GlobeSherpa, a Portland State student-led venture, moves forward in convenient transit application
Riding TriMet buses and trains in Portland may soon become a paperless, machine-less and generally more convenient experience ifGlobeSherpa has anything to say about it. The 2-year-old company has created a mobile system that lets riders buy tickets on their phones. The completely paperless platform would also give TriMet an easier way to manage operations and even provide […]
Alaskan 49th State Angel Fund Is Ready to Roll
Alaskans are full of great ideas. We’ve dreamed up making facial cream out of glacial silt and turning salmon into vodka. But to make money, you need money. And that’s where the 49th State Angel Fund comes in. This spring, the Municipality of Anchorage received a $13.2 million federal allocation to establish the 49th State […]
Oregon Angels back consumer brands in contest
Dozens of investors will collectively make a quarter-million-dollar decision Wednesday, choosing from among a handful of Portland-area startups competing for their money.