Portland Incubator Experiment
Overview
The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a partnership among leading brands, technology innovators, and Wieden+Kennedy - the largest privately held advertising and communications company in the world. It serves as a hub for community, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking.[1]
Objective
PIE's objective is to be a collaborative center where brands, tech, and culture meet to explore and redefine brand experiences as well as an example of how Portland-based advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy and its brand partners are supporting the edges of tech culture and brand experiences.[2]
Funding and Incubator Structure
Selected companies receive $18,000 and office space to spend three months at PIE's office in Portland, Oregon. Companies will have access to startups-in-residence, successful alumni, Wieden+Kennedy, and extended mentor networks. Companies are introduced to thought leaders from some of the world’s most successful brands—like Target, Coca-Cola, Nike, and Google.[3]
Pre-Class PIE Companies
In its first year, PIE helped host, accelerate, and mentor the following startups:[4]
- BankSimple (funded)
- COLOURlovers (funded)
- Geoloqi (funded)
- PHP Fog (funded)
- Urban Airship (funded)
- Bac'n (acquired)
- Bass Masta (acquired)
- Dovie
- Epipheo
- Gorlochs
- Here File, File
- Kickball
- LucentPDX
- Maurerville
- Mugasha
- Paleo Plan
- Refresh Media
- Silicon Florist
- Subscription Tools
- Uncorked Studios
- VodPod
Fall 2011 Class
TBA
Spring 2012 Class
TBA
References
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