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I’ve been tracking on C1 since their early days. And with the wealth of cybersecurity and identity talent in our region, I had high hopes. But I certainly didn’t expect those hopes to pay off so rapidly. But the world of AI and agents has certainly sped up the timeline on a number of fronts. So it should come as little surprise that C1 has reached an agreement to be acquired by Workday.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents — it’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead | TechCrunch

The incidents, disclosed in a blog post, involved AI agents tasked to solve problems seeking resources on the internet. In the process, they exploited software flaws, accessed databases without paying fees, used URL-shortening services to smuggle information past restrictions, and even submitted a false murder tip to the Philadelphia police.

If you’re looking to get out to an event or three this week, there are a bunch of options available. There’s also High Desert Innovation Week happening in Bend with several events to attend.

Maybe you work in tech in Vancouver. Maybe you’re curious about tech in Vancouver. Or maybe you’re simply interested in what’s happening in VanWa these days. Whatever the case North Bank Innovations has the perfect opportunity for you to satiate your curiosity: North Bank Vancouver Tech Crawl.

New venue for Pitch Latino Portland. Same great evening of energy, celebration, community… and of course startup pitches. Ten Latine led companies took the stage. Everyone who participated got a check for $2000. But who walked away with the big check…?

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Your Moat Is Dead. Anyone Can Rebuild Your Product.

I have read that exchange about ten times now, and I think everyone involved is half right. Something real happened, just not what Raymond thinks. Software is moving to the server, but models are not the last moat. And the question underneath all of it, the one a lot of founders have been asking me this year, deserves a better answer than a hot take. If anyone can rebuild your product, what is your company actually worth?

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Lake Oswego-based Rule42 acquires 64 Analytics platform – Portland Business Journal

Rule42’s acquisition, 64 Analytics, is an NCAA transfer portal resource that focuses on baseball and softball. According to 64 Analytics’ website, the company was founded a response to “a growing need for in-depth analysis in the new era of the transfer portal” and delivers its customers “live rankings, a comprehensive data matrix spanning all divisions and the most in-depth transfer portal coverage available anywhere.”

I love getting the opportunity to work with startups on their pitches. It’s probably because my first startup gig was being the deck monkey, building slides for pitches and roadshows. And then with PIE, I had the opportunity to workshop pitches all of the time. So forgive me if it makes me nostalgic.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Launch NY’s Marnie LaVigne on helping founders get to the next thing faster

Launch NY’s first limited partner fund has already begun returning capital to investors. Its $15.775 million LP Fund II is actively deploying capital. Its Investor Network has grown to more than 400 accredited investors. And its portfolio includes companies such as Dimensional Energy, Ognomy, HelixIntel and Exostellar that have gone on to raise significant outside capital or achieve exits.