37 Oregon Web 2.0 Companies

Back in March, I made an OregonStartups.com about John Cooks Venture Blog, which listed the roughly 100 Web 2.0 companies in Seattle -- and I wondered how many there were in Portland. Michael Berkley and Ryan Williams listed a number of Portland-area Web 2.0 companies in their comments to that post. (Thank you Michael and Ryan!)

Expanding the focus to Oregon (not just Portland) I've been putting together a list of Oregon Web 2.0, building on the inputs from Michael and Ryan. And I'm up to 37. You can certainly argue that some of these are "Web 2.0 technology companies" as opposed to "Web 2.0 companies" (e.g., JanRain with their Open ID technology) -- so yes, I'm being flexible. I will argue that all of these companies have a very strong plug-in to web 2.0!

If I've missed anything (I'm sure I have), please let me know by posting a comment! Here's the list:

Aboutus - wiki with information about websites and other community created topics
Art Face Off - discover, honor, and support artists and curators to power a new art world
Attensa - getting more relevant information with less duplication from web feeds (RSS)
BarFly magazine - bar ratings/reviews/blogs/events
box populi - empowers organizations to spread their ideas via simple internet broadcasting devices and services
Cuppin - - social coffee tasting website
fmyi - Shared workspace collaboration website
FreeRange - applications that help people get more out of their phones
Gone Raw - share and discuss raw/vegan recipes from around the world
GoSeeTell - social networking travel sites
Grabb.it - find music from all over the Internet
Jama Software - web based solution for enterprise requirements management
Janrain - identity services based on OpenID
Jive Software - collaboration tools
lov.li - eCommerce website for arts and crafts
Lumeno.us - business intelligence for the rest of us
MomHub - moms connecting with momsw
MyStrands - social music discovery
My World - Social networking site in Vietnam for learning English (Oregon based entrepreneur)
NetworthIQ - social personal finance tool
PdxStump - Portland search engine
Platial - map anything; share your world
PublicPress - digital newspaper for citizen reporters
PushCRM - web bases CRM
Remote Technologies - Web based IT solution for quick server restaurants
Revelation - online research system that immerses you in your customers' experiences
SeniTech Global Corporation -enable users in the developing world to make online purchases without a credit card
SplashCast - syndicate your own audio/video channel
SpynBuy - video classified ads
Stikkit - productivity tool similar to post-it notes for your desktop
Team Snap - Manage your sports team
terraIMS - Internet mapping solutions
TymFinder - - schedule meetings easier/faster (note: this is my hobby project...)
Unthirst - find a happy hour
WorldWide Nest - Social networking for families
YourList - Classified ads
Zurimedia - hosted online solution to bridge printed books with digital media and online opportunities

Comments

[Rick Turoczy]

Great list! Thanks so much for compiling this.

As I was clicking through, I was a bit surprised to find some of these sites without blogs.

I thought having a blog was more important than having a product for Web 2.0 companies. ;)

Again, great work. Thanks for publishing.

[Marshall Kirkpatrick]

Hi Steve, that's a fun list for sure, though there's certainly no clear line for inclusion on such a list and a growing number of traditional companies are starting to embrace what's called web 2.0 as key to their activities, as well.

None the less, I've been scouring my brain to think of more.

Here's some:
Pheedo (RSS ad network)
Panic.com (gorgeous Mac software for FTP, design and more)
GarageGames
NTEN (National nonprofit technology network, now based in Portland!)
http://www.earthclassmail.com

And I know of two more that will launch very soon - just met with a new one today in fact! It's an exciting time to be in Portland!

[Marshall Kirkpatrick]

I should say, too, that though Rick (previous commenter) is too modest to say so here, he writes a great blog about Web 2.0 companies in Portland.

[Kathleen Mazzocco]

Steve,
There is a Web 2.0 company I am working with, LUNARR, which will launch soon. Meanwhile, go to http://about.lunarr.com. I'll be back in touch. Also, note that we'll be doing a demo on September 17 at CubeSpace at 6pm. Look for notice on Upcoming.

[Kathleen Mazzocco]

Steve,
There is a Web 2.0 company I am working with, LUNARR, which will launch soon. Meanwhile, go to http://about.lunarr.com. I'll be back in touch. Also, note that we'll be doing a demo on September 17 at CubeSpace at 6pm. Look for notice on Upcoming.

[Bob Wiggins]

I would add Site9 of Portland to your list.

[Kevin Fox]

JanRain is a developer of many OpenID libraries, though we do have two 'Web 2.0' products.

Jyte is our claim and credibility engine, make a claim and see where the vote goes.

We are also very proud of our communications solution Pibb. Pibb is a comprehensive solution for all your communication needs; one-on-one chat, communication backchannel for conferences, support tool, or for community based private/public discussions, Pibb.com has the answer.

Sorry to shamelessly plug here, just wanted to let people know we do have products!

[Steve Morris]

Thanks for the clarification Kevin. I'll have to be more careful with my examples!

[Kevin Spence]

Great list. I'd be interested in the background of the founders of these companies. Whether they are locals or transplants, Oregon educated, etc.

[Jeff the Great]

Goboz.com is an early stage start-up...they launch Sept. 6th.

Also, GarageGames is far from a start-up...they have been around for many, many years.

[Kevin]

Please add Discogs (http://www.discogs.com) to your list. Music database and marketplace. Based in Portland.

thanks

[Sean Egusa]

I was just talking with some of my partners and I guess technically SideStreet will be Web 2.0, but we are an interesting blend of building custom content and allowing others to build the content.
Keep an eye out.

[Adam Lindemann]

Check it out: Imindi Inc is a stealth Web 3.0 company (like Radar Networks, Metaweb and Powerset) that has been incubated by Mind Fund in Portland.

http://imindi.typepad.com/imindisaid/

Imindi Inc will be launching its product in the next few weeks.

[John Lassell]

Please add Triweb Solutions, LLC to your Web 2.0 list. Triweb Solutions' proprietary Business Process Automation Software is a SaaS which has been used as the core of several software solutions including Project Management for construction, Case Reporting for law enforcement, eCommerce for retail, Employee Communication for human resources and Labor Reporting for manufacturing.

[John Lassell]

PLease add IDP-Solutions, LLC to your Web 2.0 list. IDP-Solutions is a SaaS to manage the certification tasks and documents required to get a building certified "Green".

[Kyle]

Never really thought of us as either web 2.0 or a startup, but thanks for the link! (BarFly has been around since 1999)

Unthirsty is far more 2.0 in that mashup sorta way.

[Jeremiah]

You should consider adding our site www.goboz.com .We are bringing the hyperlocal web to your neighborhood and will be expanding nationally by christmas. We just went into an open Beta today.

[Rob Salzman]

Beta Launch today. (Sept 17, 2007)

[Phil Mylet]

Please add our company Insight Guest Relationship Management to your list. We manage guest feedback for restaurants and the hospitality industry. We have just completed development of our web based application called GuestForce and are currently in the launch phase.

[Trent]

Another good web2.0 company is http://hdygmedia.com .