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

Investment for the People – Portland Mercury

The 1803 Fund—an investment fund created by and for Black Portlanders, that seeks rooted, prosperous life for Black folks in the city—has three program areas that guide its investment practice, both into community partnerships and real assets…

[UPDATE] After a marathon session by the new Portland City Council, this amendment did not pass.

I’m writing to ask for your help. Our peers and the organizations that support them in the Portland startup community are in need of assistance. Why…? Newly elected Portland City Council members Councilor Mitch Green (District 4) and Councilor Jamie Dunphy (District 1) have brought forward a proposed budget amendment for vote by Portland City Council on Wednesday, May 22, 2025 — this Wednesday — that is designed to eliminate the City of Portland’s allocation of general fund dollars to Prosper Portland, an organization that has provided a significant amount of support for our startup community, our community startup support organizations, and the entrepreneurs building both startups and small businesses in our midst.

One of my favorite things about Portland Startup Week is the opportunity to showcase amazing events that occur every month — but that folks might not know about. Demolicious is one of those events. So it was nice to hear that a crowd of nearly 100 folks gathered to hear the pitches for a bunch of startups. And when those nearly 100 votes were counted, it was Soundchecked that walked away with the win.

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

SeaPort Airlines revives Portland-Seattle shuttle service – Portland Business Journal

He sees SeaPort cutting in half a Portland-Seattle trip time that can easily top three hours on I-5. The train takes at least as long as driving and is notorious for delays.

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

Portland startup co-working space NedSpace has a new model – Portland Business Journal

“The community here raised me, they nurtured me, they built me up,” he said, explaining why he stepped up to take over the group. “They held me up when entrepreneurship sucked and nothing worked. I want that energy to carry on in Portland. This isn’t about me. This is just what our city needs.”

It’s common for Portland to test drive events and programs that have worked elsewhere. What’s less common is Portland exporting an event format to other locations. Pitch Black and Pitch Latino are two examples of something created here that’s been successfully exported to other startup communities. And now, Portland’s Demolicious is joining the ranks — with an upcoming Seattle event.