Week ending Dec 12, 2025 - Portland startup news

This week in Portland startup news, one Portland startup acquires another Portland startup, Carta shares insights on solo founders and seed funding in 2025, Oregon AI Accelerator applications are due, and Demolicious Champion of Champions 2025 is here!

• 00:00 Portland startup news intro
• 00:33 Portland startup Beginly health acquires ProviderJobs
• 02:29 Carta on Solo Founders and Seed Funding
• 04:48 Demolicious Champion of Champions 2025
• 07:53 Oregon AI Accelerator applications due
• 10:35 OpenAI People First Fund recipients
• 11:10 Startup stories with Silicon Florist
• 12:55 Secrets

PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS

• https://beginlyhealth.com/press/beginly-acquires-providerjobs-com-and-expands-executive-team
• https://carta.com/data/solo-founders-report/
• https://carta.com/learn/resources/state-of-seed-2025/
• https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/32941153/demoliciouschampion-of-champions-portland-mcmenamins-mission-theater
• https://oregonaiaccelerator.com
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9gWRSfZqd4Z4DbHmR1Fa4XxFsxx-fcK
• https://sflo.com/interview
• https://cabel.com/2012/12/19/the-basement/

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