Elevate Capital
Elevate Capital invests in underserved entrepreneurs—women, minorities, veterans, and those with limited regional access to capital—by providing venture capital and mentorship to help them build great companies.
Check Size$25K – $2M
StagesPre-Seed, Seed, Series A
LocationUS
Data quality88verified
Investment thesis
Elevate Capital invests in underserved entrepreneurs—women, minorities, veterans, and those with limited regional access to capital—by providing venture capital and mentorship to help them build great companies.
90 confidence · stated by fund
What sets Elevate Capital apart
- First institutional VC fund specifically targeting underserved entrepreneurs
- Explicit focus on women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQ+
- Regional Portland presence with national expansion (Fund II)
- State government partnership (Business Oregon, SSBCI)
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- SaaS, CPG, Healthcare, Technology, Medical Device, Hardware/IOT, Sustainability
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Elevate Capital invest in?
- Elevate Capital is a pre-seed, seed, series a stage SaaS, CPG, Healthcare, Technology, Medical Device, Hardware/IOT, Sustainability investor, typically writing $25K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Elevate Capital invests in underserved entrepreneurs—women, minorities, veterans, and those with limited regional access to capital—by providing venture capital and mentorship to help them build great companies.
- What check size does Elevate Capital write?
- Elevate Capital typically writes $25K – $2M checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage in SaaS, CPG, Healthcare, Technology, Medical Device, Hardware/IOT, Sustainability.
- Is Elevate Capital actively deploying capital?
- Elevate Capital is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Multiple active funds (Inclusive Fund, Fund II, Innovation Gap Fund, SSBCI Venture Direct) with recent portfolio activity and established deployment patterns.
- What makes Elevate Capital different from other funds?
- Elevate Capital stands out on 4 points: First institutional VC fund specifically targeting underserved entrepreneurs; Explicit focus on women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQ+; Regional Portland presence with national expansion (Fund II); State government partnership (Business Oregon, SSBCI).
- What other funds are similar to Elevate Capital?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Great Oaks Venture Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, FundersClub. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Elevate Capital?
- Elevate Capital accepts cold outreach, so you don't need a warm introduction to get a first read. Check their website for a submission form or contact address. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Elevate Capital's thesis and focus areas (SaaS, CPG, Healthcare, Technology, Medical Device, Hardware/IOT, Sustainability) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.