TiE Oregon

What TiE Oregon does

TiE Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. It operates as a local chapter of TiE Global, a global network of over 60 chapters supporting more than 15,000 members and 80,000 event attendees worldwide. The organization's purpose is to grow and educate early-stage entrepreneurs and angel investors across Oregon through a portfolio of signature programs spanning the founder lifecycle: TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) for high school students, TiE U for university entrepreneurs, TiE Women for women founders, the TiE XL Entrepreneurs Boot Camp for aspiring founders, and TiE Oregon Angels for early-stage investment.

TiE Oregon does not develop proprietary technology. Its core infrastructure consists of a Squarespace-hosted website (tieoregon.org), an event registration platform, a YouTube channel, a LinkedIn presence, and program-delivery operations run through partner high schools (Lincoln, McDaniel, Benson Polytechnic, Rosemary Anderson, Metropolitan Learning Center) and partner universities (Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, Oregon Health & Science University, among others). Notable technical or platform components include pitch competition platforms (WestSide Pitch, Columbia River Pitch, Collegiate Startup Challenge) and a Special Interest Groups (SIGs) curriculum on emerging technologies such as AI, Digital Twins, and Prediction Markets.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: tiered membership dues (Charter, Entrepreneur/Associate, and Student memberships); program participation fees (TYE Community Program tuition approximately $425-$750 per cohort of roughly 40 students); tax-deductible donations from family foundations (Autzen, Henry L. Hillman, Reser Family, Randall Charitable Trust) and individual donors; and corporate sponsorships from law firms (Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, Tonkon Torp), accounting firms (Baker Tilly, KBF CPAs, Moss Adams), financial institutions (First Tech Federal Credit Union, Elevate Capital), and government partners (Prosper Portland, City of Hillsboro, Washington County, Business Oregon). The organization does not publicly disclose revenue figures; its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on pitch competitions, networking events, and partnership-driven outreach rather than direct sales or marketing spend.

Name

TiE Oregon

Legal name

TiE Oregon

Website

https://tieoregon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TiE Oregon is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local chapter of TiE Global, founded in 2007, that delivers entrepreneurship education, pitch competitions, and angel investment programs to founders across Oregon, from high school through early-stage startups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK), Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance (EDAMAHAE), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship education
• Startup ecosystem support
• Angel investing network
• Pitch competitions
• Entrepreneur mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TiE Oregon generates revenue through charter memberships, entrepreneur memberships, associate memberships, and student memberships. Charter Members are experienced investors who gain access to the TiE Global Angel Network and deal flow. The membership model supports the organization's mission of fostering entrepreneurship through funding, mentoring, networking, and education.
2. Program Fees: Revenue is generated through program participation fees. TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Community Program tuition falls within approximately $425-$750 range depending on cohort size and program costs. The TiE XL Boot Camp completion provides a year's membership with access to Charter Members and Angel Investors as mentors.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations from individual donors, family foundations (Autzen Foundation, Henry L. Hillman Foundation, Reser Family Foundation, Randall Charitable Trust), corporate sponsors, and government partners (cities, counties, Prosper Portland). Donors support specific programs including TYE and the Jack O'Hollaren Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial and in-kind support for events and programs. Sponsors include law firms (Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, Tonkon Torp), accounting firms (Baker Tilly, KBF CPAs, Moss Adams), economic development organizations (City of Hillsboro, City of Beaverton, Washington County), and financial institutions (First Tech Federal Credit Union, Elevate Capital).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TiE Oregon is a nonprofit entrepreneurship support organization that delivers a continuum of programs serving founders from high school through early-stage growth. Core offerings include TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) for high school students, TiE U for university entrepreneurs, TiE Women for women founders, TiE XL Boot Camp for intensive startup training, TiE Oregon Angels (an angel investment group), regional pitch competitions, an Investor Education Series, and Special Interest Groups. The organization connects entrepreneurs to mentorship, capital, and a global network through charter memberships, philanthropic subsidies, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

TiE Oregon is an entrepreneurship support organization offering a portfolio of programs spanning the startup lifecycle. The core offerings include TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) for high school students, TiE U for university entrepreneurs, TiE Women for women founders, TiE XL Entrepreneurs Boot Camp for intensive startup training, TiE Oregon Angels for early-stage investment, Pitch Oregon regional competitions, an Investor Education Series, and Special Interest Groups focused on emerging technologies. Together, these programs form an integrated ecosystem designed to foster entrepreneurship through education, mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE): Program that immerses high school students in entrepreneurship, providing tools and skills to become tomorrow's leaders.
• TiE U
• TiE Women
• TiE XL Bootcamp
• TiE Oregon Angels

