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Riff Cold Brewed Coffee specializes in the retail of cold brewed coffee, offering a range of unique flavors crafted from sustainably-sourced, artisanal coffee and pure Cascade mountain water. Founded in 2017 and based in Bend, Oregon, the company features products such as "Arm in Arm," which has notes of red berry and stonefruit, "Off the Cut," with dark chocolate and toffee undertones, "Paint the Town," highlighting bing cherry and blueberry, and "Southpaw," which offers cocoa nibs and nougat flavors with reduced caffeine. Riff distinguishes itself in the craft beverage market by focusing on the natural characteristics of coffee varieties through careful selection of beans and brewing techniques, avoiding the addition of sweeteners, dairy, or preservatives. The founding team includes industry veterans known for their expertise in craft branding and cold brew development. Riff also engages in online retail of apparel, further diversifying its offerings.

Belmont curate, roast, test, build, design, and deliver memorable experiences for employees.

Talkoot is a content production platform that facilitates collaboration among teams across various departments and locations, allowing them to efficiently organize and manage digital product content. The platform enables users to produce, track, and distribute large volumes of content, including eCommerce descriptions, social media posts, and retail headlines, all while ensuring consistency and alignment with brand messaging. By providing an intuitive workspace, Talkoot helps brands streamline their content creation processes, making it easier for content creators and approvers to work together effectively. This approach allows organizations to deliver cohesive and consumer-ready content that supports their marketing and branding efforts.

OCOchem is a renewable chemical manufacturing company based in Vida, Oregon, focused on developing and commercializing a proprietary process that electro-catalytically converts carbon dioxide into formic acid and its derivatives. The company's innovative ECFORM process utilizes low-value carbon dioxide, water, and intermittent renewable electricity to produce high-value C1 chemicals. This method emphasizes energy efficiency and product selectivity, positioning OCOchem at the forefront of sustainable chemical manufacturing since its incorporation in 2016. By transforming CO2 into valuable products, OCOchem aims to contribute to environmental sustainability and the circular economy.

LeadMethod is a software company focused on channel partner engagement and sales enablement, two factors that drive the most ROI, and channel partner loyalty. LeadMethod works with more than 23,000 suppliers, reps, and distributors to better align their businesses for growth. LeadMethod clients see between a 10-20% increase in revenue and have stronger communication and collaboration with their channel partners. LeadMethod can be used as a stand-alone system or integration with more than 65 CRM, marketing automation, or ERP systems for a total solution. LeadMethodwas founded in 2014 and is based in Bend, Oregon

Handful, Inc. is a Tigard, Oregon-based company that manufactures and distributes women's sportswear, focusing on providing comfortable and functional apparel for daily use and physical activities. Founded in 2006, the company offers a range of products, including sports bras, tops, capris, leggings, and accessories such as hats and tank tops. Handful aims to enhance women's self-esteem by creating fashionable and supportive clothing that allows for ease of movement during activities like yoga, running, and workouts. Through its commitment to style and comfort, Handful seeks to empower women to feel confident while engaging in various physical pursuits.

Green Theme International is creator of sustainable and water-free textile and fabric finishing techniques.

Hemex Health, Inc. develops and manufactures medical diagnostic devices for populations at risk for malaria and sickle cell disease (SCD). Its products include Magneto-Optical Device (MOD), a device to detect all strains of malaria at low concentrations under a minute; HemeChip, a device to identify hemoglobin disorders; and SMART, which provides solutions for early SCD and malaria diagnosis through point-of-care testing and mobile device registries in health facility settings. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

OpConnect, LLC develops, produces, and supports electric vehicle charging systems. It offers OpConnect Electric Vehicle Charging System, an electric vehicle charging solution that includes charging stations, a wireless communications network, back-office data management, billing solutions, and mobile phone applications. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Portland, Oregon. OpConnect, LLC operates as a subsidiary of OP Technologies, Inc.

