Elevate Capital

2016

Founded

42

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Elevate Capital is a venture capital firm based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, minorities, and veterans. Founded in 2016 by Nitin Rai, the firm focuses on early-stage investments, providing both capital and mentorship to help these entrepreneurs build successful companies.

Elevate Capital manages several specialized funds: the Inclusive Fund, which invests in women, minority, and veteran-founded startups primarily in the Portland metro area; Capital Fund II, which invests nationally in scalable startups founded by underrepresented minority founders in technology and healthcare; and the Innovation Gap Fund, a program under Business Oregon that mirrors key focus industries while promoting diversity and equity in the startup world.

The firm's commitment to inclusivity is reflected in its portfolio, with a significant percentage of investments in diverse founders across various industries.

Portfolio Companies

Obatala Sciences, Revry, LegUp, Time Study, Goalsetter, Forest Devices, BlendScore, Obatala Sciences, Revry, LegUp

Gepgraphic Focus

Portland, Oregon Metro Area, National (United States)

Key Differentiators

Focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs, Comprehensive mentorship programs, Multiple specialized funds targeting diverse founders

Thypical Investment Size

$25k to $2 million

Total Funds Raised

$40 million

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Health & Wellness

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

CloudTech

SaaS

Software

Big Data & Analytics

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States