Gordon Hoffman, Northwest Technology

Gordon Hoffman serves as Managing Director at Northwest Technology Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Gordon Hoffman

Gordon Hoffman serves as Managing Director at Northwest Technology Ventures, a Portland-based venture capital firm he co-founded after more than three decades of experience commercializing technology and working with companies like Synopsys and Texas Instruments. His investment thesis targets seed and early-stage companies in Oregon that commercialize technology from universities, research institutions, or corporate labs, with a focus on information technology and life sciences. The firm typically makes seed investments, though specific check sizes and whether Hoffman leads or follows are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include Ambric, which Hoffman seeded, as well as Adapx, IP Fabrics, and Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics. Hoffman has also founded or co-founded several companies, including Eagle Design Automation and Caedent Corporation, reflecting his hands-on approach to technology commercialization. While he has no widely cited public writing or distinctive published point of view, his career demonstrates a consistent focus on bridging academic research and market-ready technology.

Gordon Hoffman at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Northwest Technology Ventures
Location
Portland, OR
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Healthcare Devices and Supplies, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Software

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Gordon Hoffman at Northwest Technology Ventures (Portland, OR) — sector focus: Healthcare Devices and Supplies, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Software.
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Gordon Hoffman is based in Portland, OR.

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