Hemex Health, Inc. develops and manufactures medical diagnostic devices for populations at risk for malaria and sickle cell disease (SCD). Its products include Magneto-Optical Device (MOD), a device to detect all strains of malaria at low concentrations under a minute; HemeChip, a device to identify hemoglobin disorders; and SMART, which provides solutions for early SCD and malaria diagnosis through point-of-care testing and mobile device registries in health facility settings. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

RFPIO Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in automating the request for proposal (RFP) response process. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, the company provides tools designed for proposal managers and sales teams to enhance collaboration and streamline workflows. RFPIO’s platform features a consolidated answer library and an AI-enabled recommendation engine, which help users efficiently manage RFP task lists and improve teamwork through daily summaries and audit trails. With a focus on increasing productivity, RFPIO serves over 70,000 users across 100 countries, including prominent clients such as Microsoft, Adobe, LinkedIn, FireEye, and Google.

Odysys, Inc. offers digital marketing tools for independent hotels. The company offers Odysys platform to help independent hotels connect, manage, and track their digital marketing efforts; and connects travelers with independent hotels. Its solutions include Website templates to attract visitors; a mobile-friendly booking engine to drive conversions; a content marketing manager to connect with guests; and SEO and analytics tools to track performance. The company is based in Bend, Oregon.

Amplion Inc. operates BiomarkerBase, a comprehensive biomarker database that offers insights into clinical biomarkers and their applications in molecular testing. The database serves as a strategic resource for navigating the clinical biomarker landscape and aids in making informed decisions regarding the commercial use of these biomarkers. Amplion also provides a biomarker engine, an end-to-end workflow tool that processes both structured and unstructured data, allowing users to filter, annotate, and learn from the data. Additionally, the company offers an alert service that notifies users via email about new developments related to specific biomarker targets or diseases in tests, drug labels, or clinical trials. Founded in 2013 and based in Bend, Oregon, Amplion leverages machine learning and biomedical expertise to deliver actionable insights that support drug and diagnostic development in the field of precision medicine.

Poached Jobs, Inc. operates Poachedjobs.com, a hiring platform tailored for the food and beverage industry. The company addresses the significant staffing challenges faced by restaurants, hotels, and bars, where employee turnover often exceeds 70%. Its portal offers a comprehensive range of tools for owners and hiring managers, including features to rate, sort, filter, and manage resumes, as well as an applicant tracking system and interview scheduling capabilities. Job seekers can easily sign up, browse, and apply for various positions posted on the site. Poached Jobs serves a wide array of major cities, including Portland, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago, positioning itself as a vital resource for the hospitality sector. Established in 2011 and based in Portland, Oregon, Poached Jobs has become an essential platform for connecting qualified candidates with employers in the industry.

Nouvola provides a cloud-based, scalable performance and load testing solution for web, mobile, and API. It offers customers the ability to proactively measure the responsiveness of the application under various real world workflows and traffic scenarios, and pinpoint bottlenecks in the stack and in the infrastructure. The company's solution includes performance testing and integrated in-depth performance analytics, supports backend and client performance, and is DevOps ready.

Sonivate Medical, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative diagnostic imaging technologies aimed at reducing healthcare costs and expanding access to ultrasound imaging. The company's flagship product, the SonicEye, is a fingertip-mounted ultrasound probe designed to enhance hand-eye coordination, providing users with fine motor control and spatial awareness. This design allows healthcare professionals to perform various procedures while keeping both hands free for additional tasks. The SonicEye is applicable in multiple clinical settings, including trauma assessments, guided biopsies, vascular access, and surgical applications, thereby broadening the use of ultrasound imaging beyond traditional methods. Founded in 2001 and based in Portland, Oregon, Sonivate Medical was previously known as Blacktoe Medical III, Inc. before rebranding in 2012.

RES Equine is a manufacturer of protective horse equipment with a patent pending replaceable Velcro type hook and loop closure system.

Elemental Technologies is the leading supplier of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company pioneered the use of software-based video processing to distribute and monetize video over IP networks. Solutions from Elemental provide the flexibility, scalability and performance required to transform high quality video into new revenue streams via turnkey, cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Powering video experiences for more than 600 leading media franchises worldwide, Elemental helps pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters and enterprise customers bring video to any screen, anytime – all at once. The company has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India and Brazil.

Elemental Technologies is the leading supplier of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company pioneered the use of software-based video processing to distribute and monetize video over IP networks. Solutions from Elemental provide the flexibility, scalability and performance required to transform high quality video into new revenue streams via turnkey, cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Powering video experiences for more than 600 leading media franchises worldwide, Elemental helps pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters and enterprise customers bring video to any screen, anytime – all at once. The company has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India and Brazil.