The Technology Association of Oregon handed out its annual awards Friday evening recognizing Oregon and southwest Washington companies ranging from pre-revenue to enterprise.
Additionally, three longtime Oregon executives were honored for their work within the community: Zapproved co-founder and CEO Monica Enand was named the Sam Blackman Award winner for leadership; Debi Coleman, past executive at Apple, Textronix and Merix was named the Lifetime Achievement winner; and Charlie Kawasaki, chief technology officer at PacStar, was named Tech Champion Award winner.
“Oregon’s technology community continues to thrive and mature, and the companies honored tonight are building the future of our state,” said Skip Newberry, TAO President and CEO in a written statement. “It is an honor to celebrate the leaders making an impact and the companies elevating the state’s technology economy.”
Here’s who took home company awards:
- Pre-Revenue Company of the Year was Caregiven, an app designed to help caregivers connect with loved ones.
- Emerging Company of the Year was Lazarus 3D, which provides 3D printed models to surgeons for surgical rehearsals.
- Rising Star Company of the Year was Lora DiCarlo, a sex tech, pleasure and sexual wellness company.
- Accelerate Company of the year was RFPIO, which makes software to manage and respond to request for proposals and other business inquiries.
- Growth Company of the Year was PayRange, which makes hardware and software to digitize payments for vending and other machines.
- Momentum Company of the Year was Logical Position, a digital marketing company.
- Enterprise Company of the Year was ZoomInfo (Nasdaq: ZI), which makes business intelligence software.
- Influential Technology Company not Headquartered in Oregon went to 4G Clinical, a Boston-based company, which makes software to manage and randomize clinical trials for the global life sciences industry.
- Most Disruptive Technology of the Year went to Bright.md, which makes patient screening software for clinicians.
- People’s Choice award went to Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR).
