Cascade

Founded in 2013, Cascade Angels is a professionally managed, investor driven venture fund that creates opportunities for investors and businesses with connections to Central Oregon to drive economic growth and fuel prosperity. The Fund’s investors include prominent business leaders, exited entrepreneurs and institutional investors who are committed to contributing to a sustainable economy and building Oregon's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Since 2014, Cascade Angels Fund has committed almost $2M in 13 early stage companies that cumulatively employ over 100 people. Typical investments are planned to be made in launch stage companies from any industry. Investments are anticipated to average from approximately $100,000 to $250,000. The fund’s preference is to make equity investments. Investment in the fund is by invitation only and is limited to accredited investors who will typically come from Oregon, Washington, and California. Funded companies can be from anywhere in Oregon.

Julie Harrelson

MD

Robert Pease

MD

Past deals in Oregon

Rumpl Inc.

Venture Round in 2018
Rumpl Inc. manufactures and markets blankets for indoor and outdoor use. It offers its products online. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Slumberkins

Seed Round in 2018
Slumberkins is a line of cuddly creatures, designed to promote positive attachments. Founded by two mothers and educators, each creature is accompanied by an original Sleepytime Rhyme, written with therapeutic techniques to promote a specific positive life skill. Slumberkins are the perfect, best, cuddly friend for little ones to incorporate into the bedtime routine and beyond. Each one is made of the softest, luxurious fabric and is machine washable.

Amplion

Seed Round in 2015
Amplion is an intelligence platform using machine learning and biomedical domain expertise to accelerate Precision Medicine. By harnessing the world’s largest and fastest-growing corpus of biomedical evidence, the company’s solutions deliver timely, targeted, and actionable insights to enable confident strategic decisions in drug and diagnostic development. Amplion has established trusted partnerships with leaders in precision medicine that leverage the platform to discover new opportunities and realize strategic objectives.

Tali

Convertible Note in 2018
Tali is hands-free time tracking for voice-enabled productivity assistant powered by artificial intelligence. Tali is a team of three Matts who believe that by pairing smart people with above-average technology, they can make everyday speed bumps disappear. They created Tali to make the chore of time tracking invisible, returning our attention to whatever is most important. Tali was founded in February 2017 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR, USA.

Wildfang Co.

Series A in 2017
Wildfang Co. manufactures and retails apparel for women. It offers tops, including button-ups, tees, tanks, sweaters, sweat shirts, outerwear, and vests; bottoms, including jeans, pants, shorts, and overalls; and accessories, such as bags, hats, jewelry, ties, scarves, and novelty. The company also offers shoes, including boots, flats, and heels. In addition, it offers products online. The company was formerly known as WILDFANG International Inc. Wildfang Co. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Tripgrid Inc.

Series A in 2020
Tripgrid is a business travel workspace that capture, organize, and understand the project travel. It was built to help teams of all shapes and sizes better organize their team travel. They know there is no one-size-fits-all solution in team travel, every team is unique. With Tripgrid, teams are able to organize all of their travel information any way they want. The use of Tripgrid's powerful tools to optimize the tedious tasks of coordinating complex, group, and project travel make them manage their travel their way.

Red Duck Foods

Convertible Note in 2019
Red Duck Foods, Inc. produces and sells ketchup. The company offers classic, spicy, curry, and pumpkin spice ketchup. The company markets its ketchup through retail stores in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, as well as through its online store. Red Duck Foods, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Portland, Oregon. As of August 27, 2020, Red Duck Foods, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Beaverton Foods, Inc.

Droplr Inc.

Convertible Note in 2016
Droplr is an online file-sharing application that provides simple photo and text sharing services. Users can customize their screens; embed links, movies, and more optimize retina shots, preview PDFs, annotate screenshots, integrate workflow, and more. Unlike other screen-sharing tools, Droplr is fast, seamless, and intuitive with high-speed file transfers and smooth captures all the way. Teams and professionals from companies like Nike and AirBnB use Droplr to save time and effort in their communications. Droplr was founded by Josh Bryant and Levi Nunnink in 2013 and is based in Bend, Oregon.

InvestiPro

Convertible Note in 2017
InvestiPro is a cloud-based employee relations platform that supports HR through employee incident reporting, automated workplace investigations, and timely prevention analytics.

