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 […]

More Capital into Fewer Deals across Cascadia in Q3

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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, […]

A Big Q2 for Venture Deals in the Pacific Northwest

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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.

Connecting Crosscadia

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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 […]