General Catalyst Partners, headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., is a venture capital firm that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs who are building the technology-based companies that will lead innovation and transform industries.

Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) is a global venture and growth equity investment firm that manages more than $3.7 billion in capital. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, NVP has actively partnered with entrepreneurs to build great businesses for more than 50 years and has funded over 500 companies.

Steamboat Ventures, based in Burbank, Calif., is a global venture capital fund affiliated with The Walt Disney Company that invests in early- to mid-stage media, consumer and technology companies in the U.S. and Asia.

Voyager Capital, headquartered in Seattle, Wash., is an early-stage venture capital firm with $365 million under management. Voyager provides entrepreneurs with the resources, experience and connections to build successful companies of lasting value.

The Oregon Angel Fund (OAF) is a highly structured, investor-driven angel fund, professionally managed by over 50 of Oregon's most successful and influential Northwest business leaders. OAF operates independently of, but in close collaboration with, Oregon Entrepreneur’s Network.

The Alliance of Angels, a program of the Technology Alliance (TA), which is a statewide network dedicated to expanding Washington State's economy, is a regionally-focused membership program of over 100 individual accredited angel investors and representatives of investment corporations.

The Bend Venture Conference in Bend, Ore. is one of the fastest-growing venture capital competitions in the Pacific Northwest and continues to attract some of the most promising emerging companies throughout the region.