2026 Invent Oregon Finals

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Get a front-row seat to see what’s next! Join us as we celebrate a decade of student innovation at the 10th Annual InventOR Finals, a milestone event honoring ten years of bold ideas, breakthrough prototypes, and Oregon’s next generation of innovators.
Stewarded by the Portland State Center for Entrepreneurship, this exciting FREE event showcases Oregon’s brightest collegiate innovators as they pitch their prototypes and compete for $30,000 in cash prizes.

Schedule
Emcee: Cara Turano, Oregeon Entrepreneurs Network – Back again, leading with her indomitable spirit!

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Live Pitches - 20 student teams from institutions across Oregon pitch their innovative ventures.

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Prototype Exhibition - Dive deeper into each project, meet the teams, ask questions, and engage directly with the cohort.

5:30 PM | Keynote Speaker: Rachel Jagoda Brunette - Founding Architect of InventOR, the pioneering program that launched Oregon’s only statewide collegiate invention competition!

6:00 PM | InventOR Awards Ceremony

6:30 PM | Reception at the Commons Cafe & Taproom - catering by Bleu Bite and music by Mason James & the Double Jump

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