Silicon Florist 🌹 Jama's $1.2B exit, New VC firm, Westside Pitch 2024 🎤
Issue 740
🏆 Roundup: Jama Software purchased for $1.2 billion
Given how significant the Jama exit news was this week — tying Jama with Viewpoint for the largest software exits in Portland history — I thought I might take a break from the traditional newsletter format to round up all of the news for you in one place.
Oregon Venture Fund: Reflecting on the decision to invest in Jama
GeekWire: Jama Software to be acquired for $1.2B in significant exit for Portland-based company
Portland Business Journal: Portland software company sold for $1.2B to private equity investor
Portland Business Journal: Oregon Venture Fund, Madrona see big returns in Jama Software deal
The Oregonian: Portland-based Jama Software sells for $1.2 billion
The Wall Street Journal: Francisco Partners to Acquire Jama Software for $1.2 Billion
TiE Oregon Westside Pitch 2024 finalists
Westside Pitch 2024 is still a couple of weeks away. But you’re lucky enough to get a sneak peek at what’s in store for the competition. TiE Oregon has revealed the finalists who will be taking the stage on April 3, 2024… More
A new Seattle VC in the mix
I’ll spare you the irony of Techstars leaving Seattle because there isn’t enough venture activity there, only to have a former Techstars Seattle Managing Director and Techstars investment manager standing up a new VC fund. But I did want to share that — soon — Portland founders may have another resource for getting access to early stage capital. Meet Two Ravens… More
X out the tweets you don’t want to see with the help of AI
Twitter has had the ability to mute words and phrases, but given the current state of the platform, it may be hard to keep up. That’s why David Hayes built a Google Chrome extension that brings the power of AI to cleaning up your Twitter feed… More
🗓️ Events
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Tue (Mar 26)
Thu (Mar 28) Surprises and speed bumps: Design Thinking
Wed (Apr 3) Westside Pitch
Fri (Apr 5)
Wed (Apr 10) Pitch Club
Mon (Apr 15) UpStart Collective Community Coworking Day
Tue (Apr 16) TAO AI & Data Community: Raising capital
Thu (Apr 18) AI Portland: Generative image AI
Thu (Apr 25) The Wings Conference