Starve Ups

Overview

Starve Ups is a venture capital firm based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in supporting startups through various stages of growth. Founded in October 2000, it was Oregon's first startup accelerator and is its only scalerator, defined as an end-to-end accelerator. The firm provides support for founders from inception to acquisition, scaling membership companies through all three defining stages of the startup lifecycle: Survive, Strive, and Thrive. This comprehensive approach includes peer mentoring, strategic partnerships, investment sourcing, and access to startup resources. The firm's investment strategy focuses on a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, real estate, financial services, consumer goods, energy, education, media, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Starve Ups invests in companies at various stages, from seed to late-stage, including pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations. The firm has a geographical focus on the United States, with a particular emphasis on the Pacific Northwest region. Over the years, Starve Ups has achieved significant milestones, including raising over $582.5 million in capital and facilitating 35 exits that netted over $1.42 billion in shareholder value. The firm has also been instrumental in 22 initial public offerings and has supported 222 membership companies across 20 industries. This track record underscores its commitment to fostering the growth and success of startups across diverse sectors and stages of development.

Investment Focus

• Companies must be in the Survive or Strive stages of development.
• Applicants should submit a 90-second video pitch and a 15-20 minute presentation to the Starve Ups group.
• Selections are made based on the commitment and focus of the founders and the value they can contribute to the group.

Portfolio Companies