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Following an acquisition, the site directs visitors to Searchspring, which provides personalization, product recommendation, and merchandising tools for online merchants.

E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechStevenson, US

Ken Levy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Neil Lofgren(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardJames Huston(Director)Craig Froud(Director)Donald Landwirth(Director)

Co-investorsKEKeiretsu ForumPOPortland Seed Fund

Airblaster is a snowboarding apparel and accessories brand that sells gear such as face masks, base layers, beanies, snowboard socks, goggle lenses, stickers, and stomp pads.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech

Appointlet is an online appointment scheduling tool that lets professionals and teams share booking links or embed booking widgets on their websites, with customizable booking pages, automated reminders, and web conferencing.

Future of WorkSaaSSales Tech

Brazibites makes Brazilian-style cheese bread snacks in various flavors including bacon cheddar, garlic, and chocolate chip varieties, sold as ready-to-eat consumer food products.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechPortland, US

JRJunea Rocha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Cameron MacMullin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsSGSG Credit Partners

Capture was a note-taking application that allowed users to capture notes, to-dos, and web pages.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US

CLCalvin LeGassick(CEO)inJCJesse Chand(Founder)inSCStephen Chen(Founder)inANAdena Nadler(Founder)in

Co-investorsGAGaingelsVEVerso Capital Compartment 23Y Y Combinator1010X CapitalBOBoxGroupCACaffeinated Capital+10 more

CartHook is a Shopify app that creates personalized one-click post-purchase upsell and cross-sell offers to increase average order value and additional revenue for e-commerce merchants.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSPortland, US

JGJORDAN GAL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBENJAMIN FISHER(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Diatech Diabetes is a medical device company developing SmartFusion, a software platform and mobile app that monitors insulin infusion pumps for medication delivery failure and measures the accuracy of insulin delivery for people living with diabetes.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

JWJohn Wilcox(Co-founder & CEO)inLELuis E. Blanco(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsLALaunch TennesseeTATA Associates

Epsilon is an AI-powered research platform that helps researchers find, analyze, and synthesize academic papers and patents from a database of over 200 million documents.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechNew York City, US

Viraj RaiEshan Agarwal

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorCACapitalize VCGOGoodwater Capital

Indow manufactures custom window inserts designed to reduce drafts, lower noise, and improve energy efficiency in existing windows.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechHardwarePropTechPortland, US

Co-investorsE8E8 AngelsKEKeiretsu ForumPOPortland Seed FundSUSustainVCVIVision Ridge Capital Partners

Jive is an enterprise collaboration and communication software offered by IgniteTech, an ESW Capital Group company.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US

Co-investorsKLKleiner PerkinsSESequoia CapitalSPSpider CapitalSVSV AngelUNUncork CapitalWEWebb Investment Network

BiotechEugene, US

JWJanis Weeks(Executive Officer, Director)inShawn Lockery(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Beaudet(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsOROregon Venture FundRORogue Venture Partners

Portland Bee Balm makes natural lip balm with three core ingredients (Pacific Northwest beeswax, organic olive oil, and organic coconut oil), sold online and in retail stores nationwide.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePortland, US

Brad(Co-founder)Anika(Co-founder)

Recess makes beverages designed for relaxation, including zero-proof craft mocktails and sparkling water and powder blends infused with magnesium, adaptogens, hemp, and electrolytes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Benjamin Somers(Founder)Benjamin Witte(Founder)Kaelin Hooper(Founder)Michael Pauleen(Founder)

Co-investorsEVEvolution VC PartnersGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMIMidnightSISiddhi CapitalTOTorch CapitalATAtland Ventures+7 more

RuggedThread offers repair services for technical outdoor clothing and gear, including a mail-in option where customers get an online quote and ship items in for repair.

Circular EconomyConsumerSports Tech

Seksé is a fitness studio offering group classes in dance, pole, and sculpt fitness seven days a week, including beginner-friendly intro classes.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessBend, US

ShareThis collects and analyzes consumer behavioral data from over three million global websites to provide insights, targeting, activation, and data enrichment services.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US

DCDana C. Hayes, Jr.(Chief Executive Officer)MTMyha Trieu(Chief People Officer)CBChad Burns(Chief Financial Officer)inHuanjin Chen(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Gorman(Chief Product Officer)Paul Lentz(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMEMercury FundILIllinois VenturesMUMultiplier CapitalRERealization Capital PartnersRURunway Growth CapitalDFDFJ+5 more

Shwood is an eyewear brand that makes sunglasses and prescription (RX) eyewear, offering frames with various lens materials and coatings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Sock It to Me designs and sells patterned novelty socks in styles such as crew and quarter socks featuring motifs like Sasquatch, corgis, bees, and plants.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Portland, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

The Dyrt is a platform and community for camping enthusiasts that provides resources, campground connections, and a social network to help people plan and share camping experiences across all accommodation types.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityPortland, US

SSSarah Smithin

Co-investorsELElevate CapitalPOPortland Seed FundRERealization Capital Partners