SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Elevate Capital is a privately owned venture capital firm based in Portland, Oregon, that focuses on early-stage investments in startup companies and particularly those companies led by women, minorities, and veterans.
The city of Hillsboro is supporting the startup business community through coaching, mentoring, and connections to people, programs, and capital to help fuel their success.
The Lemelson Foundation believes impact inventors will solve our biggest challenges and improve lives in communities in the U.S. and around the world.
Working together with the community and key partners, PFFBO is creating opportunities for underprivileged people ascend towards their education success and economic security.
The PGE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Portland General Electric. Founded in 1997, the foundation was created through an endowment with the purpose of improving the quality of life for all Oregonians. Since its inception, we have awarded more than $27 million to community organizations across the state.ir success.
Portland Public Schools is a public school district located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the largest school district in the state of Oregon. It is a PK–12 district with an enrollment of more than 49,000 students.
The Inclusive Business Resource Network (IBRN) is a citywide program that brings multiple services for small business into a single network for entrepreneurs.
First Tech Federal Credit Union – First Tech provides charitable grants focused on programmatic and capacity building support, as well as nonprofit sponsorships, to organizations within our Oregon, Washington and Northern California footprint. These grants and sponsorships support programs focused on education and fundamental needs.
Jones & Roth LLP – Our specialized teams help businesses, nonprofits, and individuals achieve their financial goals. Offices located in Eugene, Bend, and Hillsboro, Oregon.
KBF – Combining industry-leading expertise with customized service, KBF acts as your trusted partner for Tax, Assurance, and Advisory Services.
Moss Adams LLP – Moss Adams is a fully integrated professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with growing, managing, and protecting prosperity.
Perkins Coie LLP – Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.
Silicon Valley Bank – Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, is open for business. SVB partners with individuals, investors and the world’s most innovative companies.
Stoel Rives LLP – Stoel Rives is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm providing high quality services to sophisticated business clients at every stage of their evolution. With 350 attorneys in seven states and Washington, D.C., Stoel Rives is a nationally recognized leader in the energy and natural resources industries.
Tonkon Torp LLP – Tonkon Torp LLP is an American law firm based in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Established in 1974,[2] the limited liability partnership has 78 attorneys. As of 2010, it was the third largest law firm in Portland when it had 86 attorneys.
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