Startup Spotlight Expo 2026: Showcasing Innovation in Biotech & Life Sciences

Join us for an engaging evening at OBI’s Annual Startup Spotlight Expo, where innovation meets connection. This signature event highlights the groundbreaking work of OBI’s resident startups across biotech, health, and life sciences, offering a firsthand look at the ideas and technologies shaping the future of the industry.

Connect with founders and researchers and experience the creativity driving real-world impact in health and science. Whether you are an investor, industry partner, or part of the broader innovation community, this is a chance to see what’s next and meet the people making it happen.

The evening will also feature a panel of industry experts sharing timely insights on current trends, challenges, and opportunities across biotech and life sciences.

Catering will be provided by Mundo Catering, adding a vibrant and flavorful touch to the experience.

Panel Discussion: Biotech Funding in 2026: What Investors Are Saying Yes To

This year’s Startup Spotlight Expo program features an insightful panel discussion, moderated by Cara Turano, featuring industry leaders Shula Jaron of ONAMI, Shashi Jain of Portland Seed Fund, and Ben Nahir of Elevate Capital. Join a panel of biotech investors and industry leaders for a discussion on the current funding landscape, emerging trends, and what makes companies stand out in today's competitive market.

It's the largest sustainable lifestyle event in the Northwest. Find everything green, good and sustainable in one place - Portland, Oregon. The Energy Trust Better Living Home and Garden Show. If you are looking to live a more earth friendly life, this is the festival for you. Seminars, workshops and music add to the expo. Admission is free to this show. Contact Michael O'Loughlin for this and other trade shows.

Conference & Expo Mission: To educate renewable energy professionals as well as business owners and residential customers interested in clean energy solutions.

The 4th Annual NW Solar Expo 2009, featuring three days of Professional Solar Training and certification also offers multiple networking opportunities for business professionals, installers, integrators and potential solar and clean energy customers to meet. The expo offers a unique local opportunity for companies to showcase products and services that can be implemented today.

Resilience brings public agencies, citizens, churches, community groups, and non-profits together for a one-day event to share information and skills to improve community resilience and disaster preparedness. In addition to an exposition of various disaster preparedness plans and resources, there will be skills workshops and a disaster simulation. This event is part of NECN’s efforts to improve community disaster preparedness. A team of PSU Graduate Students in Urban Planning will also be presenting a draft Disaster Resource Directory and Community Contingency Plan.

The Stumpquest Games Fest is a 4-day games festival celebrating the integration of games, design, art, and technology in collaboration with independent developers. Come participate in the multifaceted medium of games through design and play! In addition to attending, registration is open for volunteers and those who want to showcase their game projects.

Events include: Twine Workshop, Board Game Prototyping, Indie Games Tournament, Indie Games Arcade, Twine Jam, Film Screening

For full details, visit the Pixel Arts Game Education listing: http://www.gameeducationpdx.com/event/stumpquest-games-fest/

The Portland Mercury proudly presents, BetaCon: Oregon's first major video game and technology expo. BetaCon's mission is to bring together gamers, technology fans, educators and innovators. Connect with developers, designers and artists, try new titles, meet studios and inventors, compete in contests and competitions and attend betaLIVE panels and conferences. Experience the future of gaming and technology at BetaCon. BetaCon takes place in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, April 15 & 16, 2017.

The Portland Mercury proudly presents, BetaCon: Oregon's first major video game and technology expo. BetaCon's mission is to bring together gamers, technology fans, educators and innovators. Connect with developers, designers and artists, try new titles, meet studios and inventors, compete in contests and competitions and attend betaLIVE panels and conferences. Experience the future of gaming and technology at BetaCon. BetaCon takes place in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, April 15 & 16, 2017.

The Electronics Manufacturing Association (www.ema-oregon.org) is hosting its 19th Annual NEDME (NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing Expo) to support Oregon/SW WA electronics & design and their supply chains. There will be tech sessions led by experts in electronics, design, manufacturing and business throughout the day, exhibitors, lunch, networking and many opportunities to obtain information about the industry.

There are a few spots open for exhibitors if you are in electronics or manufacturing and attendee registration is now open. Attendance is $5 or 3 cans of non-perishable food. 100% of attendance proceeds is donated to the Oregon Food Bank. The EMA will also reimburse TriMet tickets.

There is a student discount. Must provide student ID at the door. The EMA is a nonprofit industry association that represents the Oregon and SW WA electronics and design community.