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When New Tech Grows in the Silicon Forest

Oregon Business Magazine – April 23, 2020

Beaverton kids clothes maker prepares for a year of fast growth

Portland Business Journal – March 20, 2020

A PDX Executive Podcast with Nitin Rai and Dan Bruton

PDX Executive Podcast – March 19, 2020

Venture capital firm targets $40M second fund, adds partners

Portland Business Journal – March 3, 2020

Raising An Inclusive Fund Was The Hardest Thing This Portland Entrepreneur Ever Did

Times of Entrepreneurship – February 12, 2020

Healthcare Startup GrowthPlug Moves to Beaverton and Lands $1 Million Investment

Willamette Week – December 11, 2019

Healthcare startup GrowthPlug raises $1M, becomes latest company to relocate from Bay Area

GeekWire – December 11, 2019

Silicon Valley startup moves HQ to Oregon, snags local investment

Portland Business Journal – December 11, 2019

Those Who Serve: Investing in the future of business

KGW8 Portland – November 5, 2019

Nat Parker named entrepreneur in residence for Elevate Capital, while Garden Bar proves minority funds work

Portland Tribune – October 27, 2019

Nat Parker, GlobeSherpa’s founder, will be Portland entrepreneur-in-residence – from Berlin

The Oregonian – September 25, 2019

Portland founder Nat Parker joins venture capital firm as entrepreneur-in-residence

Portland Business Journal – September 25, 2019

Silicon Valley Firm Says India's Startup Ecosystem Is Afflicted By Huge Opportunity Gap

Forbes.com – December 10, 2018

Term Sheet - Tuesday, October 16

Forbes.com – October 16, 2018

Opinion: Oregon investors must focus on inclusion, mentoring minority entrepreneurs

The Oregonian – October 15, 2018

Elevate Inclusive Fund Scores a Big Win With a Portland Software Startup

Willamette Week – October 14, 2018

Built Up, Startup Weekend Latinx, inclusive investor summit on deck

Portland Business Journal – September 27, 2018

50 women VCs and angel investors backing startups in Seattle and Portland

GeekWire – September 18, 2018

Elevate Capital talks RFPIO investment, fall event for minority entrepreneurs

Portland Business Journal – July 30, 2018

K1 Investment taps Oregon's fertile ground

Portland Business Journal – July 24, 2018

Beaverton startup RFPIO raises $25 million, plans to double or triple its staff

OregonLive – July 24, 2018

How To Raise Funds In The Evolving VC Landscape

Forbes – May 27, 2018

Global entrepreneurs group taps Oregonian as board chair

Portland Business Journal – January 26, 2018

Equity and Angel Investing with Duck Ventures

University of Oregon – October 11, 2017

Nitin Rai Created an Investment Fund for Portland Startups Led by Women and Minorities

Willamette Week – August 30, 2017

Innovative Bone Healing Technology Wins $700k at Business Competition

Indo American News – April 14, 2017

Oregon Business and Community Leaders Reflect on Trump

Portland Monthly – November 23, 2016

Local Venture Fund Launched

The Register-Guard – June 14, 2016

50 startups go to bat (and one walks home with cash) in the first-ever PitchfestNW

Digital Trends – April 27, 2016

Seattle Roundup: Venture Stats, Elevate Capital, VR, UIEvolution, & More

Xconomy – January 15, 2016

Portland picks management team for investment fund to foster startup diversity

OregonLive – January 12, 2016

Meet Portland’s newest VC firm: Elevate Capital looks to invest in Oregon startups

GeekWire – January 12, 2016

Crunchbase Listing

Crunchbase.com – January 12, 2016

News Releases

Elevate Capital Set to Raise Second Fund to Quadruple Access to Capital for Underrepresented Founders

Healthcare SaaS Startup GrowthPlug Secures $1 Million Investment from Elevate Capital

Elevate Capital Names Nat Parker as Entrepreneur-in-Residence

September 25, 2019

Elevate Capital Portfolio Company, Garden Bar, Joins Forces with Evergreens

August 28, 2019

Elevate Inclusion Summit Attracts 300 Minority Entrepreneurs, Investors...

October 11, 2018

Elevate Capital Announces Speakers for Elevate Inclusion Summit 2018

September 26, 2018

Elevate Capital Secures Strong Return on Investment in RFPIO

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