Portland software firm to mentor startups; Puppet to host companies for free, five-month residencies

Less than a decade ago Puppet was one of a half-dozen startups remaking Portland’s entrepreneurial community. Puppet is now the city’s largest independent tech company and wants to be a parent to the next generation.The software company has carved out space in its downtown headquarters and, beginning this fall, will host two-dozen young companies for free, five-month residencies.