Fostering Entrepreneurship and Investment in Oregon's Willamette Valley
The Willamette Angel Conference is an investor conference, connecting early stage and seed businesses with angel and venture investors. Entrepreneurs and start-ups can submit their business plans for review and coaching, ultimately vying for a minimum $125,000 investment.
Connecting Start up Businesses with Qualified Investors
The Willamette Valley boasts a high number of businesses that highlight the rugged individuality, forward thinking, technology and entrepreneurship that are part of Oregon's proud heritage.
Attendees will include members of organized angel groups, individual angels, prospective angels, and early-stage investment firms as well as entrepreneurial ventures and start ups interested in obtaining angel funding.
Who should attend
Inventors/Researchers/IP Holders: To learn more about the start up development and funding process. Network with entrepreneurs and service providers who may be able to assist in the commercialization process.
Entrepreneurs: To network with investors, inventors, service providers, and other early stage companies. To gain recognition and potential funding for your start up. Click here to submit your company for a chance to win a $125,000 seed investment prize!
LLC Members: To gain access to Oregon-based business investment opportunities. LLC Members will vote to select the winning company(ies) at the Willamette Angel Conference, LLC.
Venture Capitalists: To identify top quality early-stage businesses in Oregon. Network with angel investors and stay connected with other venture capitalists.
Service Providers: To introduce your business to early-stage companies seeking investment capital.
Politicians: To support emerging-growth businesses, recognizing their efforts as a key to stimulating the local, regional, and state economies.
Goals of the Willamette Angel Conference
- To increase the amount of seed capital available in the Willamette Valley
- To highlight early-stage entrepreneurial ventures and provide them with possible opportunities for funding
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To demonstrate our commitment to building a strong economy through supporting entrepreneurship in Oregon





