2025 Oregon Tech Awards

What a Night! Celebrating Innovation at the 2025 Oregon Tech Awards on May 5, 2025

We were thrilled to welcome the tech community back to OMSI for the 2025 Oregon Technology Awards — a night filled with inspiration, connection, and celebration of the incredible innovation happening across our region. For more than 40 years, the Oregon Technology Awards has honored outstanding achievements in the region’s technology industry. This annual celebration brought our community together to recognize 23 exceptional finalists and 8 award-winning companies for their innovation, leadership, and impact.

Additionally, in partnership with Techstart, we also celebrated two Students of the Year and three outstanding teachers from the Portland Metro Area for their contributions to the future of technology.Check out our Event Details Page for a complete list of nominees, award winners and sponsors. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event such a success.

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