Don Spear

Founded in 2007, the Oregon Venture Fund is a community supported, professionally managed, collaborative venture capital fund backed by the leaders of the regions business, technology, and entrepreneurial communities. Pitchbook consistently places OVF in the top 25% of all global venture funds (2025). OVF invests $15-20 million annually in the most promising startups and growth companies, regardless of stage or sector, in Oregon and Southern Washington. Learn more about OVF in our quick overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiH6O4BEp0 Over 6500+ jobs have been created by the 90 companies in the portfolio. Some of OVF’s largest investors include the State of Oregon, Oregon Community Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. In 2023, the group launched Oregon Venture Fund XV, to accommodate additional institutional investors and family offices. The $25M+ fund has a 5-year investing period and invests alongside each annual Oregon Venture Fund in the same portfolio. OVF receives generous support from Tonkon Torp LLP, Geffen Mesher & Co., and Stoel Rives.

Eleven is a SaaS company on a mission to simplify Wi-Fi. Founded in 2002 to solve the complexities of hotel networks, Eleven has since grown into the leading cloud-based Wi-Fi management platform for hospitality brands like Hilton and Marriott, for Multifamily and MDU portfolios, and leading telecom carriers like Charter, AT&T and British Telecom. Recognized as an industry leader, ElevenOS utilizes technologies such as Passpoint and multi-passkey to facilitate 7 billion authentications per year in over 10,000 properties with 1.5+ million doors in 50+ countries. By leveraging Eleven’s Wi-Fi Management software, operators benefit from increased net operating income, and hospitality brands unlock an untapped loyalty channel and superior resident experience. Proudly founded and based in Portland, Oregon, Eleven has been ranked by the Oregonian 3 years running as a ‘Top Place to Work’ in 2020-2022. The ElevenOS central guest Wi-Fi platform makes it easy for businesses to deliver high-performance Wi-Fi across all devices, locations and providers. Know who is using your network so you can better engage with your loyal guests. Flexible options for central authentication and easy to use branded portal templates make it simple for non-technical staff to create compelling guest Wi-Fi experiences. Connect Wi-Fi analytics to other guest system data like Property Management Systems (PMS), loyalty databases, CRM and social profiles to better understand your guests and create more personalized interactions and targeted promotions. Easily configure tiered Internet plans, manage permissions and optimize bandwidth across devices and locations. Custom dashboards and reporting enable real-time adjustments to ensure consistent, high performance Wi-Fi across your brand.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, OR, BlueVolt is a pioneer in the eLearning industry. Our training solutions increase sales, build brand awareness, and enhance employee knowledge. Along with its learning management system (LMS) and channel learning and readiness (CLR) SaaS platform, BlueVolt offers client-focused services, including course and curriculum development, strategic support, business intelligence, and unique channel-training innovations.

Founded in 2007, the Oregon Venture Fund is a community supported, professionally managed, collaborative venture capital fund backed by the leaders of the regions business, technology, and entrepreneurial communities. Pitchbook consistently places OVF in the top 25% of all global venture funds (2025). OVF invests $15-20 million annually in the most promising startups and growth companies, regardless of stage or sector, in Oregon and Southern Washington. Learn more about OVF in our quick overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiH6O4BEp0 Over 6500+ jobs have been created by the 90 companies in the portfolio. Some of OVF’s largest investors include the State of Oregon, Oregon Community Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. In 2023, the group launched Oregon Venture Fund XV, to accommodate additional institutional investors and family offices. The $25M+ fund has a 5-year investing period and invests alongside each annual Oregon Venture Fund in the same portfolio. OVF receives generous support from Tonkon Torp LLP, Geffen Mesher & Co., and Stoel Rives.

Eleven is a SaaS company on a mission to simplify Wi-Fi. Founded in 2002 to solve the complexities of hotel networks, Eleven has since grown into the leading cloud-based Wi-Fi management platform for hospitality brands like Hilton and Marriott, for Multifamily and MDU portfolios, and leading telecom carriers like Charter, AT&T and British Telecom. Recognized as an industry leader, ElevenOS utilizes technologies such as Passpoint and multi-passkey to facilitate 7 billion authentications per year in over 10,000 properties with 1.5+ million doors in 50+ countries. By leveraging Eleven’s Wi-Fi Management software, operators benefit from increased net operating income, and hospitality brands unlock an untapped loyalty channel and superior resident experience. Proudly founded and based in Portland, Oregon, Eleven has been ranked by the Oregonian 3 years running as a ‘Top Place to Work’ in 2020-2022. The ElevenOS central guest Wi-Fi platform makes it easy for businesses to deliver high-performance Wi-Fi across all devices, locations and providers. Know who is using your network so you can better engage with your loyal guests. Flexible options for central authentication and easy to use branded portal templates make it simple for non-technical staff to create compelling guest Wi-Fi experiences. Connect Wi-Fi analytics to other guest system data like Property Management Systems (PMS), loyalty databases, CRM and social profiles to better understand your guests and create more personalized interactions and targeted promotions. Easily configure tiered Internet plans, manage permissions and optimize bandwidth across devices and locations. Custom dashboards and reporting enable real-time adjustments to ensure consistent, high performance Wi-Fi across your brand.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, OR, BlueVolt is a pioneer in the eLearning industry. Our training solutions increase sales, build brand awareness, and enhance employee knowledge. Along with its learning management system (LMS) and channel learning and readiness (CLR) SaaS platform, BlueVolt offers client-focused services, including course and curriculum development, strategic support, business intelligence, and unique channel-training innovations.