Hugh Mackworth

Startups

📍 Portland, Oregon, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 21 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2019
Operator-angel🌍 United States
5
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21y
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Board Observer
Jul 2019
Created in 2014 by a designer duo Jules Bassoleil & Martin Charpentier, Source is a group of designers & technologists on a mission to make Corporate and Startups more capable through state of the art digital solutions.
Board Member
Jan 2017
Founded in 2017, The Wild’s mission is to shorten the distance between ideas and shared experiences. Between The Wild and IrisVR, 60,000 leading architects, designers, engineers, and builders use XR to connect their teams across distances for better collaboration, presentations, and BIM coordination through a blend of virtual and augmented reality. To try The Wild or learn more about how your team can better collaborate and present in real-time, set up a free chat with one of our immersive technology consultants at thewild.com/get-started The Wild was acquired by Autodesk in April of 2022.
Archangel
Jan 2013
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.
Investor
Jan 2013
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.
Board Observer
2005
In 2002, Phoseon Technology pioneered the use of LED technology for UV curing applications, and has now expanded into Life Sciences. As the world leader in UV LED technology, Phoseon provides patented LED technology to deliver rugged, high-performance products for application specific solutions. The Company is focused 100% on LED and provides worldwide sales and support capabilities UV LED technology uses semiconductor based Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to project ultraviolet light when electric current is passed through the junction. These solid-state devices provide instant on-off capability with no warm-up time or mechanical shutters. Phoseon's rugged LED light sources deliver superior performance and integrated control based on patented Semiconductor Light Matrix (SLM)TM Technology. Phoseon builds on the inherent advantages of UV LED technology by delivering optimized solutions for demanding applications.
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2019
Board Observer
Jul 2019
Created in 2014 by a designer duo Jules Bassoleil & Martin Charpentier, Source is a group of designers & technologists on a mission to make Corporate and Startups more capable through state of the art digital solutions.
2017
Board Member
Jan 2017
Founded in 2017, The Wild’s mission is to shorten the distance between ideas and shared experiences. Between The Wild and IrisVR, 60,000 leading architects, designers, engineers, and builders use XR to connect their teams across distances for better collaboration, presentations, and BIM coordination through a blend of virtual and augmented reality. To try The Wild or learn more about how your team can better collaborate and present in real-time, set up a free chat with one of our immersive technology consultants at thewild.com/get-started The Wild was acquired by Autodesk in April of 2022.
2013
Archangel
Jan 2013
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.
Investor
Jan 2013
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.
2005
Board Observer
2005
In 2002, Phoseon Technology pioneered the use of LED technology for UV curing applications, and has now expanded into Life Sciences. As the world leader in UV LED technology, Phoseon provides patented LED technology to deliver rugged, high-performance products for application specific solutions. The Company is focused 100% on LED and provides worldwide sales and support capabilities UV LED technology uses semiconductor based Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to project ultraviolet light when electric current is passed through the junction. These solid-state devices provide instant on-off capability with no warm-up time or mechanical shutters. Phoseon's rugged LED light sources deliver superior performance and integrated control based on patented Semiconductor Light Matrix (SLM)TM Technology. Phoseon builds on the inherent advantages of UV LED technology by delivering optimized solutions for demanding applications.
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