Ideal Portland

Ideal Portland Our vision is that one day a person of any race or ethnicity will have the opportunity to fully capitalize on their innovative and entrepreneurial talents.

Our vision is that one day a person of any race or ethnicity will have the opportunity to fully capitalize on their innovative and entrepreneurial talents, aspirations and dreams, leading to fulfilling careers while contributing to job creation and economic growth. By increasing disconnected communities’ access to skills, knowledge, relationships and capital we increase jobs, wealth and the sustai

nability of the entire community. IDEAL Portland brings current and future innovation entrepreneurs, innovation partners, and funders from diverse communities together to build an inclusive innovation ecosystem. Connecting the disconnected creates opportunity for a different academic, work, financial and life trajectory. Through:

>>Science, technology, engineering and math‐based (STEM) education
>>Innovation and high‐growth entrepreneurship
>>Access to capital and wealth creation

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Portland, OR

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WHO WE SERVE | We are committed to serving present and future innovators, high‐potential high‐growth entrepreneurs, and minority investors in the Greater Portland Metropolitan region by expanding, adapting and/or creating actions, research, metrics and resources that increase the numbers of entrepreneurs, jobs and wealth in disconnected communities. WHO WE ARE | Led by leaders of color from the Greater Portland Metropolitan region, Ideal Portland is a socially and economically focused collaboration among the public, private and non‐profit sectors to directly connect under‐represented populations to the region’s innovation clusters. It advocates for and connects people who are traditionally disconnected from the innovation economy. Our approach is unique in that we enhance, make accessible or, if necessary, build pathways to becoming the innovators, entrepreneurs and investors who enhance global competitiveness and our regional economy.

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+1.971.258.2536

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