Industry: Technology

BIP Corp is a 4-week biomedical commercialization course designed for the busy life scientist with an early stage project. Modeled after the successful NSF I-Corps program and adopted from University of Michigan’s Fast Forward Medical Innovation program, BIP Corp blends in-person and online experiential education to help faculty researchers and clinicians learn the basic components of biomedical commercialization and prepare a successful business case to secure funding and partnerships.

More details, including course syllabus: https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-07/BIP Corp_website pdf_201907_4.pdf

EDCO will again host the annual two-day Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2019, at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Tickets to the 16th Annual BVC are available here.

Last year, 600 attendees, 50 prominent investors, and over 70 companies joined us for a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation. Over the past five years, investments, awards and prizes upwards of $10 million were awarded to 38 companies as a result of the conference.

Companies in the Impact Competition have historically competed for investments ranging from $50,000-$100,000. This year’s Early Stage Competition has received a commitment from Portland Seed Fund to invest at least $25,000 into the winning company. Growth Stage Competition finalists could collect an investment of $250,000 or more. The 2019 BVC will feature impressive speakers from across the country representing angel investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.

For more information please visit our website.

BIP Corp is a 4-week biomedical commercialization course designed for the busy life scientist with an early stage project. Modeled after the successful NSF I-Corps program and adopted from University of Michigan’s Fast Forward Medical Innovation program, BIP Corp blends in-person and online experiential education to help faculty researchers and clinicians learn the basic components of biomedical commercialization and prepare a successful business case to secure funding and partnerships.

More details, including course syllabus: https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-07/BIP Corp_website pdf_201907_4.pdf