About this programme
Angel Oregon is the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network's (OEN) flagship early-stage funding program, connecting founders in Oregon and Southwest Washington with angel investors. OEN launched Angel Oregon in the late 1990s, and its Spring Investment Program, which culminates in the annual Angel Oregon Showcase, dates to 2005.
Historically the program ran as a single annual pitch competition: since 2005, 885 companies had applied and 123 were selected to present at the Showcase, with over $3.4 million directly invested through the Angel Oregon LLC Investment Award between 2005 and 2017, four favorable exits, and more than 750 jobs created across finalist companies.
For 2026, OEN has restructured the program into separate 'Capital & Funding Literacy' tracks by sector, run as paid five-week cohorts rather than a single once-a-year showcase. The two tracks OEN currently publishes are Angel Oregon CPG (AOCPG), for consumer packaged goods founders (food, beverage, personal care, wellness, lifestyle, and pet products), presented by Tonkon Torp, and Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO), delivered with regional partners including the Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OTRADI), OHSU, Oregon Life Sciences, ONAMI, and the Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator.
How it works
Each track runs as a five-week program: weeks one through three are a virtual core curriculum (Understanding the Funding Stack, Valuations & Cap Tables, and Due Diligence), week four is a hands-on deep-dive workshop plus virtual pitch practice, and week five is a live Angel Oregon Pitch Day where founders present to OEN leadership, active investors, and community partners.
Registering for a cohort costs $150 for OEN members and $200 for non-members. As of this review, registration for both the 2026 AOCPG and 2026 AOBIO cohorts had closed.
Separate from the paid curriculum, OEN describes an 'investment opportunity': early-stage companies ready for dilutive capital investment may apply for consideration. For AOCPG, the investment tied to the 2026 cohort will be finalized and announced in June 2027; for AOBIO, it will be finalized and announced in December 2026. Neither page states a specific investment amount for the current cycle.
Investment-track applicants must submit a pitch deck and financials, and should be able to show traction through prior funding (grants, loans, or friends and family money) with a clear sense of the company's valuation.
Who can apply
Open to early-stage founders in Oregon or Southwest Washington. AOCPG is for consumer or packaged-good makers; AOBIO is for life science and bioscience founders.
To be considered for the AOCPG investment opportunity specifically, a company needs a minimum of roughly $10,000 in monthly sales in each of the last three months, a leadership team with relevant past experience, and readiness to scale a regional or national brand.
To be considered for the AOBIO investment opportunity, a company needs an established product or service, a team, an advisory board, and a roadmap.
How to apply
- Registration for the current-year cohorts opens on OEN's dedicated AOCPG and AOBIO program pages; as of this review both 2026 cohorts had already closed registration.
- Contact Yalda Moshiri at OEN with questions about the program or about the investment opportunity.
Frequently asked
Is Angel Oregon still a single pitch competition with one winner?
Not as of 2026. OEN now runs it as separate five-week 'Capital & Funding Literacy' cohorts by sector (Consumer Packaged Goods and Life & Bioscience), each ending in a live Pitch Day, with a further, separately timed investment decision for eligible companies.
How much does the winner receive in 2026?
OEN's current program pages do not state an investment amount for 2026. The commonly cited $200,000 to $300,000 figure is historical, describing past Angel Oregon Investment Awards.
Does the program cost anything to join?
Yes. Registering for a cohort costs $150 for OEN members and $200 for non-members.
When is the 2026 investment decided?
For the AOCPG cohort, June 2027. For the AOBIO cohort, December 2026.
Is this only for Oregon companies?
No. Both current tracks are open to founders in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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Reviewed 2026-09-25. Programmes change, so check eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply. CapEasy is a private firm and is not part of any government body.