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

Fast-growing startups reshape the GeekWire 200 with innovations in AI, robotics, energy and more – GeekWire

There’s a lot of startup activity in Seattle and the broader Pacific Northwest. Some companies are growing rapidly amid the AI boom, while others are cutting costs and navigating challenges.

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

How the AI Bubble Ate Y Combinator

While overlap is usually inevitable in accelerator programs, never in its 20-year history have so many YC startups been singularly devoted to one core area of tech. Going through YC’s startup directory reveals that of the 170 startups in the most recent summer batch, 154 are AI startups.

If you want to see startup pitches, you’re going to want to be in the middle of Oregon in the middle of October. That’s because it’s High Desert Innovation Week in Bend, and there will be a couple of opportunities to see lots of startups pitch. Like who…? I’m glad you asked.

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

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals raises $95M for diabetes therapy – Portland Business Journal

The Series B round was co-led by RA Capital Management and Forbion, with participation from existing investors, including OrbiMed, RiverVest and US Venture Partners, Sparrow announced.

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

How to Make Sense of Any Mess

This book outlines a step-by-step process for making sense of messes made of information (and people). The steps are in order but most projects are not, so feel free to skip around or jump to a specific term from the lexicon.

Here I am going, “Oh October… that’s a long ways off.” There’s only on problem with that line of reasoning: it’s actually October next week. I KNOW. I’ve no idea how that happened. But that’s where we are. And with October in the near future, that means that Pitch Latino Portland 2025 is almost here, too.

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

SEDCOR recognizes George Fox dean for his entrepreneurial efforts | Newberg Graphic

SEDCOR lauded Daley for his work on the entrepreneurial initiative Launch Mid-Valley, as well as for hosting the organization’s Oregon Startup Conference.

Bend, once again, becomes the hub of innovation in the high desert with High Desert Innovation Fest 2025, an annual gathering of startups and innovators that takes place in conjunction with High Desert Innovation Week and the Bend Venture Conference in mid-October.