Events

NSF regularly hosts one-hour virtual Q&As for startups and small businesses to learn about NSF's SBIR/STTR programs.

The Zoom Intro to America's Seed Fund takes place from 11am - 12pm PDT.

In addition to this session, Intro to America's Seed Fund will be held at the same time on: August 21, September 18, October 16 and November 13.

There is no cost to participate, but registration is required.

Location

Online/Zoom

NSF regularly hosts one-hour virtual Q&As for startups and small businesses to learn about NSF's SBIR/STTR programs.

The Zoom NSFSBIR/STTR Phase I overview will run from 11am - 12pm PDT.

In addition to this session, Preparing your NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal will be held at the same time on: August 5, September 2, September 30, October 28 and November 20; on October 21, the event will be in the afternoon from 3pm to 4pm. 

There is no cost to participate, but registration is required.

Location

McMenamins MIssion Theater, Portland

The Angel Oregon Technology (AOTech) Investment Announcement Mixer takes place from 4 - 7pm at McMenamins Mission Theater.

Regional startup founders will be in the running to earn an equity investment from the Angel Oregon Technology investor group and will pitch their companies on the main stage. The featured speaker is Paresh Patel, founder and CEO of PayRange. AOTech Investors will announce the investment finalist, who'll receive $100,000! If you like what you see on stage, attendees are welcome to join the Angel Oregon Technology investment fund up until the close of the event, please contact Cara Turano for additional information.

Learn more here!
Register here!

Meet the 2025 AOTech finalists:

Hindsight VIP - Visual blockchain explorer and trusted platform for Web3 enthusiasts and experts.
Chandler Schaak, Founder & CEO

Life2Launch - Life and career launching system that is youth-driven, industry-connected, and focused on community well-being.
Denise Ker Waldron, Executive Director

Stiira - Simplifying leave management process with specialized software, built by leave experts.
Calvin Gower, CEO & Co-Founder and Casey Rillahan, Vice President of Sales & Co-Founder

Topsail - Sales execution platform that keeps reps above water and focused on closing ~ increasing revenue and velocity, effortlessly.
Austin Buell, Co-Founder & Jamie McGaw, Co-Founder

Yak - Reimagining the audit process to empower auditors with tools that make compliance smarter, faster, and more efficient.
Shannon Smith, Founder

Location

Online/Zoom

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) is designed to support early-stage life and bioscience startups based in Oregon and Southwest Washington by offering investment-readiness education, connectivity within the local bioscience community, and the opportunity to receive an equity investment from local angel investors.

The program is one in a series of Angel Oregon events facilitated by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network in collaboration with ONAMI, Oregon Bioscience Association, Oregon Bioscience Incubator/OTRADI, and OHSU.

Like the in the Spring 2025 program, the September cohort will particiipate in an online three-week investment-readiness series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. Courses take place on Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:00am and will cover:

• September 4:  Capital Readiness for Bio Startups
• September 11: Valuations and Cap Tables for Bio Startups
• September 18: Due Diligence for Bio Startups

In addition, the program will include an in-person pitch practice at OBI/OTRADI on Thursday, September 25 from from 11am to 1pm with feedback from regional thought leaders.

Learn more and register here!

Location

Online/Zoom

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) is designed to support early-stage life and bioscience startups based in Oregon and Southwest Washington by offering investment-readiness education, connectivity within the local bioscience community, and the opportunity to receive an equity investment from local angel investors.

The program is one in a series of Angel Oregon events facilitated by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network in collaboration with ONAMI, Oregon Bioscience Association, Oregon Bioscience Incubator/OTRADI, and OHSU.

The September cohort will particiipate in an online three-week investment-readiness series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. (The first session, Capital Readiness for Bio Startups, took place on September 4.) Courses take place on Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:00am and will cover:

• September 11: Valuations and Cap Tables for Bio Startups
• September 18: Due Diligence for Bio Startups

In addition, the program will include an in-person pitch practice at OBI/OTRADI on Thursday, September 25 from from 11am to 1pm with feedback from regional thought leaders.

Learn more and register here!

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) is designed to support early-stage life and bioscience startups based in Oregon and Southwest Washington by offering investment-readiness education, connectivity within the local bioscience community, and the opportunity to receive an equity investment from local angel investors.

The program is one in a series of Angel Oregon events facilitated by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network in collaboration with ONAMI, Oregon Bioscience Association, Oregon Bioscience Incubator/OTRADI, and OHSU.

The September cohort will particiipate in an online three-week investment-readiness series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. (The first two sessions, Capital Readiness for Bio Startups and Due Diligence for Bio Startups, took place on September 4 and 11, respectively.) The Course take place on Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:00am and will cover:

• 8:30 to 10:00am on Thursday, September 18: Due Diligence for Bio Startups

The program will include an in-person pitch practice at OBI/OTRADI on Thursday, September 25 from from 11am to 1pm with feedback from regional thought leaders.

Learn more and register here!