USVP

U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) is a prominent venture capital partnership dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs in turning their innovative ideas into impactful companies. With over thirty years of experience, the firm specializes in early-stage investments primarily within the information technology and healthcare sectors. USVP's investment focus includes enterprise software, IT security, consumer internet, mobile applications, e-commerce, and IT-enabled healthcare services. The team at USVP comprises former entrepreneurs, technologists, corporate leaders, financial experts, and industry specialists, all committed to fostering innovation that generates economic growth and job creation.

Jacques Benkoski

General Partner

Matthew Garratt

General Partner

Dale Holladay

CFO

Steven M. Krausz

General Partner

Rick Lewis

General Partner

Jon Root

General Partner

Casey Tansey

General Partner

Dafina Toncheva

General Partner

Past deals in Oregon

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2021
Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, founded in 2013 and based in Portland, Oregon, focuses on developing targeted therapies for conditions related to corticosteroid excess. The company aims to provide innovative treatment options for disorders linked to elevated levels of cortisol, which can arise from tumors or prolonged use of corticosteroid medications like prednisone. By addressing serious issues associated with hypercortisolism, Sparrow Pharmaceuticals seeks to enhance the management of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes in this challenging medical area.

Act-On Software

Venture Round in 2021
Act-On Software, Inc. develops a cloud-based marketing automation platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. This platform enables marketers to manage various aspects of their marketing efforts, including email campaigns, lead generation, social media marketing, and analytics, all from a single dashboard. Act-On's solutions facilitate the creation of effective marketing campaigns that attract and convert leads, while also allowing for personalized web experiences. The company also provides professional consulting, support, and training services to enhance users' marketing capabilities. Act-On serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom, Act-On was previously known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before its rebranding in 2006.

Act-On Software

Venture Round in 2014
Act-On Software, Inc. develops a cloud-based marketing automation platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. This platform enables marketers to manage various aspects of their marketing efforts, including email campaigns, lead generation, social media marketing, and analytics, all from a single dashboard. Act-On's solutions facilitate the creation of effective marketing campaigns that attract and convert leads, while also allowing for personalized web experiences. The company also provides professional consulting, support, and training services to enhance users' marketing capabilities. Act-On serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom, Act-On was previously known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before its rebranding in 2006.

Act-On Software

Series D in 2012
Act-On Software, Inc. develops a cloud-based marketing automation platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. This platform enables marketers to manage various aspects of their marketing efforts, including email campaigns, lead generation, social media marketing, and analytics, all from a single dashboard. Act-On's solutions facilitate the creation of effective marketing campaigns that attract and convert leads, while also allowing for personalized web experiences. The company also provides professional consulting, support, and training services to enhance users' marketing capabilities. Act-On serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom, Act-On was previously known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before its rebranding in 2006.

Act-On Software

Series C in 2011
Act-On Software, Inc. develops a cloud-based marketing automation platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. This platform enables marketers to manage various aspects of their marketing efforts, including email campaigns, lead generation, social media marketing, and analytics, all from a single dashboard. Act-On's solutions facilitate the creation of effective marketing campaigns that attract and convert leads, while also allowing for personalized web experiences. The company also provides professional consulting, support, and training services to enhance users' marketing capabilities. Act-On serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom, Act-On was previously known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before its rebranding in 2006.

Act-On Software

Series B in 2010
Act-On Software, Inc. develops a cloud-based marketing automation platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. This platform enables marketers to manage various aspects of their marketing efforts, including email campaigns, lead generation, social media marketing, and analytics, all from a single dashboard. Act-On's solutions facilitate the creation of effective marketing campaigns that attract and convert leads, while also allowing for personalized web experiences. The company also provides professional consulting, support, and training services to enhance users' marketing capabilities. Act-On serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom, Act-On was previously known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before its rebranding in 2006.

Act-On Software

Venture Round in 2010
Act-On Software, Inc. develops a cloud-based marketing automation platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. This platform enables marketers to manage various aspects of their marketing efforts, including email campaigns, lead generation, social media marketing, and analytics, all from a single dashboard. Act-On's solutions facilitate the creation of effective marketing campaigns that attract and convert leads, while also allowing for personalized web experiences. The company also provides professional consulting, support, and training services to enhance users' marketing capabilities. Act-On serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Reading, United Kingdom, Act-On was previously known as On-Demand Software, Inc. before its rebranding in 2006.

VeriWave

Series C in 2006
Testing with VeriWave ensures maximum performance for mobile networks, devices and applications in the real world. From development through deployment and beyond, VeriWave helps leading manufacturers, service providers and users measure, analyze and improve speed, quality, interoperability, compliance and other pivotal aspects of mobile performance.

VeriWave

Series B in 2005
Testing with VeriWave ensures maximum performance for mobile networks, devices and applications in the real world. From development through deployment and beyond, VeriWave helps leading manufacturers, service providers and users measure, analyze and improve speed, quality, interoperability, compliance and other pivotal aspects of mobile performance.

VeriWave

Series A in 2003
Testing with VeriWave ensures maximum performance for mobile networks, devices and applications in the real world. From development through deployment and beyond, VeriWave helps leading manufacturers, service providers and users measure, analyze and improve speed, quality, interoperability, compliance and other pivotal aspects of mobile performance.