Long Way Ventures
Investing in founders tackling complex business problems in ways once considered too hard to scale
Long Way Ventures is a venture capital fund backing great founders building category defining technology companies at the earliest of stages. We serve as coach, mentor and believer from the beginning.
About Long Way Ventures
At a Glance
- Over 70 company investments
- Companies and founders located in over 20 cities across the US and Canada
- A focus on emerging technology talent hubs across North America
Our Investment Focus
- Solving complex problems at scale using AI
- Vertical industry billing and payments
- Repeat founders
- LP investments in other venture funds
How We Work
- Streamlined and efficient institutional due diligence
- Fair investments on standard terms and conditions
- Assistance when needed, out of the way when best
- Calm in the face of chaos
Recent Articles
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Cascade Seed Fund becomes Long Way Ventures
As of today, Cascade Seed Fund is now Long Way Ventures. So, why the change? After more than a decade operating under the Cascade name (first as Cascade Angels then as Cascade Seed Fund), our strategy, investments, and opportunities have moved beyond a regional brand. We continue to prioritize investments in the greater Cascade region […]
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Fintech Innovator Upward Secures $8 Million Seed+ Round with Investment from Cascade Seed Fund
Cascade Seed Fund is excited to announce its continued support for portfolio company Upward, a fintech infrastructure platform, as they close an $8 million Series Seed+ funding round. The capital will fuel Upward’s mission to simplify and accelerate the launch of innovative digital financial products. In a major milestone, Upward also announced a strategic partnership […]
Our Investments
Long Way Ventures Fund I Investments
(Cascade Seed Fund III d/b/a Long Way Ventures Fund I)
