Silicon Florist 🌹 Black History Month 2025, New drone cohort 🚁
Issue 789
Black History Month 2025 recap
This year in celebration of Black History Month, Built Oregon continued our tradition of sharing one Black-led consumer product company for each day of the month. It’s always amazing to see all of the products that folks have created and the businesses that they’re building. Buy their products if you’re in a position to do so, but also please please please follow them on social media and like and share their posts. Everyone is in a position to do that… More
Oregon UAS Accelerator announces next cohort of startups
While local accelerator activity has quieted a bit over recent years, there are still some amazing accelerator programs in the state of Oregon that are generating significant impact. Take the Oregon UAS Accelerator, a drone-focused accelerator that recently announced its second cohort. (And it has an upcoming counter-UAS competition, as well.)… More
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Expensify launches a new travel feature
I know, I know. Expensify is a far cry from a local startup. But I still like to reference them from time to time. Just to remind folks that fintech is still a thing here. And that they’re here. Because Expensify is doing a great job of being engaged in community. And that glow up on the Midtown Beer Garden is always worthy of celebration. So please give me a little grace when I drop a post to let you know that Expensify has launched a new feature to help folks deal with travel… More
Metro Region Innovation Hub launches “Startup Cafe” series
As the Metro Region Innovation Hub continues to build out their team, they’re not waiting around to get programming going as well. They just launched a new series of events called Startup Cafe, which will provide a regular opportunity for founders and other community members to spend time with one another at “the Hub.”… More
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🗓️ Events
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✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨ (Apr 8) Portland startup community gathering (370 RSVPs)
Sat (Mar 1)
Tue (Mar 4) Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
Fri (Mar 7) Startup Cafe @ The Hub
Sat (Mar 8) Workparty at CTRLH
Tue (Mar 11)