Competition Info: The Beaverton Startup Challenge 2026 is now open for applications. Submissions will be accepted from March 6 through March 27. This year, the committee is seeking high-potential companies that have achieved early validation or traction. If you are building momentum and are ready to accelerate growth through early-stage investment and...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Monthly events hosted by North Bank Innovations that feature a local founder who gives a short presentation about their company. The event has a podcast feel, with a healthy dose of networking piled on top. Prior to the feature presentation, there is coffee, light snacks and fantastic Vancouver,...
Event Description: Receive feedback on your pitch before stepping foot in front of investors, buyers, or customers. Pitch, Please is a monthly event hosted by OEN offering founders and entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their 5-minute pitch virtually or in person at select events throughout the state. Following the pitch, regional thought...
Event Description: Event designed to showcase the next wave of AI innovation from the Pacific Northwest. The AI Startup Innovation Sandbox brings together 10 curated Pre-Seed and Seed-stage AI startups with strong regional roots and bold plans to build teams across Oregon and Washington. Each founder will take the stage...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: For over four decades, the Oregon Technology Awards have been the premier celebration of innovation, leadership, and impact in our region's tech ecosystem. From rising startups to bold pivots by established companies, these awards shine a spotlight on the people and organizations driving Oregon's tech future forward. NETWORKING...
Event Description: Enjoy an afternoon just for entrepreneurs and founders at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders and entrepreneurs with a broad range of expertise and skills that are open to building new relationships and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. Enjoy...
Headline: This week long event is designed to Inspire, Connect, and Educate. Relaunched in 2025 with more than 80 events, Portland Startup Week has quickly become a vibrant stage for celebrating and inspiring our startup community. Driven by founders, builders, and champions across the region, the week brings together gatherings...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Monthly events hosted by North Bank Innovations that feature a local founder who gives a short presentation about their company. Prior to the feature, there is coffee, light snacks and fantastic Vancouver, WA based networking with founders and support organizations. This event coincides with Portland Startup Week and...
Event Description: Come discover what's building on the Westside. Join the Oregon Startup Center for a public Demo Day spotlighting standout companies on the rise, featuring past winners of the Beaverton Startup Challenge. For over a decade, the Oregon Startup Center has supported founders with programming and early funding. The winners...
Event Description: Now this is an interesting event. Hosted at the Upstart Collective on Thursday of PDX Startup Week, and designed for potential new Angel Investors that meet the SEC-Accredited Investor threshold. So if you have been considering becoming an Angel investor and you meet the requirements and would like...