Portland State University Business Accelerator

Name

Portland State University Business Accelerator

Legal name

Portland State University

Website

http://www.pdx.edu/accelerator

Company type

Public

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban/Metropolitan Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Business incubation
• Research and development
• Workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: PSU generates revenue through undergraduate and graduate tuition, with in-state tuition rates for Oregon residents and higher out-of-state rates. The university offers a Tuition-Free Degree program covering tuition for eligible Oregon residents.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: PSU receives significant federal and state funding for research including grants from National Institute of Justice, CDC, DOE, and other agencies supporting various research initiatives.
3. State Funding and Appropriations: As Oregon's urban public research university, PSU receives state government funding to support educational access and research missions.
4. Economic Impact and Community Services: PSU contributes $1.8B annual economic impact to the region through workforce development, research commercialization, and community partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Portland State University is Oregon's only urban public research university, delivering more than 200 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs to approximately 26,000 students. The PSU Business Accelerator is a sub-brand program within the university that supports entrepreneurship and startup development, leveraging the university's research infrastructure and industry partnerships. Core educational offerings include instruction across colleges such as the School of Business, College of Urban & Public Affairs, and Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science.

Product overview

Portland State University is Oregon's only urban public research university, founded in 1946, serving approximately 26,000 students across more than 200 degree programs. The institution operates through multiple colleges including the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of the Arts, College of Urban & Public Affairs, Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, School of Social Work, The Graduate School, The School of Business, and University Honors College. The university's educational offerings are delivered through traditional academic instruction, research programs, and community engagement rather than through software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PSU Business Accelerator: Business accelerator program operated by Portland State University
• The School of Business
• College of Urban & Public Affairs
• Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science
• OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs across 200+ areas of study, including business, engineering, liberal arts, urban affairs, and public health, serving traditional and non-traditional students in Oregon.
• Graduate Degree Programs Master's, doctoral, and professional graduate programs across multiple disciplines, with in-state and out-of-state tuition options and fellowship/assistantship opportunities.
• Professional Development and Continuing Education Continuing education, certificate, and professional development programs serving working adults, K-12 teachers, and industry professionals through workshops, immersions, and partnerships.
• Semiconductor Career Pathways Program Workforce pathway program preparing students for semiconductor careers, anchored by the Semiconductor Innovation and Nanoscience Center with atomic-level microscopy.
• PSU Business Accelerator University-based business incubator supporting entrepreneurs and startups through mentorship, workspace, and connections to university research resources and industry partners.
• Research and Sponsored Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.8B annual economic impact on the Portland region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Western University of Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Partnership creating pathway programs for PSU students to pursue medical and health sciences degrees at WesternU, expanding career pathways in healthcare fields.
• National Institute of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Federal research partner supporting the three-year drug policy study examining Measure 110 and broader criminal justice reforms, with Associate Professors Henderson, Campbell, and Renauer leading the research.
• OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026OHSU-PSU School of Public Health collaborative, plus OHSU Center for Excellence in Behavioral Health & Aging partnership receiving $1.25M grant to expand behavioral health support for older Oregonians.
• LAIKAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Three-year pilot program awards six student scholarships and three faculty fellowships annually to build diverse pathways into film and stop-motion animation industries. J.J. Vazquez serves as LAIKA Faculty Fellow.
• GooglemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PSU partners with Google on Oregon AI Accelerator coalition, driving regional innovation through collaboration with Oregon's top technology companies and research institutions.
• Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Oregon state agency awarded $1 million grant to PSU to expand semiconductor career pathways, preparing students for high-wage careers in Oregon's growing tech sector.
• Southern Oregon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PSU and SOU building climate coalition around research and teaching through joint workshops and collaborative academic initiatives.
• Hollywood TheatreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026PSU School of Film forms educational collaboration with Hollywood Theatre and Movie Madness for film student screenings and industry engagement.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research partnership for hepatitis B vaccination policy modeling, working with Emory University and Cornell University to evaluate health and economic consequences of vaccine schedule changes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PSUAccelerator
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PortlandStateU/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/PSUAccelerator
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groups
• Instagraminstagram.com/portlandstate

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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