Cascade Seed Fund

Bend, OR

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About Cascade Seed Fund

Cascade Seed Fund is a regional early-stage investment fund that brings angel and institutional investors together to back great entrepreneurs and strengthen the regional economy.

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Why Cascade Seed Fund?

Creating opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

At a Glance

  • 37 company investments
  • Deployed almost $7 million since 2014
  • Average investment amount of $150,000
  • 40+ jobs created in Oregon annually

 

 

 

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

What they don't tell you: Lessons learned from growing fast

Our Priority and Commitment

  • A priority on overlooked entrepreneurs – market disruptors, minorities and those located outside major metropolitan areas
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • 20% of invested capital in female led companies
  • 50% of our portfolio companies have either a female or minority on their executive team

 

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