Portland Seed Fund

Portland Seed Fund is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2011, located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies primarily in the Pacific Northwest, with a significant number of investments in Oregon. It typically invests between $50,000 and $100,000 in a diverse range of sectors, including B2B software, cleantech, health tech, e-commerce, and more. Over the years, Portland Seed Fund has made more than 90 investments, contributing a total of $8 million, which has helped companies raise over $370 million from other sources. The firm places a strong emphasis on diversity, with over half of its portfolio companies featuring a female or person of color on the founding team, and more than a third having a female CEO. By nurturing promising entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and networking opportunities, Portland Seed Fund aims to foster robust economic growth in the region.