Silicon Florist 🌹 Autodesk buys a company, The Wild buys a product, Fry's dies 💀
Issue 580
Fry’s dies
For a time, if you wanted to geek out on hardware or build your own computer, Fry’s in Wilsonville, Oregon, would have been your first stop. But it appears that — like Wilsonville’s Hollywood Video before it — Fry’s is no more. (Also, it’s sadly ironic that the frys.com Website is throwing a 503 error.) For more, visit Ars Technica… More
Autodesk to acquire Innovyze for $1 billion
Innovyze isn’t exactly a startup anymore. But when local companies get acquired by Autodesk for $1 billion in cash, it seems like news in which people would be interested… More
The Wild acquires product from IrisVR
Seems to be a good week for acquisitions. Autodesk is picking up Portland’s Innovyze for $1 billion. And Portland startup The Wild has acquired a product to add to its repertoire and customer base, Prospect by IrisVR… More
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Hiring? Every single day a whole bunch of super talented and interesting people check the Silicon Florist job board in hopes of finding the best companies for which to work, either in Portland or remotely. So if you’re looking for incredibly intelligent and charming folks to join your company, you probably should be posting your job openings there.
Events 🗓️
Realizing you’re overly busy… here’s a curated selection of interesting events.
Monday (All month) Women’s History Month
Tuesday (5:00PM) Public Speaking: Tips for Empowering Yourself and Others
Thursday (5:00PM) Accelerate Biotech & Digital Health Virtual Happy Hour
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