According to research by PitchBook, Portland is ranked 49 on the list of top cities in the world for venture capital. (Seattle, for reference, comes in at #13.) If you take it down to US cities, we’re still second to last. But at least we’re on the board, right…?
PitchBook created the global VC Ecosystem Rankings to compare how locations rank in overall development and growth rates relative to one another. The framework provides a scoring system for development and growth by assessing the size, maturity and growth rates of a VC ecosystem using proprietary data points housed in the PitchBook Platform.
Our Development Score is derived from two criteria: size and maturity. To measure size, we have analyzed inputs including but not limited to VC deals, exits and fundraising activity. When assessing the maturity of an ecosystem, emphasis is placed on the ability of startups based in the city to secure capital, grow, exit and create outliers.
For more information, visit PitchBook.
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