Products and services

• TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) A youth entrepreneurship education program for high school students combining design thinking, customer validation, prototype development, and a culminating pitch competition; delivered as in-class programs at partner high schools and as a Sunday-afternoon community cohort across the Portland metro area.
• TiE U (TiE University) A university entrepreneurship program that brings together student founders with successful business leaders to perfect pitches, develop products and services, and compete in a regional pitch competition with the winner advancing to the TiE Global Summit.
• TiE Women A program for women founders and co-founders consisting of local workshops culminating in a regional pitch competition, with advancing winners competing at TiE Global for equity-free prize money.
• TiE XL Entrepreneurs Boot Camp An intensive multi-week training program for aspiring entrepreneurs featuring 10 evening classes, two in-person pitch practice sessions, and industry expert mentors; completion grants a one-year membership with access to Charter Members and angel investors.
• TiE Oregon Angels An angel investment group formed by Charter Members that provides early-stage investments, mentorship, and a support network to top-tier emerging companies; has invested over $13 million in 124 startups since inception with 13 exits.
• Pitch Oregon Competitions A series of regional pitch competitions — WestSide Pitch (Washington County), Columbia River Pitch (Multnomah/Clark County), and Collegiate Startup Challenge (statewide) — providing visibility, mentorship, and capital for Oregon and SW Washington entrepreneurs.
• Investor Education Series A three-part workshop series on angel investing covering startup investing fundamentals, deal picking, and due diligence; designed for accredited investors to learn best practices in evaluating startups.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Exclusive small-group sessions for Charter Members exploring emerging technologies, new asset classes, and future tech-enabled investing topics including AI, Digital Twins, and Prediction Markets.
• Charter Membership A membership tier for experienced investors and serial entrepreneurs providing access to the TiE Global Angel Network, deal flow through TiE Oregon Angels, mentorship opportunities, Special Interest Groups, and the global TiE network across 60+ chapters.

Quantifiable outcome

• $13 million+ invested in 124 startups since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Prosper PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsper Portland's Inclusive Business Resource Network (IBRN) brings multiple services for small business into a single network for entrepreneurs. Supports TiE Oregon programs and events including Columbia River Pitch.
• Perkins Coie LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading international law firm with over 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia. Provides full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property and regulatory legal advice. Supports TiE Oregon through sponsorship of programs and events.
• Stoel Rives LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm with 350 attorneys in seven states and Washington, D.C. Nationally recognized leader in energy and natural resources industries. Supports TiE Oregon as sponsor and provides expertise to entrepreneurs.
• Tonkon Torp LLPsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPortland-based law firm established in 1974 with 78 attorneys. Third largest law firm in Portland. Supports TiE Oregon through sponsorship and legal expertise for entrepreneurs.
• City of HillsborosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Hillsboro supports the startup business community through coaching, mentoring, and connections to people, programs, and capital to help fuel success.
• Washington CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington County's Economic Development Program advances economic prosperity through strategic initiatives, capacity building and collaborations focused on business growth and workforce development.
• Moss Adams LLPsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFully integrated professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with growing, managing, and protecting prosperity. Supports TiE Oregon investor education series.
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for TiE U program. Includes InnovationX, Advantage Innovation Impact Program. Students from OSU have participated in TiE U Global Pitch Competition and won TYE Global Competition (Melaknow team 2018).
• Portland State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university with Center for Entrepreneurship. PSU's Abigail Van Gelder serves as Director. Students participate in TiE U and have won regional competitions including Bproud (2024 TiE U winner).
• University of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for TiE U program. Haulvana (University of Oregon startup) won Collegiate Startup Challenge 2025. Joseph Helmy is UO alumnus.
• Oregon Health & Science UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for TiE U program. OHSU startup EEGonaut won Audience Choice Award at Collegiate Startup Challenge 2025. EEGonaut develops neurofeedback systems for children.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator operating dozens of programs across multiple geographies providing seed capital, mentorship, and demo-day exposure. Comparable to TiE Oregon's XL Boot Camp and Angel network as a broader, more capitalized incumbent.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global membership-based community of founders offering peer learning, mentorship, and events. Comparable to TiE Oregon's Charter Member community as a peer-driven founder and investor network.
• TiE Global: Parent organization of TiE Oregon; operates the global TiE network of 60 chapters providing entrepreneurship education, mentorship, and angel investing. Directly comparable as the umbrella of TiE Oregon's ecosystem.

Direct peers

• MassChallenge: Global nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through mentorship, programming, and equity-free prize funding. Direct peer to TiE Oregon as a nonprofit-run entrepreneurship support organization with similar program structure.

Emerging players

• gener8tor: National accelerator network running multiple programs per year with cash investment, mentorship, and demo days. Comparable to TiE Oregon's XL Boot Camp and Angels as an accelerator with structured equity-style investment.
• EWOB (European Women on Boards) / Astia: Global nonprofit supporting women entrepreneurs and investors through programs, networks, and capital access. Comparable to TiE Oregon's TiE Women program as a women-focused entrepreneurship support organization.
• Startup Junkie Consulting: Northwest Arkansas-based ecosystem builder offering startup coaching, programming, and ecosystem support. Comparable as a regional nonprofit-adjacent ecosystem builder serving a similar founder/investor community.

Regional players

• Portland Seed Fund: Portland-based early-stage venture fund providing capital and mentorship to Pacific Northwest startups. Comparable as a regional capital-plus-mentorship provider that overlaps with TiE Oregon Angels' deal flow.
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN): Oregon-based nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs through programs, mentoring, and events (including the OEN Entrepreneurship Awards). A direct regional peer serving the same Oregon founder community with overlapping mission and constituency.

Others

• NACCE (National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship): National nonprofit supporting entrepreneurship education in community colleges. Comparable to TiE Oregon's TiE U program as a higher-education entrepreneurship support organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/ohb-Q3hr5z4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tie-oregon
• Xx.com/tieoregon
• Facebookfacebook.com/tieoregon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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