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 […]

Portland Chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) Speaker: Sadik Esener, PhD, Director of OHSU Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research (CEDAR), Knight Cancer Institute. His recent work has focused on the synthesis and application of nanoparticle delivery of biologics for cancer therapies, brain mapping and in vivo imaging, and Dr. Esener has translated his […]

Power of the Purse is Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest's biggest event of the year, packed with a POP Up Shop, live auction fashion show, dinner, and much more! For more than 13 years, Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest has had the pleasure of hosting our annual gala, Power of the Purse. In […]

April 25 | 12 -1 p.m. PT Sign up now to attend this one-hour webinar that will cover SBIR/STTR basics, including eligibility requirements, size and ownership rules, the difference between SBIR and STTR, and contracts vs. grants.  VertueLab is hosting this FREE webinar to be delivered by national SBIR/STTR consulting experts BBCETC, LLC. This webinar […]

Entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, investors, and ecosystem builders: Join OSU Advantage on May 9th at Oregon State University to learn about funding and resources available to propel entrepreneurship and technology commercialization in our region, to connect with people and organizations that can help you reach your innovation impact goals, and to celebrate the growth of our […]

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REGISTER HERE Pitch Club  is a collaborative workshop for any entrepreneur with the desire to create or practice their pitch. This could be a concept pitch, sales pitch, or investor pitch. Pitch Club will assist participants in sharpening their ability to communicate and talk about their business, product, and/or service effectively. Participants will also gain the skill of […]

This Tonkon Talks covers what happens once your startup gets past its initial screening meeting with an investor. What questions might investors ask? What talking points should you include in your answers? What diligence materials do you need to prepare? Join us for a special presentation covering these questions and more with guest speaker Robin […]

The health care industry is moving towards an interoperable system, one that will have the ability to exchange and make use of information across organizations.  Progress towards interoperability has been made by both the public and private sector but questions still exist.  What is preventing interoperability at scale? How can we advance toward an interoperable […]

Oregon Bioscience Association invites women and advocates to engage in career development with a twist. You will hear from leading professionals and then game our way into interactive skill enhancement at these Social Stations: Leadership Mentoring Communications Networking Professional Development REGISTER NOW