For some populations, there is a noticeable gap in gaining access to investment capital. These aspiring entrepreneurs are both underserved and overlooked, yet they have the courage and vision it takes to start and scale a business.
At Elevate Capital, we believe there is a tremendous opportunity to invest early and offer mentorship to these entrepreneurs. We provide the venture capital and guidance they need to turn their startups into great companies.
Elevate Capital is Oregon’s first institutional venture capital fund that specifically targets investments in underserved entrepreneurs—such as women and ethnic minorities, or those with limited access regionally to capital and opportunities.
We support visionaries with disruptive ideas and products through two specialized investment vehicles.
The Elevate Capital Inclusive Fund invests exclusively in women, minority, and veteran founded startups primarily in the Portland, Oregon Metro region.
Funds for women, minorities, veterans
$25k to $100k / Investment
Local, regional and global startups
$100k up to $2 Million
The Innovation Gap Fund, a program under Business Oregon, is managed by Elevate Capital. This Fund mirrors Business Oregon’s key focus industries, such as bioscience, cleantech, advanced materials, and natural resources while also incorporating Elevate’s mission to bring more diversity and equity to the startup world. This Fund is restricted to Oregon companies or those with a major presence (>50% employees) in the state.
$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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In honor of Black History Month 2022, we are spotlighting 10 Black entrepreneurs who are part of the Elevate Capital portfolio. We asked these inspiring founders, “What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced during the past two years, and how did you overcome them?”
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