Events

The Inaugural Meeting of the Portland Chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE). All in the biotech startup ecosystem are invited. Oregon Health & Science University Collaborative Life Sciences Building 2730 SW Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201 Room 3A001 Accessible by Bus, Streetcar, and MAX Orange Line Park in the Schnitzer Lot for free […]

1 mic, 5 minutes, 20 slides, 300 peers in the audience... no pressure, right?

Calling All Startups! PitchfestNW, a startup conference & competition within TechfestNW, the Upper Left Coast's largest annual tech event, is accepting applications for 2018. TechfestNW — now in its 7th year — is a gathering of innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, tech companies and investors from around the globe that takes place in Portland, OR. Why? There […]

All in the biotechnology startup ecosystem are welcome and encouraged to attend.   Speakers include: Richard Gellman, MD, completed his orthopedic residency at the University of California San Francisco and two fellowships in foot and ankle reconstruction followed by trauma care. Dr. Gellman has traveled the world performing surgeries and changing the lives of people […]

The SBIR/STTR Road Tour - Oregon will be a 1-day live event on July 17, 2018 located at Portland State University. It will provide an exceptional opportunity for small businesses and those supporting them to meet directly with over 25 program managers from the 12 Federal agencies with SBIR/STTR programs, as well as they USPTO […]

The WIS Fundraising Gala is designed to be a "choose your own adventure" experience. There will be a number of activity stations and fundraising options to choose from, the majority of which will feature female owned and operated businesses. Some of the activity stations include: Pasta tapestry with Chef Leta Norton: Learn to create a […]

Fall Registration is now open, and is FREE to all participants. The Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Biomedical Innovation Program fastPACE (Program Accelerating Commercialization Education). A collaboration with OHSU's Technology Transfer and Business Development office and the Oregon Bioscience Incubator, fastPACE is a 4-week biomedical […]

Session 1 — Oct. 11, 3 - 6:30 p.m. Develop your value proposition for your innovation and perform a market analysis Session 2 — Oct. 18, 3 - 6:30 p.m. Create your business plan with Lean Canvas and practice your pitch

The Bend Venture Conference, hosted by EDCO, is the largest Angel Conference in the Pacific Northwest. October 18-19, 2018 Last year, over 600 attendees, 50 prominent investors, and over 70 companies joined us for a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation. Investments, awards, and prizes of over $1.83 million opened the opportunity for multiple winners at the 2017 […]

Session 1 — Oct. 11, 3 - 6:30 p.m. Develop your value proposition for your innovation and perform a market analysis Session 2 — Oct. 18, 3 - 6:30 p.m. Create your business plan with Lean Canvas and practice your pitch

On November 1st, select members from industry and the investment community are invited to an exclusive, invite-only event featuring early-stage OHSU medical technologies that have commercialization potential. The 2018 MedTech Alliance Showcase provides a mechanism for potential investors, industry and community collaborators to network with OHSU entrepreneurs and learn more about their technologies. The showcase […]

About the Cambia Grove Pop-Up Cambia Grove is a health care innovation hub with the mission to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and the traditional health care sectors to drive transformation toward a more person-focused system. For Cambia Grove to further their mission, they are partnering with the Portland IQ to host this free, two-day […]

Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the world, where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. After the pitches and audience Q&A, the crowd will vote on a winner who will […]