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Portland’s Prelude Early Learning secures $2M NIH SBIR grant (opens the original)
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Nondilutive funding doesn’t get talked about nearly as much as it should. Especially given that it’s far more attainable and friendly than Venture Capital. That’s why I was happy to see that Prelude Early Learning — the company formerly known as Finnegan the Dragon — has been awarded a $2 million SBIR Phase II grant from the Eunice Kennedy
Have an opinion on drones and Oregon…? (opens the original)
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This survey was designed by SRI International’s Center for Innovation Strategy and Policy in partnership with Oregon’s Business Development Department (OBDD) to support the development of Oregon’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Strategic Plan. Your insights will help identify Oregon’s UAS sector strengths, challenges, and priorities for growth. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. All information
Struggling to choose between Pitch Latino Portland and What VCs Won’t Say…? Now you can do both (opens the original)
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Anyone who has spent any time in our community has encountered the “too much good stuff” issue of having to decide among multiple events that often conflict. There are only so many days in the week, afterall. But, if you happen to be one of the folks who are trying to decide between attending Pitch Latino Portland and having Clarence Bethea tell you things VCs won’t say, get ready to be happy. You can do both. That’s ri
Silicon Florist links arrangement for September 29, 2026 (opens the original)
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Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today: Nimbus Aerospace tests quarter-scale prototype in Oregon as hybrid-electric race ramps up – GeekWire In June and August, the startup conducted two test flights of its NX1 prototype at the Pendleton Airport UAS Range in Oregon. The aircraft, which has a 15-foot wingspan and weighs 200 pounds, flew for 3 minutes 42 seconds in the first flight a
CityCast Portland: Why Governor Tina Kotek wants to keep her job (opens the original)
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Gov. Tina Kotek is running for reelection in a tight race against the same Republican opponent she faced back in 2022, former state Sen. Christine Drazan. She talks with host Claudia Meza about why she wants to keep her job and her agenda for her second term — including expandi
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