option, with flexible pricing, for members who wish to wear 1-Day contacts.

Megh Computing

Seed Round in 2018
Megh Computing, Inc. delivers a platform for accelerating real-time analytics using Spark Streaming and other frameworks. Its platform enables seamless acceleration of applications that process streams with machine learning and deep learning algorithms to extract value from data as it is moving. It offers video analytics solution, addresses critical use-cases throughout the retail supply chain. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Hillsboro, Oregon with an additional office in Bengaluru, India.

OnTheGo Platforms, Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
OnTheGo Platforms, Inc. provides gesture-recognition software for smartglasses and other mobile devices. It offers BrainWave, an Ari-powered app that allows users to control music players; Ari, which uses proprietary computer vision software to turn any Android device with a camera into a virtual touch interface; and Ari SDK, which integrates into applications allowing users to control an array of devices and applications with natural hand gestures. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. As of 2015, OnTheGo Platforms, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Atheer, Inc.

DiabetOmics, Inc.

Venture Round in 2014
DiabetOmics is a medical diagnostics company that provides non-invasive assessment and management of personalized health and diabetes risk. Its mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of people with, or at risk for, diabetes through simple, cost-effective, and easily accessible diabetes care. Their goal is to develop and provide point-of-care testing capabilities that are especially useful in alleviating the substantial economic and public health burden of diabetes. DiabetOmics was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

Goods Unite Us, Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
Goods Unite Us is a for profit company headquartered in Madison, WI. Consumers who download the free GUU App gain access to the political affiliation of of over 3,000 brands and companies. The Goods Unite Us website is a platform for consumers to shop progressive friendly products. Our mission is to get corporate money out of politics.

MobileRQ

Venture Round in 2014
Global consumer brands must now compete on the quality of the customer experience. Great customer experiences only happen when the brand can personalize their customer conversations with relevant, targeted content on a single device that customers won’t leave home without their smartphone.

SERPs

Seed Round in 2013
Instantly see the health of your website with the first true SEO Dashboard for competitive SEOs like you. Spot exactly what needs your attention today based on the latest rankings, analytics and link data.

Seed

Venture Round in 2015
Seed is simply a better way to bank. As a mobile first banking service designed with the small business in mind, Seed empowers small businesses with modern, easy-to-use digital tools and customer-support resources for starting, running, and growing a business. With Seed, business banking has never been easier.

Enviral Tech, Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
Enviral Tech, Inc. develops kits for COVID-19 surveillance and early warning detection for long-term care communities. It offers COVID-19 surface testing solution for COVID detection up to a week before symptoms appear. The company also provides COVID-19 air filtration kit that provides SARS-CoV-2 detection from air samples collected using a simple air intake device. It serves long-term care facilities and nursing homes. It sells its products online. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.

AppThwack

Seed Round in 2013
AppThwack automatically tests Android, iOS, and web apps on 100s of real, non-emulated phones and tablets, providing reports in minutes so issues are caught well before deployment to customers. Developers and QA teams upload apps via the web client or through the API (Continuous integration, IDEs, etc) and AppThwack tests them on the desired devices. The built-in test suite require no code or instrumentation, and includes install, launch, AppExplorer - an intelligent crawler that dynamically navigates and interacts with the app, and stress. In addition to the built-in tests, AppThwack supports custom tests via all popular automation platforms (Robotium, Calabash, UI Automation, etc), making it possible to take full control of devices and exercise specific flows and behaviors in a given app. Focused reports generate in real time and contain high-level trends, low-level details, performance profiles, and high-resolution screenshots.

Tellagence, Inc.

Seed Round in 2012
Tellagence is a social prediction company, which successfully unlocks the complexities of all social networks and relationships to predict who will be motivated to pass a brand’s messages. Tellagence’s product for building community is built on algorithms that monitor and understand the dynamics of relationships within networks. Therefore, the product can predict how information will move and which relationships a brand should build to optimize the reach of content. Tellagence Discover allow brands to identify their audience within a social network based on how they use language. This allows them to take an unbiased look at how an audience talks about any topic, your brand or competition while allowing you to dig into the details of how specific language is used to inform your content strategy.

AthletePath

Seed Round in 2011
AthletePath is a development stage company, intends to develop an online platform for athletes that will illustrate their performance statistics. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Rigado, LLC

Series A in 2018
At Rigado, they have the privilege of working on a variety of exciting new products with cutting edge technologies. Their products have applications across multiple industries. They turn challenges into opportunities and find the fun in everything. Rigado hires talented professionals with outstanding skills and strong work ethic. Rigado careers are made for people who want to make a real difference in the world by creating products that solve problems. They are seeking professionals with talents in their current areas of operation, as well as those who can bring new skills to their dynamic team.

Streem, Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Streem is an award winning technology company that enhances real-time communication and collaboration by creating an intelligent camera. The platform delivers a combination of augmented reality (AR), computer vision, and machine learning. It equips the expert with the capability to remotely capture crucial information by using proprietary spatial mapping, OCR, and object & pose estimation technology.

Sightbox

Seed Round in 2016
Sightbox is a vision service for people who wear contact lenses. Each membership includes an eye exam, contact lens fitting, an annual supply of contacts, and a payment plan to spread out the customer's cost over the course of a year. The Sightbox team works from the Pittock Block in downtown Portland, Oregon. Formerly a power generator station for the city and print room for The Oregonian newspaper, it is now home to many of the area's leading tech companies. Our five distribution centers are located across the US. Sightbox is designed for people who need new contacts and don’t have a current prescription. We spread out the high upfront cost of vision care into simple monthly payments. When a new member joins Sightbox our first priority is to refer them to a local optometrist for a comprehensive exam. We schedule the appointment, pay the doctor, and provide the patient with an annual supply of contacts. Sightbox supports all major manufacturer disposable lenses including toric, multifocal, and color contact within our standard vision memberships. Sightbox is available in all 50 US states. An annual membership is $39 per month and includes your eye exam, contact lens fitting, and an annual supply of 2-Week or Monthly contacts. We also offer an upgrade option, with flexible pricing, for members who wish to wear 1-Day contacts.

Drone Complier

Convertible Note in 2017
Drone Complier develops drone compliance management software application. The company offers drone airspace map, job and flight planning, risk management, invoicing and payments, fleet management, safety management, and logbooks. The company was formerly known as Drone Logger. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon.

Reperio

Seed Round in 2021
Many people postpone health care, sometimes for years, putting them at an increased risk of developing underlying health conditions. Reperio is the only at-home health assessment that provides comprehensive results immediately. We offer the convenience, simplicity, and data access that enables a greater understanding of one’s health today - and the means to achieve better health tomorrow.

NemaMetrix, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2015
NemaMetrix, Inc. develops whole animal electrophysiology equipment to accelerate the pace of research in various fields that range from academics to toxicology texting, and drug discovery to the genetic basis of disease. The company develops microfluidic devices with incorporated electrodes to make extracellular recording of bioelectric activity easy and repeatable; and RediStain fluorescent kits for improved visualization of C. Its solutions are used in pharmaceutical drug discovery, academic research, and global health markets. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.

Chirpify

Series A in 2015
Chirpify, Inc. operates a social media loyalty platform that provides engagement and loyalty solutions for marketers. The company’s platform enables brands to convert mobile and social media actions into rewards and brand loyalty. It offers engagement and loyalty solutions, such as consumer engagement loyalty programs, campaign activation, marketing chat bots, employee advocacy programs, event activation, and customer insights. Chirpify, Inc. was formerly known as Sell Simply LLC and changed its name to Chirpify, Inc. in November 2011. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Portland, Oregon.