Angel Oregon CPG (AOCPG) is OEN’s ‘Capital & Funding Literacy’ program for early-stage consumer packaged goods founders in Oregon and Southwest Washington who are preparing to raise capital and scale their brands.
Presented by Tonkon Torp AOCPG supports founders across the full consumer product spectrum – including food, beverage, personal care, wellness, lifestyle, and pet products – providing a unified platform for the diverse and rapidly growing CPG ecosystem in the region.
Over five immersive weeks, founders move from product and brand clarity to investor confidence – gaining the knowledge, tools, and relationships needed to successfully navigate fundraising in the competitive consumer packaged goods landscape. The program blends expert-led education through panel discussions, applied learning on each founder’s own company, direct feedback from investors and industry operators, and culminating exposure at a live Angel Oregon Pitch Day.
From the very first session, founders are encouraged to build and refine their pitch decks in parallel with the curriculum, using each week’s learning to strengthen their brand story, sharpen their financial and unit economics narrative, and prepare for real investor conversations. This work comes together during a dedicated fourth week of pitch practice and feedback, and culminates in a live fifth-week Pitch Day in front of OEN staff, active investors, and community partners.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Early stage companies ready for dilutive capital investment may apply to this program. The investment will be finalized and announced in June 2026.
What is an early stage company eligible to apply for investment through AOCPG?
- Consumer or packaged good makers in Oregon or SW Washington
- Minimum of ~$10K/sales each of the last three months
- Leadership team with relevant past experience
- Ready to scale regional/national brand
The application will require a pitch deck and financials. Interested founders should be able to demonstrate traction for a proof of concept in the form of prior funding (via grants, loans, “friends & family”) and have a clear sense of the company’s valuation.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Weeks 1–3: Core Capital & Funding Literacy Curriculum
Wednesdays, 8:30am–10:00am (Virtual on Zoom)
- Wednesday, March 4th
Session 1: Understanding the Funding Stack – Understand funding paths, investor expectations, and capital strategy
- Wednesday, March 11th
Session 2: Valuations & Cap Tables – Design ownership structures that support growth and fundraising - Wednesday, March 18th
Session 3: Due Diligence – Prepare your company, data, and team for investor scrutiny
Week 4: Practice & Deep Dive
- Monday, March 30th
10:00am–1:00pm (Hybrid)
CPG Deep Dive Workshop: Retail Readiness
In partnership with BUILT Oregon, founders gain hands-on insight into packaging, pricing, distribution strategy, margins, channel expansion, and building traction across wholesale, DTC, and retail. - Wednesday, April 1st
10:00am–1:00pm (Virtual)
Virtual Pitch Practice with the Angel Oregon Program Director and regional leaders
Week 5: Angel Oregon Pitch Day
- Wednesday, April 8th
10:00am–1:00pm (Hybrid – In-Person Preferred)
Founders pitch live to OEN leadership, active investors, and community partners – creating meaningful opportunities for funding, partnerships, and long-term relationships.
Who This Is For
Angel Oregon CPG (AOCPG) is designed for CPG founders at any stage of development who want to:
- Understand the capital stack and how to access various types of capital
- Build real fundraising literacy and confidence
- Strengthen their brand, operations, and financial foundations
- Connect with Oregon’s most engaged investors and CPG ecosystem leaders
- Prepare for successful capital raises, now and in the future
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