You’re Invited to Celebrate OTRADI’s 15th Anniversary
Join us for a celebration: 15 years of OTRADI and 10 years of the Oregon Bioscience Incubator!
September 14, 2023 from 5pm – 8pm
You are invited to attend OTRADI’s 15-Year Anniversary and OBI’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at the grand opening of OBI’s event space. We’re inviting the entire bio and startup entrepreneurship community, as well as legislators, partners, collaborators and supporters, to attend and celebrate 15 years of bio-research and startup accomplishments for our OTRADI/OBI community.
Come learn about the amazing work our researchers, entrepreneurs and startups have been engaged in for the past 15 years in Oregon. You’ll enjoy sparkling conversation, food, and beverages at the launch of our new event space.
Premier Sponsors:
- PhRMA – Building a Better Health Care System
- HP – Here at HP we are committed to innovating and reinventing your digital life
Ambassador Sponsors:
- Absci – Creating Drugs at the Speed of AI
- Geffen Mesher – Providing financial statement audits, tax compliance and consulting services
- The Commerce Bank of Oregon – An Exceptional Business Bank
Food & Beverage Sponsors:
- JLL – Portland Commercial Real Estate Services
- George Fox University – This is Joy
Sponsorship opportunities still available. Inquire here.
OBI Client Company Wins
- CANX recently hired Felix Cohen to their staff.
- They are developing therapeutics to address iron-related health conditions such as iron overload disease and certain forms of cancer which depend on iron for their growth.
- CANX’s lab is located at OBI.
- Selected for German-funded impact accelerator, Global Entrepreneurship Centre (GEC) Summer Cohort. 1 of 15 global start-ups chosen by GEC to accelerate scale and funding in order to unlock global impact.
- Proud to announce we have secured partnership and funding from GTT Group’s Ideaship Fund focused on accelerating growth through IP strategy and we invite you to contact chase.kahmann@theESGbrands.com to learn more.
- Successfully online and operating out of OBI Lab space kicking off local Portland IP development at the intersection of farms x chemistry x fashion.
- Hemex Health welcomes Stacey Kuo as their new Marketing & Communications Manager.
- Peter Galen, Chief Innovation Officer, served as a panelist at Davos Worldwide Summer 2023, a conference focused on designing and implementing global impact initiatives. During the panel, Peter discussed the crucial role healthcare companies play in eradicating Sickle Cell Disease.
- We are thrilled to announce that Josh Cyphers has joined us as the new VP of Finance at Hemex Health. Josh has held senior roles in both large and startup companies, and brings a passion for making a positive social impact.
OCTRI Biomedical Innovation Commercialization Readiness Program
This 6-week I-Corps short course offers a new approach to accelerate the translation of discoveries from lab to clinical practice. Based on the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) program, BIP Corp is an evidence-based experience that will take you out of your comfort zone to connect with potential customers and provide you with a competitive business case for future funding, partnership and translational science opportunities.
Clinicians, scientists, postdocs, graduate students, engineers and entrepreneurs with an early stage idea. Teams (2+) encouraged.
In this course, you will:
- Determine the commercial viability of your idea
- Develop a successful business case to secure funding and attract collaborators
- Meet with biomedical and business startup experts for advice and feedback
- Expand your innovation network
- Further your research idea and gain preliminary data for grant and SBIR/STTR proposals
Wednesdays, September 20-October 25
9:00-11:00 AM
Virtual format
Free for OHSU and non-OHSU participants
Course details and schedule information
Enroll by Sept 14th
Now Open – 2023 BVC Applications
Are you a founder who is ready to take your company to the next level? If so, Bend Venture Conference wants to hear from you! For the past 20 years, the Bend Venture Conference (BVC) has been the premier angel conference in the Pacific Northwest, making a difference in Central Oregon and beyond. In addition to funding opportunities, participants make meaningful connections with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, top fund managers, and business leaders. Applications to participate and pitch at BVC 2023 are now open!
This exceptional event offers three categories of competition: Growth Stage, Impact and Early Stage. Applicants can apply from anywhere, but must commit to attending the conference in person on October 19 and 20, 2023.
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Upcoming Events
PIE Demo Day 2023
August 10, 2023
4:00-6:00 PM
The Redd on Salmon St. – Portland
Virtual option too!
Register here
Founders Investing in Founders Happy Hour
August 16, 2023
4:00-6:00 PM
TrovaTrip – Portland
Register now
Oregon Bio Women CONNECT 2023
August 17, 2023
5:00-8:00 PM
Genentech – Portland
Get tickets
Careers in Science Communication Webinar
August 23, 2023
2:00-3:00 PM (Pacific)
Virtual
Register – free
PDXWIT Presents: Game Night Summer Soiree
August 24, 2023
5:30-7:00 PM
Autodesk – Portland
Free to attend – register here