Portland Seed Fund is a public-private micro-VC that requires founders to complete an intensive 90-day bootcamp before receiving follow-on capital, using this experiential due diligence process to test resilience and execution under pressure rather than relying primarily on pitch meetings. The fund focuses on capital-efficient, scalable companies in the Pacific Northwest and measures success through capital leverage and local job creation, reporting that portfolio companies attracted ~$21.5 of additional capital for every $1 invested.