The Pacific Northwest has always been a cannabis-friendly region. From “BC Bud” to Washington State’s early leadership in the US legal recreational market, our progressive climate and culture of early adoption have always made it feel as though full-blown legalization […]
Ventures in the Pacific Northwest saw more capital, but fewer deals in Q3 of 2018. Convoy‘s $185m Series C was the biggest deal by a large margin while angel group Keiretsu Forum wrote the most checks for the quarter. Unsurprisingly, […]
It was a big Q2 for venture activity in #Cascadia which saw almost $1.6B invested into ventures across the region. Some big deals out of Portland; an uptick in life sciences activity; and a busy Madrona Venture Group highlight this snapshot.
Here’s a snapshot of the $900m deployed over 188 deals in Cascadia during Q1 of 2018. It’s the PNW, so we’ve got space tech, cannabis and, of course, plenty of software.
Let’s talk about “Cascadia”, that is, greater economic integration in the Pacific Northwest. I know, I know, everyone seems to be writing about it or holding conferences to talk about it these days, but hear me out. While it’s extremely […]
