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Week ending Sep 18, 2026 – Oregon startup news (opens the original)
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Portland startups have a long, storied history of engineers building tools for other engineers—from Tektronix oscilloscopes to Puppet. This week, we look at how that open-source builder tradition is roaring back with a fresh $2M round for AI agent infrastructure, alongside major hardware and clean energy headlines across the state. In this episode, we cover Agility Robotics unveiling their new Digit 5 humanoid robot, PIE alum James McDermott raising $2M for AntFly (led by HeavyBit), Mazama Energ
Week ending Sep 11, 2026 – Portland startup news (opens the original)
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Talking to venture capitalists often feels like that scene in The Notebook—"What do you want?!" This week, we preview a rare, candid workshop coming to Portland with Clarence Bethea designed to decode "VC speak" and share the quiet parts out loud. We also break down new local tech developments: YC alum Ravoy raising $27M and building out a Portland engineering presence, Experatas launching AI-driven digital health malpractice tools, the Portland Office of Small Business releasing its first data-
Week ending Sep 4 2026 – Oregon startup news (opens the original)
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Leading the week: Kelly Lyons steps into the Innovation Hub's empty chair right as PSU — the Hub's fiscal sponsor — lands $6M for innovation and commercialization, and Rick had the story out before the Hub itself put out a statement. From there, Josh Carter's UpStart Collective marks 4 years and a full floor of Big Pink, a decade after Portland first waved him off. The Bend Venture Conference narrows its Growth Stage field to 15 semifinalists — heavy on Oregon names like Caravel Bio and Looptwor
Week ending Aug 28, 2026 – Portland startup news (opens the original)
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A notable startup acquisition is reshaping the tech landscape. Learn how this deal affects operations following the merger. This video examines the recent move by a prominent startup that gained major attention during the iPad launch era to purchase a Portland-based company. We break down the core motivation behind this business strategy and what it signals for their future market positioning. If you follow corporate growth trends, this analysis provides clarity on why established companies are
Week ending Aug 21, 2026 - Oregon startup news (opens the original)
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The Ducks might be #2 in football, but the Beavers are #1 when it comes to startup accelerators. Meanwhile CBRE says Portland slipped to 34th for tech talent, and I spent part of the week sitting across from a consultancy from Ohio who told me, flat out, that we've been lucky, not good — and luck is not a strategy. Nothing sharpens the picture like an outsider holding up a mirror and making you actually look at it. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Oregon startup news 01:28 Quick news bytes 04:53 OSU on TIME's li
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