Startup Conversations in the Couve (April)
2026-04-14 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | In-Person Event (Details Below)
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, WA based networking with founders and support organizations.
NETWORKING | LOCAL IMPACT | IN-PERSON
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Vancouver Startups, Vancouver Entrepreneurs, Aspiring Entrepreneurs, PDX Entrepreneurs, Local Support Organizations, Innovators, VCs, Investors, Angel Investors
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Location: Vancouver Innovation Center (The VIC) – 18110 NE 34th St. Vancouver, WA 98683
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Pitch, Please: April
2026-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
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 leaders will ask questions and provide feedback to help strengthen pitches for when it’s time for the real thing. This is an online event, and you can join the event to Pitch or Observe!
PITCHING | EDUCATION | FUNDING | ONLINE
Who Should Attend: Early Stage Entrepreneurs, Pitching Companies, Investors, VCs, Local Support Organizations
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Location: ZOOM
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AI Startup Innovation Sandbox
2026-04-22 17:00 - 20:30 | In-Person Event (Details Below)
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 to present their mission, product capabilities, and market opportunity — competing for recognition from a live panel of investors who will vote on a standout winner. The evening kicks off with a “reverse pitch” panel, where investors share their portfolio priorities, technology focus areas, and the gaps they’re actively looking to fill — giving founders and attendees rare, direct insight into what’s driving investment decisions right now. The program will be followed by networking designed to spark meaningful connections between founders, investors, and senior leaders shaping the region’s innovation economy.
NETWORKING | PITCHING | FUNDING | LOCAL IMPACT | IN-PERSON
Agenda:

5:30 – 6:00PM: Arrival, Registration and Networking
6:00 – 7:30PM: Presenters
7:30 – 8:00PM: Networking
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Who Should Attend: AI Startups, Local Startups, PDX Entrepreneurs, Early Stage Startups, Local Support Organizations, Investors, VCs, Angel Investors
Location: UpStart Collective – 111 SW 5th Ave. 5th Floor, Portland, OR 97204
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