Play the long game.

Definitely. We care about helping you scale your impact and grow your community, no matter your organizational structure. If you want to use smart tech to build something the lasts, we want you here.

Not at all. No university affiliation required. Because we have physical labs and workspaces, we naturally tend to focus on folks in Portland and Oregon, but we occasionally welcome national and international teams too.

No, not for most of our programs. You keep total control. However, because Arsh also runs PSU's VC fund, we do have the ability to write $5K checks, which can be a helpful way for us to get on your cap table and formally advocate for you as an investor.

We focus on a mix of traditional venture capital, specialized grants, and SBIRs. We especially look out-of-state to help you find funding that aligns with your goals and values.

It's woven into how we work. In practice, that means regular burnout check-ins, respect for your personal boundaries, and genuine, founder-to-founder empathy. We want you to thrive, not just survive.

Most of us don't fit the traditional mold either. But for the most part, we're happy, healthy, and absolutely crushing it. We want to invite you into an environment built entirely around the exact things that have allowed us to thrive, just as we are.

You get a physical home base (co-working space, private offices, labs, and prototyping resources), a playbook to help automate your daily operations, and a strategic partner to help you find funding.

Go at your own pace. Keep your day job, grind it out in sprints, or work a 9-5. We adapt our support to your life and schedule, not the other way around.