Entrepreneurs
The Oregon Investment Fund encourages the growth of entrepreneurs within the Pacific Northwest and supports entrepreneur education through sponsored events at area universities and professional organizations such as the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network.
Our financial strategy is to spread our risk across several types of funds, ranging from buyouts that invest in more mature and established businesses, to venture capital, and to early/seed stage funds that invest in young, fast growing companies. As of November 2008, we’ve invested in 10 funds in the Pacific Northwest region and in turn, we encourage these funds to invest in the growing local and regional market.
To support our strategy and encourage business growth in the Pacific Northwest, we actively build relationships between our funds and local entrepreneurs. To meet with any of the 10 funds, entrepreneurs are encouraged to contact us.
The OIF also makes direct investments in later stage companies. The OIF has made three direct investments since the start of the fund, and will continue look for direct investments where they are feasible. To submit a business plan, read the terms below and click the "Continue" button.
Through the OIF, business leaders, academics and political activists can work together to ensure Oregon’s economic growth through technology commercialization, research development and federal funding.