Joe Maruschak

Managing Director

2021

Aventurine Capital Group focuses on inventors, researchers, and entrepreneurs with strong and impactful Foundational IP. Our IP Commercialization Program and Studio provides unparalleled support in realizing the potential of intellectual property through IP Strategy, IP Asset Management and supporting Go-To-Market services. Realizing that not every inventor is a nascent CEO, we help bring exceptional innovations to market, strengthen and advise science and tech teams, source investment capital and execute growth strategies. We also advise investment managers, funds, and family offices that have interest in companies with substantial intellectual property assets.

General Partner

2017

The Coast to Crest Fund invests in early-stage startups that exhibit outstanding growth potential. Our investments are heavily mentored and supported through our network of contacts to advance them to their next point of funding or exit. Coast to Crest is no longer looking for new investment opportunities.

Entrepreneur In Residence

2022

Working with students and researchers to advise them on venture launches.

Investor

2018

Investor

2017

Investor

2018

Investor

2018

Investor

2018

Startup Coach

2020 - 2021

Assisting Student entrepreneurs with business ventures.

Managing Director/Executive Director

2014 - 2018

For 5 years, from 2104 to 2019, I was the Managing Director of the RAIN Eugene Accelerator, and Executive Director of the associated Non-Profit, RAIN Eugene. In 2014, I was asked to create an accelerator program to support the startup community in the greater Eugene metro area. I created the program, configured the space, was able to acquire a building to support the accelerator and the supporting programs that fed the pipeline for the accelerator, as well as created a framework for ongoing community events. During my tenure, I worked with 6 cohorts (a total of 49 companies), several of which went on to raise substantial amounts of capital. The Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN) is a consortium of government, higher education, and the business community. RAIN was founded to advance the formation and growth of startup companies throughout the South Willamette Valley.