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title: 'Oregon Startup Center announces winners of 2024 Beaverton Startup Challenge'
date: '2023-11-30T13:18:58-08:00'
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# Oregon Startup Center announces winners of 2024 Beaverton Startup Challenge

The annual Beaverton Startup Challenge has a new cohort of companies. Three companies were selected from 40 applicants. They’ll receive $25,000 and mentorship as part of the [Oregon Startup Center](https://oregonstartupcenter.org/) program.

Selected companies are:

- [Bayani Designs](https://www.bayanidesigns.com): Quick, easy, and readily available hearing protection for firearm users with a focus on military and police. Founders are Paolo Esteban, Jon-Michael Kowertz, and Jon Zacharkiw.
- [Bluem Nursing](https://www.bluemnursing.com): Connects nurses to permanent placement jobs by leveraging unique workplace culture and pay insights. Founders are, Jason Smith, Emily Lewis, and Kerith B.
- [Intrinsic Shaving](https://www.intrinsicshaving.com): Eco-friendly, premium-quality shaving products designed to deliver a superior, sustainable grooming experience for environmentally conscious consumers. The founder is MinNefer Mernahkem.

For more on the program, visit [Oregon Startup Center.](https://oregonstartupcenter.org/)