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Why We Invested: Magnify.io

Customer success teams are now tasked with doing more with less, as they face growing responsibilities and the need to prove their value. This is where Magnify comes in, using automation to transform how customer success is managed.

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Why We Invested: Gutsy

We're excited to be part of Gutsy’s $51M financing, one of the cybersecurity industry’s largest ever seed rounds. Thanks to the advocacy of Gutsy’s CRO and OVF venture partner Brian Lake, OVF was the only Pacific NW fund invited to participate in Gutsy’s hotly sought-after seed round.

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Why We Invested: Source

Oregon Venture Fund (OVF) couldn’t be more excited to be part of Source’s recent $8M Series A investment round. Source has quickly become the leading marketplace for architects and interior designers to source interior finishes, furnishings, and fixtures for commercial buildings and hotels. The platform serves as the single source of truth for design selections, decision tracking, and procurement throughout the entire lifecycle of a new building project, from initial design through completion.

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Why We Invested: Kivo

In April of 2022, Oregon Venture Fund (OVF) invested $1M in Kivo, leading a $3M round in the electronic document management and collaboration solution targeting the growing number of emerging biopharma companies. We were impressed with the Kivo team, their mission to support underserved small biotechs, and their broader vision for Kivo.

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Why We Invested: Salt & Straw

OVF invested in Salt & Straw in 2019 to fuel their expansion and bring their artisanal ice cream to locations up and down the West Coast. We feel so strongly about the potential of the team, the strategy, and the product that we made a 2nd investment in 2020 to help them add additional scoop shops in Florida. We have been delighted with their progress – the company has generated consistent, impressive growth with new locations and customers from coast to coast. But selling handmade, super-delicious ice cream has always been only part of the equation for founders Kim and Tyler Malek (cousins). They are on a mission to create community gathering places in walkable neighborhoods and arts districts, as well as marquee entertainment destinations. A Salt & Straw scoop shop is a place where you can run into neighbors, spend time with family, or treat yourself.

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Why We Invested: Wayfinder

It’s no secret that students’ mental health is in harm’s way. Young people the world over are feeling more isolated, anxious and disengaged, exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. In the last decade, there has been a 76% increase in adolescent suicide attempts. 76%! Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among adolescents. Chances are you know someone who knows someone who has attempted (or succeeded with) suicide. It has become harder and harder to just be a kid.

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