Angel Oregon Technology (AOTech) is designed to support early-stage technology startups based in Oregon and Southwest Washington by offering investment-readiness education, mentorship with successful local entrepreneurs in their sector, and connectivity within the local technology community.
The program is one in a series of Angel Oregon events facilitated by OEN which includes Angel Oregon Life and Bioscience (AOBIO) and Oregon Angel Food (OregonAF).
2025 will feature two three-week investment-readiness education series for technology startups at any stage of development. This series will be held online on Tuesdays starting at 8:30 am and the cohort will include an in-person pitch practice with feedback from regional thought leaders.
PRICING & REGISTRATION
$100 – OEN Member
$150 – Non-Member
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Early stage companies ready for dilutive capital investment may apply to this program. The investment opportunity will be open and finalized in August of 2025.
What is an early stage company eligible to apply for investment through AOTech?
Those with an established product/service, team, advisory board and roadmap may apply for consideration for the AOTech equity investment.
The application will require a pitch deck and financials. Interested founders should be able to demonstrate traction for a proof of concept in the form of prior funding (via grants, loans, “friends & family”) and have a clear sense of the company’s valuation.
PROGRAM DETAILS
EDUCATION SESSIONS
- AOTECH FIRST cohort features a three-week investment-readiness education series for technology startups at any stage of development.
- Cohort 1: Education Series
Tuesdays, March 4th – March 18th – 8:30 – 10:00 am on Zoom
- Cohort 1: Education Series
- AOTECH SECOND cohort features a three-week investment-readiness education series for technology startups at any stage of development.
- Cohort 2: Education Series
Tuesdays, September 2nd – September 17th – 8:30 – 10:00 am on Zoom
- Cohort 2: Education Series
PITCH PRACTICE
- In-Person Practice Pitch sessions. Location TBD.
- Cohort 1: Pitch Practice
Tuesday, April 1st – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Cohort 2: Pitch Practice
Tuesday, September 23rd – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Cohort 1: Pitch Practice
INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT MIXER
- AOTech Investment Announcement Mixer will be held in-person on Monday, August 18th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at McMenamins Mission Theater.
EDUCATION SESSIONS
All education sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Content portions will be recorded and will be available to all registered participants following the session.
2025 Education Session Topics
- Capital Readiness
- Valuations & Cap Tables
- Due Diligence
Please check back in January of 2025 for session descriptions and presenter information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WHY IS AOTECH IMPORTANT FOR FOUNDERS AND ENTREPRENEURS?
- To build your business: learn how best to finance growth, meet investors, connect with mentors, and solve operational problems
- To build community: connect with fellow founders and investors in the technology sector, learn the stories behind home-grown successes, and grow your network
- To build the local economy: earn investment, find local suppliers, and meet local talent
WHO IS INVOLVED?
- FOUNDERS: Technology founders and founding teams of all kinds – and stages – are welcome to register for the education sessions.
- ANGELS: accredited investors game to invest collectively in a technology company and help grow the regional tech sector are welcome. Details below.
- MENTORS: specialists of all kinds support founders with their time and talents in grant applications, business model development, regulatory compliance and testing, and so on.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
