Fostering the Growth of Tech Companies that Redefine the Future with THE 2025 TECH ACCELERATOR + FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

A FREE [virtual] TECH ACCELERATOR

Presented by:

With funding from:

March – July 2025

[9 virtual 1.5 Hour bi-weekly workshops]

Access to Mentors + Experts + Customers + Funders +

Graduates of the Accelerator will have the opportunity to be referred for investment from the Portland Seed Fund!

RAIN Catalysts commits to provide you with strategic and valuable approaches to help scale and accelerate your business with hands-on insights provided by industry experts and thought leaders.
Our goal is to ensure you and your business are well poised for the opportunity to be referred for investment from the Portland Seed Fund and other investments.

This application is for any technology startup company based in OREGON or WASHINGTON only.

♦️ DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5pm PST on February 17, 2025

Is this 10-Week Tech Accelerator right for me and my startup?

  1. Your business is located in Oregon or Washington (This free program is open only to tech entrepreneurs based in Oregon or Washington due to funder requirements)

  2. You are either actively working on a tech startup* or have a compelling tech startup idea and are ready to commit to turning it into a scalable business

  3. You commit to being available: Attend a 1.5-hour weekly Tech Accelerator virtual session between the beginning of April – mid-June and at least (5) 1-hour Open Mentor virtual sessions during the span of the program

  4. You and your team commit to doing the work in between accelerator sessions to help your business start up grow and be recommended for funding.

  5. You commit to actively participating in the accelerator and mentor sessions

*Example of Tech Sectors eligible to apply: AgTech AI, Big Data (IoT), Bio Tech, Clean/Green Tech, Cloud Tech, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing Tech, E-Commerce, EdTech, Environment & Energy Tech, FinTech, Food & Beverage Tech, Hardware, Healthcare Tech, MedTech, Military/Defense Tech, PaaS, Robotics, Semiconductors, SaaS, etc.

At RAIN Catalysts, we strive to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all participants. To better accommodate your needs, please let us know if you or any team members have specific accessibility requirements or concerns that we should be aware of. This information will help us ensure that our program is accessible to everyone.

Examples of accessibility considerations for our VIRTUAL Tech Accelerator may include, but are not limited to: visual impairments, hearing impairments, neurodivergent needs, language considerations, reliable Internet access, childcare needs.

Contact our Accelerator Director

Funder

Thank you to our “Capital Challenge” Collaborators

Venture Fund Partner

Program Partner

Silver Sponsor