Groopit

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Groopit is the SaaS solution for collecting real-time data and organizing people who don’t work directly for you. Visit www.groopit.co to learn more. Groopit has a strong team, deep subject matter expertise, a product in-market and early customer traction. They closed a friends and family round in 2018 led by early LinkedIn, PayPal, 23&Me, and Microsoft investors. They are raising a pre-seed round now (August 2019).

Solace Cremation

Seed Round in 2021
Solace Cremation offers a family-focused direct cremation service with online arrangements. It is a licensed funeral establishment and each of its service partners is licensed and vetted to deliver the premium quality standards required by Solace. Solace is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Zero Transform

Seed Round in 2016
ZeroTransform is a VR content studio located in Keizer, Oregon. With decades of experience in game development among the team, ZeroTrasform’s focus is to create experiences made better with Virtual Reality. VR leads the design process from day one of development instead of an afterthought addition.

NemaMetrix, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2015
NemaMetrix, Inc. develops whole animal electrophysiology equipment to accelerate the pace of research in various fields that range from academics to toxicology texting, and drug discovery to the genetic basis of disease. The company develops microfluidic devices with incorporated electrodes to make extracellular recording of bioelectric activity easy and repeatable; and RediStain fluorescent kits for improved visualization of C. Its solutions are used in pharmaceutical drug discovery, academic research, and global health markets. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.

Amplion

Convertible Note in 2016
Amplion is an intelligence platform using machine learning and biomedical domain expertise to accelerate Precision Medicine. By harnessing the world’s largest and fastest-growing corpus of biomedical evidence, the company’s solutions deliver timely, targeted, and actionable insights to enable confident strategic decisions in drug and diagnostic development. Amplion has established trusted partnerships with leaders in precision medicine that leverage the platform to discover new opportunities and realize strategic objectives.

Candid Wholesale

Seed Round in 2021
Candid Wholesale is a SaaS platform to help businesses buy, sell and pay for wholesale.

Rock Paper Coin, Inc.

Seed Round in 2021
The wedding industry is incredibly outdated. Many event professionals do not accept digital contracts or payments, yet Millennials and Gen Z couples getting married today expect a digital experience. Rock Paper Coin is a need based solution focusing primarily on payments and contracts. Approximately 350,000 wedding businesses make up the $74 billion dollar industry in the US ($300 billion globally). It is time to modernize one of the world's oldest traditions.
Stabilitas Intelligence Communications, Inc. develops a platform which provide security and intelligence data. It provides data for security managers, intelligence teams, corporate protection teams, and travel managers. The company develops SigActs, a platform which provides information and context about risks around, and PACE Notify, a platform for communicating security data through SMS, voice, email, and application. The company was formerly known as A & H Stabilitas Ventures, Inc. Stabilitas Intelligence Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of August 11, 2020, Stabilitas Intelligence Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ONSOLVE, LLC.

Toolbelt Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
Toolbelt Inc. develops a mobile application that connects builders and remodelers with subcontractors and skilled tradespeople. It offers Toolbelt that enables to automatically translate projects and messages to Spanish; search for and filter project-ready talent for hiring; see projects that contractors have completed; and connect and communicate with project crews. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Vancouver, Washington.

Lumen Learning, LLC

Seed Round in 2015
Lumen helps educational institutions reduce textbook costs and improve student success using open educational resources and learning analytics. It creates affordable digital course materials using open educational resources (OER). Every Lumen OER course is designed to improve learning and replace expensive textbooks in high-enrollment college courses. Adding timely updates, learning design, and technical support to OER, Lumen makes the transition to open content simple, reliable, and effective for instructors and students. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Topbox

Series A in 2018
Topbox's Customer Experience Analytics solution analyzes customer interactions across every communication channel, enabling our clients to quickly identify and resolve customer and prospect friction points. Customers are providing a mountain of feedback about your products and services through voice, chats, texts, social media, NPS surveys, post-sale surveys, product reviews, app feedback, web feedback, and more. Are you listening?

