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title: 'Venture capital in Oregon seems to be doing better'
date: '2024-11-26T13:51:55-08:00'
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# Venture capital in Oregon seems to be doing better

It’s not often that you get to see [Oregon get a shoutout in Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/smaller-state-startup-scenes-gain-2024), so I thought I’d flag it. Apparently, VC investments in Oregon have showed signs of recover that were worth highlighting.

> Oregon is also having a comparatively good year, with more than $600 million in funding to date, up 77% from all of last year, Crunchbase data shows. However, 2023 was unusually weak for a state with a good-sized tech talent base and startup scene.

For more, read “[These Smaller State Startup Scenes Saw Big Gains In 2024](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/smaller-state-startup-scenes-gain-2024/).”

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