The Bend Venture Conference, hosted by EDCO, is the largest Angel Conference in the Pacific Northwest.
October 20-21, 2022
Last year, hundreds of attendees, prominent investors, and 85 companies joined us both in-person and virtually, for a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation. Investments, awards, and prizes of approximately $550,000 was given to multiple winners at the 2021 conference!
The 2022 Bend Venture Conference will feature three competition categories: Early Stage, Growth Stage, and Impact with finalists (companies) selected in each category.
- Growth Stage Competition – this category is open to companies that have a proven concept, have generated initial revenues and are prepared to scale quickly with investment. Companies can be located anywhere in the U.S.
- Early Stage Competition – this category is open to companies that have a great idea and are close to “proof of concept.” They are pre-revenue (or very early) and are in the process of testing their product in the market. Companies can be located anywhere in the U.S.
- Impact Competition – this category includes for-profit companies, whose business models are integrated with a mission to have a significant and measurable social or environmental impact. Companies should be aiming to generate long-term enterprise value and attractive returns on capital. Companies can be located anywhere in the U.S.
The Bend Venture Fund, LLC is a private investment vehicle established annually to help finance the most promising business startups emerging from the event each year. Participation in the fund is by invitation only and limited to accredited investors.
The iconic Tower Theatre sets the stage for the BVC
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As the largest angel conference in the West, BVC takes place in beautiful downtown Bend at the historic Tower Theatre, creating a high level of entrepreneurial activity and energy. Throughout the day attendees hear company pitches, break away for lunch to continue high-level networking at nearby restaurants and take an active role in voting to determine the Early Stage outcome.
Having BVC in the heart of Bend is part of the tradition. The conference has been held at the Tower Theatre since its inception in 2004. After nineteen years, attendees and participants are still eager to see how the conference evolves and the community grows.
BVC Dine Around Locations
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