OSC

01/23/2025

OSC Executive Director Retiring

Jim McCreight who has been with the Oregon Startup Center (formally Oregon Technology Center) since 2014 has announced he will be retiring as the Executive Director no later than June 30, 2025.

Prior to serving as the Executive Director, McCreight served on the board of directors for four years. McCreight worked with previous Executive Director Steve Morris to start and build the Beaverton Startup Challenge and its Westside Startup Funds over the past ten years which has recruited angel investors to invest in 63 startup companies who have gone on to raise over $110 million in additional capital.

McCreight said the OSC board will begin accepting applications for the Executive Director position at this time. The job description is available here. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to Jmccreight@oregonstartupcenter.org

The application period will remain open until finalists are determined.

OSC Executive Director Job Description at: Oregon Startup Center website.

12/06/2024

The winners of our 10th annual Beaverton Startup Challenge have been selected. Each of the three companies will receive $25,000 in cash and services.
They join our previous 43 companies selected over the past nine years.

The winners pictured below: L to R: David Ngene, PACMODO; Mayor Lacey Beaty; Corey Scholibo and Patrick Triato, DAYO; Dan Sperring, ALIGNICP.

09/14/2024

Want to earn more about the Beaverton Startup Challenge and how to have $25,000 awarded to your early stage startup? Join us at 2 PM, Monday, September 16 for a Zoom call to find out details. Log-in info is on our website,

Beaverton Startup Challenge is an annual program in which the city and the Westside Startup Fund each contribute funding to create a seed fund to support investments each year in a small number of startups.

08/15/2024

The 10th Annual Beaverton Startup Challenge has opened the application period. $25,000 in cash and coaching/mentoring services to winning companies! See details at:

https://mailchi.mp/oregonstartupcenter/august-2024-startup-challenge

08/07/2024

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03/13/2024

Full house at last night's Panel at the Pub discussing various options for startup company funding options. The event was held by Oregon Startup Center and TiE Oregon.

09/07/2023

Have a startup company that needs $20,000 to grow? The Oregon Startup Center is looking for startups to invest in, in the greater Portland area, and we will consider all business types. So far we have applications in food, solar, social media apps, shaving products, coffee roasters, web app's, and many more sectors. We will look at any new startup with growth potential.

Apply at www.oregonstartupcenter.org by the application deadline October 2nd.

Beaverton Startup Challenge is an annual program in which the city and the Westside Startup Fund each contribute funding to create a seed fund to support investments each year in a small number of startups.

08/31/2023

We opened the application period for the 2024 Beaverton Startup Challenge where your startup could receive a $20,000+ investment to launch your company. Check the details to apply by October 2nd at www.oregonstartupcenter.org

Beaverton Startup Challenge is an annual program in which the city and the Westside Startup Fund each contribute funding to create a seed fund to support investments each year in a small number of startups.

08/20/2023

Need $20,000+ to grow your startup company? The Beaverton Startup Challenge application period is now open. Appy if you are a startup with growth potential in the Portland area. Application is at www.oregonstartupcenter.org

Our 2023 cohort winners pictured below.

Beaverton Startup Challenge is an annual program in which the city and the Westside Startup Fund each contribute funding to create a seed fund to support investments each year in a small number of startups.

08/16/2023

It's official! We are now accepting applications for the 9th annual Beaverton Startup Challenge. We plan to invest $20,000+ each into 4-5 early stage companies with growth potential. The application is at: www.oregonstartupcenter.org

Beaverton Startup Challenge is an annual program in which the city and the Westside Startup Fund each contribute funding to create a seed fund to support investments each year in a small number of startups.

08/13/2023

"Startups Wilt Amid Drought In Funding". Reported in todays Wall Street Journal but here in Beaverton we are about to launch the ninth year of the Beaverton Startup Challenge and we will invest $20,000+ in 4-5 startups, including pre-revenue startups that have the hardest time getting early-stage funding. Check back here or at .org later this week for details and the application for funding.

07/25/2023

STAY TUNED FOR APPLICATION OPENING PERIOD FOR 2024

BEAVERTON STARTUP CHALLENGE

Pictured below are our 2023 winners which are off to a great start this year.

We will open applications for the 2024 class in mid-August and by November our Westside Startup Fund 9 investors will select five promising companies to invest up to $25,000 each into and will mentor to grow and succeed.

Check our website .org in coming weeks for more information and the application to apply.

07/14/2023

The Oregon Startup Center is pleased to announce that two new board members have been elected to the board.

Auturo Mendez, an Operations Manager with Applied Materials in Hillsboro, is Chair of the Latino Business Advisory Council in Washington County.

Titonian Wallace Sr. is the owner of Nesace Media, a full-service digital marketing company, and is Chair of the Black Advisory Business Council in Washington County. He is also Vice Chair of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.

Both will be very helpful in connecting O.S.C. to minority business startups seeking assistance and funding. Welcome to both Arturo and Titonian.

Jim McCreight, Executive Director Oregon Startup Center

07/05/2023

Great article in Portland Business Journal about why Portland businesses are moving to business friendly Beaverton! OSC since 2004 has partnered with the City of Beaverton to locate and grow in Beaverton. Beaverton is open for business!

Beaverton business owners say the past few years have delivered both more restaurants and competition for parking.

06/25/2023

Congratulations to Jake Weatherly founder and CEO of SheerID being named as the winner of the highest individual award of the year given by the Technology Association of Oregon. In photo, Jake is presenting at the Oregon Startup Center bootcamp demo day in 2014. He went on to build an international company very successfully!

06/08/2023

The Oregon Startup Center is proud to be a sponsor of Gorge Pitchfest coming up next Wednesday in The Dalles, OR. Five companies will pitch for $10,000 in cash prizes! If you are interested in attending check it out at:

The competition is open to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties. Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their business idea in front of a panel of judges comprised of industry experts and investors, and the chance to win a grand prize o...

04/22/2023

Check out our website, oregonstartupcenter.
org, for info about next Wednesday's workshop Preparing your financials for funding. No charge.

01/13/2023

The power of the Oregon Startup Center. Wondering how OSC's work has impacted the city of Beaverton residents and economy directly?

Companies helped by OSC do more than generate revenue and obtain outside funding. These companies also grew the Beaverton economy by providing hundreds of jobs for the community and revenue to other local companies. Here are a few examples from the many OSC alumni:
• Lumencor, a high-tech lighting provider to the biotech industry, has grown from a 2-person startup to over 60, and continues to grow rapidly with 25 open positions earlier this year.
• goumikids, a maker of children’s clothing and a 2016 Startup Challenge winner, was recently named by the Portland Business Journal as the 6th Fastest Growing Private Company in Oregon and SW Washington over the last 2 years (619% revenue growth, 75% employee growth).
• Omics Data Automation , a leader in the application of data science for precision medicine and a 2017 Startup Challenge winner, grew their staff from 8 in 2018 to 22 employees now (275%).

If you are a startup looking to scale your business, look to OSC for help.