May 2023
Lynn Fletcher
We want to thank our investors, portfolio executives, and special guests for joining us for the Oregon Venture Fund’s 2023 Annual Meeting. We love a good theme and this year KOVF (a tribute to OPB), didn’t disappoint!
Our goals for the annual meeting are to (1) inform & inspire, (2) honor, celebrate, & thank our entrepreneurs & investors, (3) strengthen our fund's culture & sense of community, (4) have fun.
We recognized investors receiving the coveted OVFie awards for their many contributions to the fund and our venture community, and to Wylie Robinson and Rumpl for their good citizenship and dedication to sustainability. In appreciation, the Oregon Venture Fund Giving Fund is contributing $2,500 in Rumpl’s honor to the charity of their choice: The Conservation Alliance.
This year our investors heard from the CEOs/founders of the following portfolio companies: Hydrolix, Gear Up, Source, Customer.io, Sila, Rumpl, Absci, and TrovaTrip. We hope attendees came away with a better understanding of their progress and why their solutions are compelling, as well as a sense of our fund’s performance and economic/social impact on our region.
Finally, we’d like to thank and recognize the wonderful support we had for this event. Andrea Lonas Photography captured the fun mood throughout the afternoon. Vibrant Table provided delicious catering, and Portland Center Stage is a great venue for a theater style meeting.
Thanks all!