LeadMethod, Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
LeadMethod is a software company focused on channel partner engagement and sales enablement, two factors that drive the most ROI, and channel partner loyalty. LeadMethod works with more than 23,000 suppliers, reps, and distributors to better align their businesses for growth. LeadMethod clients see between a 10-20% increase in revenue and have stronger communication and collaboration with their channel partners. LeadMethod can be used as a stand-alone system or integration with more than 65 CRM, marketing automation, or ERP systems for a total solution. LeadMethodwas founded in 2014 and is based in Bend, Oregon

Droplr Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
Droplr is an online file-sharing application that provides simple photo and text sharing services. Users can customize their screens; embed links, movies, and more optimize retina shots, preview PDFs, annotate screenshots, integrate workflow, and more. Unlike other screen-sharing tools, Droplr is fast, seamless, and intuitive with high-speed file transfers and smooth captures all the way. Teams and professionals from companies like Nike and AirBnB use Droplr to save time and effort in their communications. Droplr was founded by Josh Bryant and Levi Nunnink in 2013 and is based in Bend, Oregon.

Outdoor Project

Convertible Note in 2018
Outdoor Project LLC owns and operates an online member-based community for outdoor adventure and travel. It provides content and guides for various types of human-powered outdoor activities, including trails, campgrounds, parks, kayaking, and others. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Portland, Oregon. As per the transaction announced on December 30, 2020, Outdoor Project LLC operates as a subsidiary of onXmaps, Inc.

Hubb

Series A in 2016
Hubb, LLC provides an integrated app platform that automates the complex workflows and tasks required to collect, manage, and market content for conferences or meetings for clients. It also offers Exhibitor, which allows sponsors to self-manage everything from company profile to requesting their booth location; Attendee, which provides attendees the ability to plan their schedules and receive instant updates and evaluations on any device; and Website marketing tools. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Vancouver, Washington.

DeepSurface Security, Inc

Seed Round in 2020
DeepSurface Security (www.deepsurface.com) is the first automated Predictive Vulnerability Management suite of tools that helps cybersecurity teams automate the process of analyzing and prioritizing vulnerabilities by risk contribution on enterprise networks. Created by a veteran cybersecurity team, DeepSurface Security is trusted by enterprise companies to identify, prioritize, and research vulnerabilities in their networks. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, DeepSurface is a privately held company funded by Cascade Seed Fund, SeaChange Fund, and Voyager Capital. To learn more visit www.deepsurface.com.

Enviral Tech, Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
Enviral Tech, Inc. develops kits for COVID-19 surveillance and early warning detection for long-term care communities. It offers COVID-19 surface testing solution for COVID detection up to a week before symptoms appear. The company also provides COVID-19 air filtration kit that provides SARS-CoV-2 detection from air samples collected using a simple air intake device. It serves long-term care facilities and nursing homes. It sells its products online. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.

Odysys

Convertible Note in 2015
Odysys, Inc. offers digital marketing tools for independent hotels. The company offers Odysys platform to help independent hotels connect, manage, and track their digital marketing efforts; and connects travelers with independent hotels. Its solutions include Website templates to attract visitors; a mobile-friendly booking engine to drive conversions; a content marketing manager to connect with guests; and SEO and analytics tools to track performance. The company is based in Bend, Oregon.

LeadMethod, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2015
LeadMethod is a software company focused on channel partner engagement and sales enablement, two factors that drive the most ROI, and channel partner loyalty. LeadMethod works with more than 23,000 suppliers, reps, and distributors to better align their businesses for growth. LeadMethod clients see between a 10-20% increase in revenue and have stronger communication and collaboration with their channel partners. LeadMethod can be used as a stand-alone system or integration with more than 65 CRM, marketing automation, or ERP systems for a total solution. LeadMethodwas founded in 2014 and is based in Bend, Oregon

n2uitive Corporation

Venture Round in 2020
N2uitive is a Software-as-a-Service that claims interview and recorded statement management platform for auto, home, and workers. It provides property and casualty claims insurers a web-based recorded statement management solution that simplifies the recording, retrieval, and transcription of claims interviews. Gain the unprecedented ability to not only digitally capture and manage your claims interviews, but also understand the data collected throughout the claims interview lifecycle. The company was founded in 2006 and headquartered in Washington, United States.

Megh Computing

Seed Round in 2018
Megh Computing, Inc. delivers a platform for accelerating real-time analytics using Spark Streaming and other frameworks. Its platform enables seamless acceleration of applications that process streams with machine learning and deep learning algorithms to extract value from data as it is moving. It offers video analytics solution, addresses critical use-cases throughout the retail supply chain. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Hillsboro, Oregon with an additional office in Bengaluru, India.

