OEN Catalyst Fund
Investing in Oregon's Future
Oregon is at a cross roads. Unemployment is high, per capita income is dropping, state and local budgets are a mess. We need new ways of approaching long-term, consistent job creation and economic development.
That is why OEN has created the OEN Catalyst Fund that will help OEN complete its core mission and expand its reach to promote economic development and job creation, particularly with start-up and early–stage companies.
The OEN’s Catalyst Fund is a designated, segregated investment account, owned and controlled by OEN, into which OEN solicits donations and grants to allow OEN to make investments in its capital-based initiatives. The OEN Catalyst Fund is not a separate legal entity, nor is it an investment fund or partnership in the traditional sense.
"Oregon and our region are at a cross-roads. Unemployment is high, per capita income is dropping, state and local budgets are a mess. OEN’s Catalyst Fund is one way to support economic development and consistent job creation."
Learn more
Read the OEN Catalyst Fund FAQ
DonateDonate to the OEN Catalyst Fund
Companies, government organizations and individuals interested in contributing to the OEN Catalyst Fund may donate here. A contribution to the OEN Catalyst Fund is a charitable donation and is tax-deductible. Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, a 501c3 charitable organization, will provide a receipt for tax purposes.
How can entrepreneurs gain access to investment capital?
Entrepreneurs can gain access to investment capital from the OEN Catalyst Fund by applying to the professionally managed funds into which the OEN Catalyst Fund invests. The OEN Catalyst Fund will not make investments directly into third party, privately-held companies.