RAIN: Small Town Investors Helping Big Idea
Entrepreneurs Launch + Thrive

RAIN (Roseburg Area Investor Network) started in 2013 with an idea to offer Oregon entrepreneurs (especially those in the Umpqua Valley) a way to spread your idea and get the funding, mentorship, and support to launch or grow that idea into a viable business.

The Finalists Are In: 2016 Launch Stage Finalist have been announced! 

SCOUT Military 

Madorra 

The 2015 RAIN Conference took place on

December 9, 2015 at the Danny Lang Event Center located on the beautiful campus of UCC.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 RAIN LAUNCH AND CONCEPT STAGE WINNERS, AND TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED! 

2015 RAIN (Roseburg Area Angel Investor Network)  winners:

Launch Stage Prize:  HoneyComb Corp

HoneyComb Corp was awarded $220,000. 

Concept Stage Prize:  Inspiration Mixes 

Inspiration Mixes was awarded $5,000 in cash and  an additional $3,000 in support services. 

Second Prize awarded to:  ME-2 Strapless Backpack 

ME-2 Strapless Backpack received a cash of award of $2,000. 

Are You An Oregon Entrepreneur Looking For Funding For Your Business Or Idea?

The Roseburg Oregon entrepreneurial ecosystem is becoming stronger and stronger each year as more and more interest, programs, and energy pops up in our area.  The RAIN group and angel investment competition is one of those efforts that our entrepreneur community jumped at the chance to build. RAIN is the first angel investment conference in Oregon operating outside a metro area.

If you are an entrepreneur with an Oregon based business poised for high growth and you need capital to do so, OR if you are a budding entrepreneur based in Douglas County and have an idea that you think can turn into an innovative business idea, but could use some seed money, resources, and help in honing your idea and your pitch, you might consider joining us in our 2016 Launch and Concept Competition.