VertueLab

VertueLab is  a nonprofit fighting climate change by providing funding and holistic entrepreneurial support to cleantech startups. Through a decade of work VertueLab has proven that its model can accelerate climate solutions that are key to reversing the climate crisis.

Services

The organization was formed in 2007 as Oregon BEST, a non-profit economic development engine funded by the State of Oregon to support cleantech startups. Oregon BEST was the first organization in the country to make direct, program-related investments in cleantech startups. Since it’s start-up, VertueLab has:

  • created 459+ jobs  
  • founded 60+ companies 
  • generated $230M+ in follow-on funding by others
  • awarded $7M to cleantech entrepreneurs

Key Initiatives include:

  • Climate Impact Fund 
  • Cleantech Accelerator
  • Community Building Events
  • SBIR Support 

Key Employees

David Kenney – President and Executive Director

Jo Brickman – Deputy Director and Director of Impact Strategy

 

Contact 

PO Box 212

Portland, OR 97207

Phone: 971-770-2378

email: info@vertuelab.org

See the March 2021 Geek Lunch featuring VertueLab.

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