Joseph Janda

OMIC R&D brings together industry and higher education to develop new tools, techniques and technologies for metals manufacturing and advanced technical education. Outside-in applied research activities by the Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University and Portland State University are solving commercialization challenges for one of the state's primary industries. Our mission is to develop and apply advanced metals manufacturing technologies and processes for industrial and academic competitive advantage, while inspiring and educating the next generation's manufacturing workforce.

The Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI), formerly known as the Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute (OTRADI), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and economic development institute whose mission is to accelerate bioscience industry growth and job creation for the state of Oregon. OBI is committed to economic development, startup business incubation, and broad-based scientific and entrepreneurial mentoring, with the goal of spurring development and translation of innovative research into products and companies that benefit human health. In 2013, OBI opened Oregons first and only bioscience-focused business incubator--the OTRADI Bioscience Incubator. Since opening, the Oregon Bioscience Incubator has grown from six to twenty-nine startup companies.

From Oregon BEST to VertueLab! Our beginnings harken back to 2007 when we were formed as Oregon BEST, a non-profit economic development engine funded by the State of Oregon to support cleantech startups. As a powerful force providing access to critical support and funding, our mission is similar but has evolved even further. Today we are thrilled to introduce our new brand, VertueLab. VertueLab is a bridge between cleantech innovators and those who fuel their work with funding and investment. For innovators - we deliver acceleration programs to help their companies grow and attract capital. For funders - we amplify their philanthropic and economic development goals. For impact investors - we are a conduit for direct investing for a combination of financial return and measurable impact. We are innovating alongside our portfolio companies by developing new impact investing models to fuel their growth and the tools to measure the environmental and social impact that their success brings. Our strategy includes expanding our geographic reach deeper into the Pacific Northwest region. We couldn’t be prouder to forge a new future ahead. Contact us at VertueLab.org

OMIC R&D brings together industry and higher education to develop new tools, techniques and technologies for metals manufacturing and advanced technical education. Outside-in applied research activities by the Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University and Portland State University are solving commercialization challenges for one of the state's primary industries. Our mission is to develop and apply advanced metals manufacturing technologies and processes for industrial and academic competitive advantage, while inspiring and educating the next generation's manufacturing workforce.

The Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI), formerly known as the Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute (OTRADI), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and economic development institute whose mission is to accelerate bioscience industry growth and job creation for the state of Oregon. OBI is committed to economic development, startup business incubation, and broad-based scientific and entrepreneurial mentoring, with the goal of spurring development and translation of innovative research into products and companies that benefit human health. In 2013, OBI opened Oregons first and only bioscience-focused business incubator--the OTRADI Bioscience Incubator. Since opening, the Oregon Bioscience Incubator has grown from six to twenty-nine startup companies.