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title: 'Going back to the roots of the Silicon Forest: Hardware renaissance sparks electronic systems pitch competition'
date: '2013-08-27T08:39:47-07:00'
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  - Events
  - Oregon
  - Portland
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  - axiom
  - hardware
  - OTBC
  - Pitch
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# Going back to the roots of the Silicon Forest: Hardware renaissance sparks electronic systems pitch competition

While there are any number of amazing things happening in the Portland startup scene with Web and mobile, the glimmers of a hardware renaissance are upon us. And that harkens back to the days that when the Silicon Forest garnered its moniker.

Now, to help keep the momentum going, the [OTBC](http://otbc.org "OTBC") and [Axiom Electronics](http://www.axiomsmt.com/ "Axiom Electronics") have partnered to give folks working on hardware startups a little more inspiration:

> The Silicon Forest isn’t just about web and mobile apps – it’s about building electronic systems too. If you’re working on a startup that requires designing and building an electronic system, here’s a chance to get some exposure, and perhaps win some prize money.

> What’s at stake? $1,000 being put up by OTBC and electronics manufacturing company Axiom Electronics – and some valuable feedback on your technology approach and your business model.

Sound interesting? Get [more details on the hardware competition](http://otbc.org/electronics_startup_pitch "Electronic Systems Pitch Competition") or go ahead and [register to compete](http://otbc.org/pitch_application "Register for the Hardware Pitch competition").

*([Image courtesy Emmet Connolly](http://www.flickr.com/photos/thoughtwax/166016202/ "Arduino"). Used under Creative Commons.)*