Updates from the Construction of a Megaregion

A few weeks back, several hundred leaders from the public, private, and academic sectors descended upon Seattle to renew their commitment to building the “Cascadia Megaregion.” The broad initiative includes a more coordinated approach to economic development between British Columbia, […]

VC Activity across Cascadia: Q3 Update

Led by a few blockbuster deals, venture capital invested in the Pacific Northwest region was up $600m from the previous quarter, though that number was down compared with the same quarter in 2018. Notable contributions from BC in particular, including […]

Quarterly Venture Deals Across Cascadia

The Pacific Northwest saw a bit more geographic balance in investment activity during Q1 of 2019, while overall more capital went into fewer deals compared to Q4 of 2018. The median deal size ($1.9M) remained stable, but the median post-money […]

In Praise of WeWork’s Cascadia Passport

Along the recent journey to better integrate the Pacific Northwest region (“Cascadia”), there’s been a steady drip of new partnerships, MOUs, and events announced. We’ve seen cross-border R&D collaborations between universities and commitments from accelerators to cross-promote services and networks. […]