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BEAVERTON STARTUP CHALLENGE

The City of Beaverton, the West Side Startup Fund, and OTBC worked together to create the Beaverton Startup Challenge. Each year we select five Startup Challenge companies. Applications for the 2023 Challenge will open in August of 2022!

WHAT WINNERS RECEIVE

$25,000 convertible note investment

OTBC’s top-rated mentoring services, entrepreneur workshops, and more!

Introductions to Legal, Accounting, HR, and marketing services

Introductions to Legal, Accounting, HR, and marketing services

OTBC’s top-rated mentoring services, entrepreneur workshops, and more!

Introductions to Legal, Accounting, HR, and marketing services

OTBC’s top-rated mentoring services, entrepreneur workshops, and more!

OTBC’s top-rated mentoring services, entrepreneur workshops, and more!

OTBC’s top-rated mentoring services, entrepreneur workshops, and more!

The Challenge Works

The Challenge helps startups succeed–and it’s working.  Our first 35 Challenge companies (2016-2022) have gone on to raise more than $80 million in funding! 

BEAVERTON STARTUP CHALLENGE FAQ'S

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What is the Beaverton Challenge?

The Beaverton Challenge is a program sponsored by the City of Beaverton and Westside Startup Fund, LLC where five startups will be selected to receive a $25,000 cash convertible-note investment along with incubation services from the Oregon Technology Business Center (OTBC).   Our first 35 Challenge companies (5 per year from 2016 through 2022) have closed more than $80 million in additional funding. 

What is the time frame for the Challenge? Is there a fee?

We begin accepting applications Beaverton Startup Challenge in August for the following year, select Semifinalists by mid October and the five winners are announced and the investments are made in early December.  Residency at OTBC begins in late December or early January.   

What kind of startup should apply?

We are seeking for-profit, early-stage growth businesses with the ambition and potential to scale in a national or international market.  Applicants should have two to five team members with at least one team member working on the startup full time. Applicants may be self-funded, grant-funded, and/or have investor funding of up to $250,000. 

I have an idea for a startup but am not operating yet. Am I eligible?

You need to be beyond the “idea” stage to where you have at least done a significant amount of customer-need validation, and meet the criteria described in the answer to the previous question. 

I'm applying outside of Beaverton. How do I know Beaverton is a good spot for my business?

As the home to both Tektronix and Nike, Beaverton is one of the most successful entrepreneurial cities in the state. The City of Beaverton is open for business and offers several services to help small businesses.  As your company grows on the west side, you’ll benefit from some of the lowest business taxes in the Tri-County area. 

Where will the office space be located?

At the Oregon Technology Business Center, 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Suite 260, Beaverton, OR. OTBC is conveniently located a short walk from the Beaverton Central MAX station,with easy access to highways 26 and 217. 

Listen to Challenge CEO'S talk about their experience

CLIQA CEO Edgar Navas

GOUMIKIDS CEO Lili Yeo

DRONESEED CEO Grant Canary

LIQUIDWIRE CEO Mark Ronay

SENAPTEC CEO Joe Bingold

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