Early AI startup Reclaim.ai acquired by Dropbox
When I think of AI startups in Portland, Reclaim.ai is often the first one to jump to mind. They were starting to think about the potential applications of AI in helping folks manage their schedules before many of us knew how to spell AI. And before that pandemic thing. And clearly, that thinking hasn’t gone unnoticed. Reclaim.ai has been acquired by Dropbox… More
When one VC fund closes, another one opens
You may remember me writing about a new venture capital fund focused on local tech startups that local Portland startup community organizer Josh Carter tried to start a few years back, prior to the pandemic. Like startups, raising a VC fund — of any size — can be a challenging road, fraught with peril. Especially for first-time fund managers. Sometimes they work out. Sometimes they don’t. (That one didn’t.) But you always learn something. Now, Josh has taken the learning from that fundraising journey, put the concept of 1859 Ventures to rest, and decided to pursue a new fund. Meet Founders First Fund… More
Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub continues to take shape
If you’re among the folks in the Portland startup community awaiting more new on the Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub, get ready to be happy. The state-funded effort to create a wayfinding and connecting organization to facilitate innovation in our region has made significant strides over the past few weeks… More
Dayo goes live in the iOS App Store… with Google Play store coming soon
Anyone else have Harry Belafonte stuck in their head, now…? Just me. Cool. Anywho… If you’ve been looking to curtail your social time — doomscrolling or otherwise — there’s a new Portland startup that wants to help. Meet Dayo… More
💼 Jobs
Ad Operations Associate at Riot New Media Group
Full Stack Java Developer at Grouptrail
🗓️ Events
Be sure to check Calagator for the latest list of events — or to share your event with the community. It’s absolutely free.
Tue (Aug 27)
Wed (Aug 28) Portfolio Reviews 1:1 (Rose City Techies)
Thu (Aug 29) Portland Hardware Meetup
Thu (Sep 5) "Work With Your Laurelhurst Neighbors" Coworking Day
Fri (Sep 6) First Friday
Tue (Sep 17) WordCamp US 2024
CORRECTION: There is no First Friday, this month. They're holding this event instead https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graybox-summer-bash-2024-tickets-1002414257027