Silicon Florist 🌹 Get Bumped, Google funds Workfrom, Founder Gym PDX graduates
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October 9, 2020 / Issue 560
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BUMPED READIES FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
One of the most promising young companies in recent Portland startup history — founded by a serial entrepreneur, funded by local investors, and securing a bunch of seasoned local talent — Bumped has been quietly chugging along in a closed beta. But all of that is changing soon. And so is the Bumped offering.
https://siliconflorist.com/2020/10/08/stock-up-portland-startup-bumped-readies-for-public-release/
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WORKFROM FUNDED BY GOOGLE BLACK FOUNDERS FUND
It makes sense that I’m composing this post while sitting in a Workfrom cafe. I mean, it’s a virtual cafe. But still. More on that later. What’s top of mind right now is that Workfrom has received a $50,000 non dilutive investment from Google for Startups as part of the Black Founders Fund.
https://siliconflorist.com/2020/10/07/workfrom-only-oregon-startup-to-garner-investment-from-google-for-startups-black-founders-fund/
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PORTLAND STARTUPS GRADUATE FROM FOUNDER GYM
While any number of startup accelerator programs have been struggling to convert to a virtual program during this time, always virtual programs — like Founder Gym — hasn’t missed a beat. Because they’ve always been virtual. Their latest class just graduated. And it included a number of Portland area participants.
https://siliconflorist.com/2020/10/07/five-portland-area-startups-graduate-with-latest-founder-gym-cohort/
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