Projects Launched
Projects Backed
The Burnside Alpha Jacket
Modern street wear and technical performance to get you from the mountain to the bar in style.
Mixtape Alpha
A re-release of our pocket-sized 8-bit synth, complete with four voices, four effects, five-note polyphony, record, playback, and more!
Dita: Designer Air Quality Monitor
A personal air quality monitor in a beautiful unibody construction designed to be part of your life.
MCBMini v5 - Open Source Motor Controller
A full-featured, scalable, and open source motor control solution.
snickerdoodle
A palm-sized, reconfigurable Linux computer that connects to the real world: ARM + FPGA + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth + 180 I/O
Steno Hero
An open-source software game for practicing stenography. Learn to type 200+ words per minute.
Perf+ 2
The wire-free electronic prototyping board
#5 Hott Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) Hot Sauce
Our #5 Hott Jolokia hot sauce is made from all-natural ingredients and enhanced with a dash of rum for a heat meets sweet tropical taste.
Tah
Open source, Arduino-compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) platform for use as a beacon, microcontroller, and HID device.
MYcord - Knit Earbud Sleeve
A seamless knit earbud sleeve that provides a cool look and feel, but most importantly keeps your earbuds TANGLE-FREE!
Librem 13 Laptop
The first high-end laptop that respects your privacy, security, and freedom
TinyFPGA BX
A tiny, low-cost, open FPGA dev board that packs a punch.
USB Armory
An open source USB stick computer for security applications
The Men's Riding Coat
An urban bike commuter coat designed for the whole day, offering a functional alternative to sport-oriented cycle wear
Talos Secure Workstation
The world's first ATX-compatible, workstation-class mainboard for the IBM POWER8 processor.
HiFive1
An open source, Arduino-compatible RISC-V dev kit
Hack-E-Bot: affordable + open source robot for all
Hack-E-Bot is a low price and open source robot that hopes to encourage children to learn about engineering, electronics, and programming.
Novena
A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful, designed for use as a desktop, laptop, or standalone board.
Sweet Sister Down Hoodie
Gorgeously vibrant outdoor technical down hoodie designed in Portland, OR. Perfect for adventure of all kinds.
Sprimo Personal Air Purifier
Enjoy instant relief from allergies and pollutants in your personal bubble of fresh, clean air.
Inkwell Helmets
Inkwell Helmets are designed for cyclists who want to ride safely without compromising their sense of style.
Goodwell: Open Source Modern Toothbrush
At Goodwell, we're designing the modern oral toolkit to fit your life. A toothbrush that lasts, looks great, and can be an asset to your everyday routine.
Cashstache
A light metal money clip that opens bottles while looking cool
Ultimate Hacking Keyboard
A fully programmable, impeccably built, split mechanical keyboard - designed for extreme productivity and ergonomics.
Emojugs
Handcrafted ceramic face jugs for holding your favorite beverage.
NeTV2
An open video development board in a PCI express form factor that supports overlaying content on encrypted video signals. Let's bring open video to the digital age!
Pitchlandia, Submit Your Pitch!
The world’s first completely crowd-sourced, crowd-based and crowd-selected startup pitch event, all Portland-themed. 20 startup founders pitch, 10 startups get funded, audience decides
Vinny by Plywerk: A Handcrafted Suite of Record Displays
A refined suite of products to display your records. Handcrafted in Portland, Oregon from locally sourced restoration juniper. Because you can’t hang an MP3 on your wall.
Librem 15 Laptop
The first high-end laptop that respects your freedom and privacy.
Handmade Cedar SUP Paddles, Boards and DIY Kits
These custom, hand-built cedar SUP boards, paddles and DIY kits are the ultimate blend of style and function
Big Buck Bunny Board Book
A board book for babies, based off of Blender’s iconic and freely-licenced short film, Big Buck Bunny.
A Fold Up Eating Set
A product family that's stronger, lighter, and 20 times smaller than any other? Here's the story.
The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen
A sourcing tool designed to help non-Mandarin speakers navigate the Hua Qiang electronics market.
Teardown 2018
A party for hacking, discovering, and sharing hardware
Chocolate Covered Beef Jerky
What's better than beef jerky? Chocolate covered, cherry studded beef jerky. All-natural and pasture raised.
Circuit Stickers
Circuit Stickers are peel-and-stick electronics for crafting circuits. Use them to add electronics to any sticker-friendly surface: paper, fabric, plastic, the sky's the limit!
Hydrogen: Next-Generation Supercapacitor-Powered Portable Speaker
Blueshift speakers charge in five minutes. Simple, beautiful devices - built to last in Portland, Oregon.
The Portland Press
A French press for your Mason jar, manufactured in Oregon using raw materials from the USA.
Tomu
An ARM board that fits inside your USB connector
