
Investing in early-stage software companies and consumer brands in the Pacific Northwest
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About Cascade Seed Fund
Cascade Seed Fund is a regional early-stage investment fund that brings individual and institutional investors together to back great entrepreneurs and strengthen the regional economy.
Why Cascade Seed Fund?
Creating opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
At a Glance
- 50 company investments
- Deployed over $10 million since 2014
- Average investment amount of $200,000
4 Investment Themes
- Enterprise/B2B Orchestration through software, data, and intelligence
- Digital Transformation through cloud-based solutions connecting consumers and businesses
- Elevated Consumer Experiences redefining the consumer experience in new and established categories
- Access to Essential Services where healthcare, education or financial services are delivered using new approaches and models
Our Priority and Commitment
- A priority on overlooked entrepreneurs – market disruptors, historically under-resourced, and those located outside major metropolitan areas
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- 25% of invested capital in female led companies
- Seed Fund portfolio companies are 30% led by women and 30% led by people of color
Recent Articles
Cascade Seed Fund Closes $10 Million Fund, Announces First Investments
May 23, 2022 Early Stage Venture Capital Fund Focuses on Software and Consumer Brand Startups in the Pacific NorthwestPortfolio company …Read MoreCascade Seed Fund Launches $10 Million Fund
Cascade Seed Fund Launches $10 Million Fund to Invest in Early Stage Companies The New Fund Will Invest in Technology …Read More