Talkoot, inc

Seed Round in 2019
talkoot is the fastest, easiest way for teams spread across departments, disciplines and geographies to collaborate on digital product content. It plugs all your content creators and approvers into an intuitive workspace where they can all do what they do best together. With talkoot, you can be sure every eCom description, social media post, retail headline—and all their translations—are singing from the same consumer-ready, brand-right songbook.

Zembula

Seed Round in 2016
Zembula, provides a solution to the monotony, and it works. Backed by psychological laws and loads of data, our platform gives you the power to generate content that delivers more engagement and conversions in all your channels.

Rigado, LLC

Seed Round in 2017
At Rigado, they have the privilege of working on a variety of exciting new products with cutting edge technologies. Their products have applications across multiple industries. They turn challenges into opportunities and find the fun in everything. Rigado hires talented professionals with outstanding skills and strong work ethic. Rigado careers are made for people who want to make a real difference in the world by creating products that solve problems. They are seeking professionals with talents in their current areas of operation, as well as those who can bring new skills to their dynamic team.

Starve Ups

Venture Round in 2018
Starve Ups was Oregon's first startup accelerator, and is its only scalerator, taking its membership companies from inception to acquisition. From day one Starve Ups was built with its cornerstone as peer mentoring, which is exactly what Starve Ups stands for, excels at and focuses on as a group. Now, after 15 years in existence they are getting a new look and are further taking “proven peer mentoring for founders” to an even higher level.

Manzama

Series A in 2014
Manzama is a provider of listening and social monitoring platforms for professional services. The company was formed in 2010 by a group of technologists with deep experience in the legal world. The company’s flagship product, the Manzama Platform, uses a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model to provide professionals with a system that targets and mines online industry content from blogs, news sites, and social media sites such as Twitter and LinkedIn. Manzama's Listening Platform automatically scours the web for information based on a user’s personal profile. It then analyzes and classifies this information for relevance and importance, and delivers on-point information to each stakeholder within the organization, based on what they need to know. Manzama makes the process of finding insights easy, and gives each professional across the organization a knowledge advantage. Manzama’s innovative approach to listening platforms has been enthusiastically received by the legal market and dozens of other professional service firms.

Cairn

Seed Round in 2016
Cairn is a Bend, Oregon, based startup working to provide recreational enthusiasts with curated products related to the outdoor activities they love. Additionally, Cairn provides demographic and product review data to content suppliers, helping them understand the marketplace.

Tend.ai Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
Tend.ai Inc. develops cloud robotics software for machine tending. The company offers in.view, a cloud-based intelligent view software that allows users to remotely monitor and analyze the performance of their production robots in real time from any location through a cloud-based application on their mobile device. Its software enables users to train, control, and monitor their robots using an iPad, iPhone, or Android device. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.

Outdoor Project

Series A in 2017
Outdoor Project LLC owns and operates an online member-based community for outdoor adventure and travel. It provides content and guides for various types of human-powered outdoor activities, including trails, campgrounds, parks, kayaking, and others. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Portland, Oregon. As per the transaction announced on December 30, 2020, Outdoor Project LLC operates as a subsidiary of onXmaps, Inc.

Droplr Inc.

Seed Round in 2013
Droplr is an online file-sharing application that provides simple photo and text sharing services. Users can customize their screens; embed links, movies, and more optimize retina shots, preview PDFs, annotate screenshots, integrate workflow, and more. Unlike other screen-sharing tools, Droplr is fast, seamless, and intuitive with high-speed file transfers and smooth captures all the way. Teams and professionals from companies like Nike and AirBnB use Droplr to save time and effort in their communications. Droplr was founded by Josh Bryant and Levi Nunnink in 2013 and is based in Bend, Oregon.

Poached Jobs

Convertible Note in 2014
Poached Jobs, Inc. operates Poachedjobs.com that offers staffing solutions for owners and hiring managers in the food and drink industry. Its portal provides various tools to owners and hiring managers to rate, sort, filter, download, and make notes on resumes that are connected to their jobs; and job seekers to sign up, review, and apply for posted positions. The company serves customers in Portland, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Poached Jobs, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

ClassHero for Math

Convertible Note in 2019
ClassHero is an e-learning platform that provides personalized needs, capable of lifting an entire class’s test score and digital tools that helps teachers.