14 consumer products startups land in Built Oregon Accelerator
Summary
14 startups from around Oregon are in the Built Accelerator.Fourteen consumer products companies from across the state have been selected for the latest class of the Built Oregon Accelerator.The cohort includes a venture from a popular Portland restaurant, a couple of well-known local condiment companies and startups offering non-alcoholic options in the growing NA beverage trend. "From clown noses out of Klamath Falls to dog gelato out of The Dalles and on to salsa and sustainable hats from Portland, it really is inspiring to see peoples passions across the state lead to unique product based companies. Sign-up for The Beat delivered to your inbox twice weeklyBuilt is a nonprofit that supports consumer products founder and their companies. Participants get peer support from and connect to 225 mentors from across the state, with insights into logistics, financial forecasting and understanding sales velocity.The selection process includes interviews with founders by Daugherty and Built co-founder Rick Turoczy, who also runs the Portland Incubator Experiment. "As with previous accelerator classes Im most excited about the opportunity to work directly with the founders to see how and where we can have an impact on their business, with much of that impact coming from connecting them with our 200-plus amazing mentors," said Daugherty.Heres who is in the current class:Built Oregon also has an accelerator called the Bridges Accelerator that is specifically aimed at BIPOC-founded startups that are based in Portland.