John Simpson

Oregon Venture Fund

Founded in 2007, the Oregon Venture Fund is a community supported, professionally managed, collaborative venture capital fund backed by the leaders of Oregon's business, technology, and entrepreneurial communities. Consistently one of the top performing venture funds in North America, OVF invests $15-20 million annually in the most promising startups and growth companies, regardless of stage or sector, in Oregon and Southern Washington. Over 4,200 jobs have been created by the 64 companies in the portfolio. OVF's largest investors include the State of Oregon, Oregon Community Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. In 2018, the group launched Oregon Venture Fund XII, to accommodate additional institutional investors and family offices. The $15M+ fund has a 5-year investing period and invests alongside each annual Oregon Venture Fund in the same portfolio. OVF receives generous support from Tonkon Torp LLP, Geffen Mesher & Co., Perkins Coie LLP, The Brentwood Group, The Program, CBRE and Umpqua Private Bank.