Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Q2 Global Venture Funding Climbs In A Blockbuster Quarter For AI And As Capital Concentrates In Larger Companies
Global venture funding ticked up year over year in Q2 2025, with a greater concentration of capital into the largest funding rounds compared to a year ago, Crunchbase data shows.
Community Broadband PDX – Meetup » Calagator: Portland’s Tech Calendar
Come join us to talk about Community Broadband PDXs’ campaign to bring a public broadband option to the City of Portland. Affordable, accessible, fast internet service for everyone. Email jennifer@cbbpdx.org with questions.
Contributor Sustainability Impacts Risk and Adoption of OSS Projects | Fast Wonder
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years thinking about the sustainability of open source projects and the role that contributor sustainability plays in overall project sustainability.
What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ means for startups and VCs – PitchBook
While investors will continue to enjoy favorable taxation of their carried interest alongside some other wins, the final bill also includes provisions that will sting.
Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Hundreds who work for the Oregon Department of Transportation got notice that they’re being laid off in what Gov. Tina Kotek called a preventable emergency and the largest round of layoffs in the state government’s history.
The ‘ChatGPT Moment’ in Robotics and beyond
A truly general‑purpose robot—able to move from a warehouse to a kitchen to a construction site with minimal re‑training—remains a decade out.
Why did Portland drop in the ranking of most bikeable places in the world? – oregonlive.com
But, before you throw your hands in the air and cry foul, let’s take a deep breath and consider the bigger picture, which is: Two Oregon cities ranked in the top 10 of their respective size categories this year, which is the exact same as last year.
Portland Parking Fees Rise 20%, and Meters Must Soon Be Paid Until 10 pm
When you next drive downtown, parking will be 20% more expensive.
ProductTank July 2025: Systems Thinking & Product Narratives, Thu, Jul 24, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
We’re excited to welcome two incredible speakers, Deanna Mustain (Sr. Product Manager @ Duolingo) and Dave Ruel (VP of Product @ Hanzo), for an evening all about unlocking innovation and elevating your product narrative. As always, we’ll also have plenty of time to meet other product folks over drinks and tasty snacks.
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