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Back to the whole “what exactly is a Portland — or Oregon — startup these days…?” question. But since they’re a distributed team and Embrace’s President & Chief Product Officer and VP of engineering live here, I’m going to go ahead and cover this. Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Embrace. ... More

Portland has a long and storied history with apps for the Apple ecosystem. From the early work of Panic to the Obama app to the latest apps pushing the envelope for what your favorite Apple hardware can accomplish. And they’ve got the recognition to prove it. Well, at least two apps do in 2026. As they were recently recognized by the 2026 Apple Design Awards. ... More

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Portland has long been a hub of cybersecurity activity. From big players like Tripwire to more discrete startups like GadgetTrak. And now, we’ve got a college that promises to churn out even more innovative thought leaders. Lewis & Clark has secured a $1 million grant from Google.org for a cybersecurity clinic. ... More

A few weeks back, I mentioned that Chain React 2026 — the US React Native conference — is coming to Portland, July 29–31, 2026. Maybe you’re attending. Maybe it’s your first time in Portland. So I figured the hospitable and neighborly thing to do would be to help you make the most of it while you’re here. So if you’re one of the developers flying in for three days in the Pearl District… Hello. Welcome! Consider this your cheat sheet. Some how to get around, where to caffeinate, where to eat, where to grab a beverage, and what to see when the talks let out. Portland is yours for a few days. Hopefully this helps you actually enjoy it. ... More

Rami: an app that flags whether a houseplant is poison to the pet you already have at home.
Is It Yacht Rock?: listens to whatever’s playing and scores it on the Yachtski scale.
funnr: a hand for managing your kid’s social schedule.
Lemonvite: ad-free digital invites and RSVP tracking for a flat $5 per event.
Fan the Flame: a single-purpose iOS app just for Portland Fire (WNBA) fans.
Quilld: a Bend-based tool for building and housing your brand messaging and identity.

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