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Inside PearX: Demo Day - Pear VC
10/10/2025

Inside PearX: Demo Day - Pear VC

Get a peek inside what goes into PearX Demo Day and why it’s such an important milestone for our founders.

This week, we sat down with Jacob Colker, managing director of the 10-year-old incubator, to discuss lessons from a deca...
10/09/2025

This week, we sat down with Jacob Colker, managing director of the 10-year-old incubator, to discuss lessons from a decade of AI startup building and how the firm is positioning itself for the next wave of entrepreneurship while helping boost Seattle’s tech ecosystem in the global AI boom.

The Seattle-based startup organization — known for spinning out companies at the intersection of AI and real-world applications — has closed an $80 million third fund to support about 70 new tech ventures over the next four years.

Show Up for Small Business
10/07/2025

Show Up for Small Business

We pick the spot. You support the businesses.

PIE alum Toast Wear wins audience favorite for BVC 2025 Early Stage Finalists
09/30/2025

PIE alum Toast Wear wins audience favorite for BVC 2025 Early Stage Finalists

Discover key data insights on Central Oregon's economy, including population trends, employment growth and industry composition.

The question whether accelerators lead to major investments is not simple to answer, Tse said. Venture capitalists like ...
09/23/2025

The question whether accelerators lead to major investments is not simple to answer, Tse said. Venture capitalists like Yaletown are agnostic about whether a company has participated in an accelerator when it comes to cutting a cheque, he said. Instead, Tse said, he looks at readiness for expansion, which may or may not be something a founder learns from an accelerator.

As Alberta Innovates explores new ways to help businesses grow after the end of its accelerator program, one venture capitalist said such accelerators do not influence his firm's investments, anyway.

Plug and Play’s second Seattle-area accelerator cohort includes six local startups
09/22/2025

Plug and Play’s second Seattle-area accelerator cohort includes six local startups

Startup founders and members of the Plug and Play Seattle team during the recent selection event for the second accelerator cohort. (Plug and Play Photo)

PIE alum Finnegan the Dragon rebrands
09/18/2025

PIE alum Finnegan the Dragon rebrands

Prelude Early Learning empowers children with essential literacy skills through engaging, research-based programs led by Finnegan the Dragon, ensuring every child is ready for kindergarten.

a16z speedrun
09/03/2025

a16z speedrun

We invest up to $1M in your new startup.

A new Seattle nonprofit is aiming to provide a structured pathway for Black startup founders, offering support that incl...
09/03/2025

A new Seattle nonprofit is aiming to provide a structured pathway for Black startup founders, offering support that includes networking, mentorship and guidance on raising venture capital funding.

A Seattle nonprofit called SEA619 is launching to provide a structured pathway for Black startup founders, offering networking, mentorships and funding advice.

Inside Portland's Most Unlikely Farm: Nexgarden Farms Grows Microgreens in the South Waterfront
08/28/2025

Inside Portland's Most Unlikely Farm: Nexgarden Farms Grows Microgreens in the South Waterfront

Inside Nexgarden Farms, where nutrient-dense microgreens are grown in a shipping container in Portland's South Waterfront. Discover how this innovative hydroponic operation is making fresh, local food accessible while challenging assumptions about urban agriculture.

Every month, we’ll choose a different neighborhood or business district. Then, it's up to you to show up and do your par...
08/14/2025

Every month, we’ll choose a different neighborhood or business district. Then, it's up to you to show up and do your part by shopping, grabbing a beverage, or dining at the small businesses in that area. No agenda. No speeches. Just all of us celebrating the amazing small businesses that make Portland unique.

This month we will head to NE Broadway and land at The Broadway Grill and Broadway Books. Grab some food and drink and then stop by and grab a book..or grab a book and then head to grab some food. Either way works! The Broadway Grill is offering 10% off food and 1/2 off a beer tasting flight.

NE Broadway also has you covered with other great businesses like Eb and Bean, Thai Pod, Swift Lounge,Sushi Ohana, Pastini, Woodblock Chocolate, and Aztec Wi***es if you'd like to wander around. There is also Broadway Ink close by in case you want to add on a tattoo to end the evening.

The idea is simple: We pick the spot. You support the businesses.

Announcing new mpathic features designed to make clinical trial and medical recording capture and collaboration faster, ...
08/09/2025

Announcing new mpathic features designed to make clinical trial and medical recording capture and collaboration faster, more reliable, and easier to manage. These updates strengthen mpathic’s core infrastructure, giving teams more control, visibility, and flexibility—while reducing time lost to manual processes and rework.

Announcing new mpathic features designed to make clinical trial and medical recording capture and collaboration faster, more reliable, and easier to manage. These updates strengthen mpathic’s core infrastructure, giving teams more control, visibility, and flexibility—while reducing time lost to ...

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