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Willamette Valley Capital
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Founded in 2015, WVC backs early-stage deep-tech companies led by excellent teams poised to make the world a better place. WVC injects 'Capital & Coaching' to prepare science and technology startups for dynamic growth and global impact. The firm's 'secret sauce' is its network located in regions with deep R&D yet limited capital — particularly Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico — finding great companies others miss. WVC focuses on ventures building products that enhance humanity, spanning robotics, medical diagnostics, oncology, AI-driven imaging, and energy storage, with a goal of fostering groundbreaking technologies that contribute to a more advanced and improved global society.
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“WVC is building a better world by backing early stage science and technology companies. We invest Capital & Coaching in excellent teams building products that enhance humanity.”
“Our network, located in regions with deep R&D yet limited capital, finds great companies others miss. Regions include Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosio | Seed | $4m | 2026-03 |
| Agility Robotics | Seed/Series A | — | — |
| Elucid | Series A | $8m | 2021-05-10 |
| Talkoot | Seed | $2m | 2019-03-26 |
| Hemex Health | Seed | — | — |
| Blaze Bioscience | Seed | — | — |
| TransformativeMed | Seed | — | — |
| LeadMethod | Seed | — | — |
| Onboard Dynamics | Seed | — | — |
| eChemion | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Seven Peaks Ventures | 1 |
| Cascade Seed Fund | 1 |
| MESH Ventures | 1 |
| Sierra Ventures | 1 |
| BlueStone Venture Partners | 1 |
| Angel Physicians Fund | 1 |
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