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Elevate Capital

Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm · Beaverton

Elevate Capital is a Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm based in Beaverton that typically writes $25K–$2M checks in SaaS, CPG and Healthcare. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Elevate Capital as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Elevate Capital include Ben Nahir (Partner).

Updated · Sources: fund website

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Typical check
$25K–$2M
Stages
Pre-Seed–Series A
Headquarters
Beaverton

Overview

Elevate Capital at a glance

Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Check size
$25K–$2M
Sectors
SaaS, CPG, Healthcare, Technology, Medical Device, Hardware/IOT, Sustainability
Headquarters
Beaverton
Cold inbound
Accepted
Website
elevate.vc

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.

Stated on elevate.vcWEBSITE

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)

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Portfolio 3

Backed: BlendScore, Goumi Kids, SkySquad

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Partners

1 partner at Elevate Capital

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FAQ

Questions about Elevate Capital

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.

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 an overlapping stage and sector focus include AngelPad, Uncork Capital, NFX.

How do I reach Elevate Capital?

Elevate Capital accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.