Organizations We Support
OVP partners take an active role in supporting organizations we believe foster the entrepreneurial spirit and have the capacity to catalyze economic growth and development in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Alliance of Angels is a membership organization of individual accredited angel investors and investment corporations. The goal of the Alliance of Angels is to bring together high-growth early-stage entrepreneurs and sophisticated angel investors. For companies seeking funding, the Alliance of Angels provides valuable coaching as well as exposure to an otherwise difficult-to-reach and powerful network of experienced investors. |
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Evergreen Venture Capital Association (NVCA) The Evergreen Venture Capital Association (EVCA) believes in investing in people as much as in businesses. The EVCA is a partnership of Washington State venture capital firms working closely together to nurture a vibrant and healthy venture capital community in the region. We strive to provide insight and direction to local entrepreneurs who will create the next generation of great companies. At the same time, the EVCA also contributes time, money and energy to local organizations to help find, educate and encourage young entrepreunerial minds. |
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Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) Building a new kind of research institute — one that can tackle the multi-disciplinary challenges of systems biology – requires a strategy that itself integrates many sciences including biology, chemistry, physics, computation, mathematics and medicine. Because the field of systems biology requires the seamless integration of these disciplines, ISB has developed a philosophy, an environment, and an administrative structure that transcends traditional organizational and disciplinary barriers. Scientists collaborate across their specialties to leverage knowledge and expertise with others at the Institute and in academia and industry. |
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Northwest Entreprenuers Network (NWEN) The Northwest Entrepreneur Network, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. Our activities and programs are focused on building the entrepreneurial and venture community in the Northwest and enabling entrepreneurs to access resources and funding to accelerate their business growth. |
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The Technology Alliance is a statewide organization of leaders from our state's diverse high-tech businesses, research institutions, and the community dedicated to Washington's economic success. We believe this success is dependent upon three drivers: Excellent education systems; Strong research capacity; and, A robust entrepreneurial environment. Through programs, events, research studies, and policy activities, the TA works to mobilize support for these drivers in order to grow and sustain a vibrant technology-based economy benefiting all of Washington's citizens. |
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The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a supportive platform for mentoring, networking, and education for both entrepreneurs and other professionals interested in economic value creation. The organization currently has around 13,000 members and charter members in 55 chapters across 13 countries. All the 55 TiE Chapters operate independently and focus on serving their local region, while being affilited and governed by TiE Global. TiE chapters host several blockbuster events, including major conferences such as TiEcon and TiE Entrepreneurial Summit (TES) |
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National Venture Capital Association The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is a trade association that represents the U.S. venture capital industry. It is a member-based organization, which consists of venture capital firms that manage pools of risk equity capital designated to be invested in high growth companies. NVCA's mission is to foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy, and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members. |
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Oregon Entreprenuers Network (OEN) Welcome to OEN. The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. Are you a start up company, a serial entrepreneur, a service provider or an investor? Does your company need money or is it losing money? Are you looking to grow your business overseas or locally? Do you have a business plan and team together, or is your plan scribbled on napkins and your team just you? |
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As the state's only health and research university, OHSU brings together education, research, patient care and community service. While each component has its own individual goals and mission, all of them are bound together by a common vision - to improve the well-being of Oregonians. Through its dynamic interdisciplinary environment, OHSU stimulates the spirit of inquiry, initiative, and cooperation among students, faculty and staff. |
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ONAMI's community of world-class industry, academic and federal research institutions in the Pacific Northwest forms a vibrant network of nanoscience and microtechnology expertise that is moving nanoscience and microtechnology innovations from basic research through to commercialization. |
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Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The UW educates a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship. |
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