(2024 Bend Venture Conference | photo by Stark Photography)

The Bend Venture Conference (BVC), hosted by Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), is Bend’s premier opportunity for prominent investors and industry leaders to connect with ambitious startup founders who are looking to scale their businesses. Each fall, this event attracts hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors to Bend, and BVC can be credited for the advancement of many local businesses across a wide range of industries. Through the BVC Funds LLC, more than $14 million has been invested across 59 companies.

The 2025 BVC will feature an Early Stage Track open exclusively to Oregon-based startups, with a cash award reserved for a company headquartered in Central Oregon.

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