We are Xcelerate

We help women business owners overcome systemic inequities to grow their businesses and build economic power now. Our transformative community is changing the face of success in business to be more inclusive, authentic, and sustainable.

Your business matters to us all.

By providing access to gender and culturally competent resources, we can help you increase your self-efficacy and grow your business on your terms. We believe your success leads the way to a more equitable future for us all.

In 2024, Xcelerate provided our highest impact direct services to 222 women-and-gender expansive owned businesses with $25.4M in gross revenues and collectively employing 575 Oregonians. We also delivered educational workshops, panels, and events to 599 community members across the State, for a total of 1,411 service interactions.

Here’s what we can offer you.

Navigation Services

Where your path to growth begins. In a call, our staff will get to know you and your business, assessing your current size, plans for growth, and immediate needs and concerns.

72% reported not knowing where else to go for support

Business Advising

Real expertise, tailored to your needs. Get coaching from experts, demystify your legal landscape, and heal from the stress and surfaced trauma of running a business.

100% of owners would recommend Business Advising services to women in their networks

Peer Mentorship

Join a small group of owners, matched by growth stage and business needs. Share successes and struggles, collaborate and ideate, set goals and hold each other accountable.

91% of participants developed more robust growth goals

Growth Education

Dive deeper into important topics and build meaningful skills in areas like Growth Strategy and Mindset, HR and Leadership, Financial Management, Marketing, Operations and Sales.

92% found workshops relevant to building their skills

What's Happening at Xcelerate.

What’s happening at Xcelerate

Our community hosts a variety of events and opportunities to get involved throughout the year. We’d love to see you there.

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Capital Literacy for Women Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs and capital experts come together at this event co-hosted by Xcelerate Women, OEN, Latino Founders & Metro Region Innovation Hub

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Community Learning: Startup Cafe with the Metro Region Innovation Hub | May 2, 2025

Startup Cafe brings together founders, mentors, and partners to connect and learn.

We can’t wait to meet you.

We’re always eager to hear from owners who need a hand and coaches ready to lend one. A team member will get in touch to explore what’s possible.

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