The Beaverton Startup Challenge is designed to identify and invest in promising, scalable startups ready to take their next step.
Donor Name: Oregon Startup Center
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 03/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Operated by the Oregon Startup Center (OSC) in partnership with the City of Beaverton and the Westside Startup Fund, the Challenge provides capital, mentorship, targeted support and services to help establish traction and prepare for the next stage of investment.
What Winners receive
- Capital Investment
- Founder friendly SAFE note
- Mentorship & Programming
- Dedicated 1:1 mentor relationship with one of the industry experts hand-selected to provide key experience and knowledge to the company.
- 6 months of expert led workshops.
- Founder peer cohort and alumni network.
- Resources & In-kind Support
- Access to the OSC workspace, meeting rooms and event space (subject to availability).
- Connection to trusted service providers for in-kind support.
- Office hours advising.
- Exposure
- Demo Day showcase to investors and ecosystem partners.
- On-going access to OSC’s investor and advisor network.
Funding Information
Investment amount is to be determined. Historically the OSC targets $20,000 per winning company.
Eligibility Criteria
Your idea is validated, you have an innovative and scalable business model, and you’re building traction on your way to a larger funding round:
- For-profit, incorporated companies.
- Concept to early revenue (less than $500k).
- Must have C-level team members willing to attend programs at the OSC in Beaverton, Oregon once a month for 6 months.
- Willing to be located in Beaverton, Oregon for 1 year.
For more information, visit Oregon Startup Center.
