Oregon UAS Accelerator celebrates Investor Round-Up

By on Monday, September 16th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

PENDLETON – (News release from the Oregon UAS Accelerator) The Oregon UAS Accelerator proudly announces the triumphant conclusion of its first-ever Pendleton Investor Round-Up, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of unmanned aerial and robotics systems innovation in Oregon.

The event, held on September 12, 2024, showcased seven cutting-edge startups from the accelerator’s inaugural cohort. These companies presented their groundbreaking technologies to a distinguished audience of investors, industry leaders, and strategic partners.

The following startups took center stage during the event:

  • Advanced Drone LLC
  • Aerial Industries Ltd Singapore
  • Cyphra Autonomy
  • Phenix Solutions, Inc.
  • Rangair LLC
  • Zing Drone Solutions (People’s Choice Award Winner): Manufactures the Z-SCAN system, enhancing drone safety by providing real-time identification of drones and operators.
  • Zepher Flight Labs (Judge’s Overall Winner): Pioneering scalable, modular, and reliable autonomous UAS platforms designed for large-scale operations.

Joseph Wyno, Executive Director of the Oregon UAS Accelerator, expressed his enthusiasm about the event’s success: “Wow! What an event. The success of this event marks the beginning of the most impactful investor event in Eastern Oregon. See you same time, same place next year. If you are an investor and interested in attending next year, please let me know and we will make this happen. Let ‘er Buck!”

In addition to showcasing the innovative solutions from all participating startups, the event also recognized outstanding achievements with the presentation of the Judges’ Award and the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to the winners for their exceptional pitches and contributions to the UAS community!

The Oregon UAS Accelerator extends its gratitude to all investors and strategic partners who participated in this landmark event, including:

  • Business Oregon
  • Oregon Lottery
  • Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
  • Pendleton UAS Test Range
  • FlightHouse Engineering
  • INFINETIX Corp
  • Sigma Design
  • Autodesk
  • Clarify Consulting LLC

Their presence and engagement underscore the growing interest and opportunities in the UAS sector in Oregon. For more information about the Oregon UAS Accelerator and future events, please visit www.oregonuas.org.

Editor’s note: This story was updated with additional information about the two prize winners on 9/20/24

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