Events

Join Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) on Monday, December 1, from 4 to 7pm at Portland's McMenamins Mission Theater! We'll be celebrating all of the AOBIO-25 participating companies for a special evening, culminating with the AOBIO Investors announcement of the finalists, including the BIG CHECK MOMENT, when one outstanding company will receive an investment of at least $100,000.

Regional startup founders will be in the running to earn an equity investment from the Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) investor group and will pitch their companies on the main stage.

Learn more and register here!

This two-day (Feb 12 & 13) intensive course is designed to guide entrepreneurs, researchers, and small businesses through NIH's SBIR/STIR process. You’ll learn how to navigate proposal requirements, strengthen your submission and avoid common pitfalls.

Thursday, February 12, from 8:30am to 5pm

• ABCs of SBIR and registrations
• NIH review criteria
• Specific Aims and Research Strategy, budgets, required documents and readability

Friday, February 13, from 8:30am to 1:30pm, followed by optional 1:1s

• Commercialization plans
• Human subjects and vertebrate animals
• Navigating ASSIST

Cost and eligibility
$125 per person. Eligibility is based on application review. Space is limited. Applications are due by January 29, 2026. If accepted, you will receive a payment link.

How to apply
Complete the eligibility application here: Apply Now