Founded in 2016, Elevate Capital is the first institutional venture capital firm that supports visionary, high-performing overlooked founders with the funds, strategic partnerships, and hands-on mentorship needed to build market-defining companies nationwide. Through managing specialized programs like the Oregon SSBCI Venture Direct Program and Innovation Gap Funds, we also invest in high-risk, research-driven innovation and early-stage growth across healthcare, life sciences, cleantech, sustainability and other target-traded sectors.
Funds for women, minorities, veterans
$25k to $100k / Investment
The Elevate Capital Fund II invests nationally in scalable start-ups primarily founded by underrepresented minority founders, including Women, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and Veterans in technology and health care. See Portfolio companies.
Local, regional and global startups
$100k up to $2 Million
$50k to $250k / Investment
Whether we’re raising venture capital or investing time and energy, we know the effort is worth it. Because their growth and success brings financial reward and benefits to their communities. At Elevate Capital, we are proud to help make such a positive impact.
Raised by Portfolio
Minorities, Women & Veterans
We support visionaries from all walks of life and help them reach entrepreneurial success.
We serve a range of industries to bring disruptive ideas and products to market.
Raised by Portfolio
Minorities, Women & Veterans
We support visionaries from all walks of life and help them reach entrepreneurial success.
We serve a range of industries to bring disruptive ideas and products to market.
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We are a team of investors who help overlooked entrepreneurs reach their highest potential with the venture capital, hands-on mentorship and partnerships they need to build market-defining companies.
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