Exclusive: Rising Portland tech firm lands coveted spot in Houston-based SXSW pitch contest

The Houston-based Hatch Pitch competition, a SXSW pitch competition for early-stage technology companies, has announced its finalists. One of them's an up-and-coming Portland outfit. More than 200 companies applied from around the world, said Greg Wright, a Hatch Pitch founder. The finalists were selected on a variety of criteria including age, industry and impact on their communities. The top three winners will be announced at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin on March 16. Winners will…