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Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Seed Funding In 2025 Broke Records Around Big Rounds And AI, With US Far In The Lead

The only real consistency about the asset class is it’s reliably volatile. Sectors in vogue one year are out a few quarters later. Angel syndicates must increasingly compete with venture big shots. And founders who secure the biggest rounds can’t assume more capital is en route.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Why Startups Die – by Mathias Klenk – Tech Founder Stack

Startups have a notorious failure rate – some estimates say 9 out of 10 startups eventually fail. Yet, contrary to what many first-time founders expect, startups rarely fail because a giant competitor swoops in or because of some external “homicide.” Instead, most startups die by “suicide,” meaning their demise is self-inflicted by internal issues.

It always nice to see local founders getting an exit. But seeing one Portland startup acquire another Portland startup is a rarity. So that’s why it was really interesting to see that Brian Forrester’s latest pursuit has ended in a successful exit, as well — to another Portland startup. Beginly has acquired ProviderJobs.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Business Oregon Awards $1 Million to Support Oregon Innovators

Business Oregon announces the awardees of the 2025 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Matching Grant Program, designed to help Oregon’s small businesses bridge the gap between federal research funding and successful commercialization. Twenty-eight applications were received and 17 awardees were selected to receive a total of $1,099,545.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

The Future Is Physical. – by db clay

The premise is simple but expansive: nearly every person in the known universe carries something that functions as a “wallet”—a vessel for identity, methods of payment, a Life Operating System. By that logic, there are over 8 billion unique wallet profiles, each shaped by age, geography, access to banking, design preference, lived experience, and more.

Also, applications are due December 15, 2025.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Building A One-Person Unicorn? This Startup Just Raised $8.7M To Help

“Over 95% of our code is written by AI,” says Andrew Pignanelli, the company’s co-founder and CEO. “Ideally we get that to 100%.” Andrew is on a mission to build the operating system for one-person, billion-dollar companies.