Long Way Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBend · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Long Way Ventures invests at the earliest stages in founders solving complex business problems in ways once considered too hard to scale. Its focus areas include solving complex problems at scale using AI, vertical industry billing and payments, and backing repeat founders. The firm also makes LP investments in other venture funds. It emphasizes emerging technology talent hubs across North America, particularly the greater Cascade region, and offers streamlined institutional due diligence, fair standard terms, and hands-on assistance when needed while staying out of the way when best.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 53 of 63 portfolio companiesSaaS ×33AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×12Consumer ×11Fintech ×11Marketing Tech ×8Direct to Consumer ×7E-commerce ×6
HQs:United States×38Canada×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 36 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×153 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with education data
The University of Texas at Austin ×3Belmont University ×2Harvard University ×2UAM Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana ×2UW Foster School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Engineering ×9Finance & Accounting ×5Computer Science ×3Humanities ×3Politics & Policy ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 42 founders with career history
Atheer ×2Bridal Bliss ×2EVA Entertainment ×2Nike ×2VR Motion ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 12020 · 17 dated
Endurance Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on gold and rare earth element projects in Canada and Alaska.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsVancouver, CA
J. Christopher Mitchell(Director)Teresa Cheng(Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary)Richard Gilliam(Director)H. Ross Arnold(Director)Robert T. Boyd(President & CEO)
Board seatRobert Pease· per SEC Form D · $404.8K raise · filed Mar 2026
A kids' book teaching yoga and mindfulness concepts to children ages 5 and up.
ConsumerEdTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocialWellness & FitnessPortland, US
Jessica Biel(Founder)Michelle Purple(Co-founder)Megan Snider(Founder)Kali Thorne Ladd(CEO)
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Candid Wholesale offers a software platform that helps brands and retailers set up, manage, and grow their wholesale business online, serving companies from small boutiques to established brands.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaSPortland, US
Avery Bloom(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LAFirst Row PartnersToba Capital8VCCascade Seed FundOak HC/FT+3 more
CarbonBright provides software and analytics tools to help product companies measure and manage their environmental impact through automated lifecycle assessments, Scope 3 emissions mapping, and AI-powered sustainability analytics.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBend, US
Thejas (TJ) Nair(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsCascade Seed Fund
ClassHero organizes a K-12 school district's existing curriculum, pacing guides, assessments, and instructional resources into one connected weekly view for teachers, coaches, and district leaders.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Curatedforyou uses machine vision and natural language processing to measure consumer motivations and predict perceptions at scale, serving as a data infrastructure tool for understanding consumer behavior.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSan Antonio, US
Katy Aucoin(Founder)inMatthew Shandy(Director)Katherine Aucoin(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAIX VenturesDundee Venture CapitalDynamism CapitalFlorida FundersGeekdomStage 2 Capital+2 more
Defunkify manufactures plant-based laundry detergents designed to eliminate odors at the molecular level rather than masking them with fragrance, formulated as safe alternatives for sensitive skin and performance fabrics.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
Chance MerrittAshley NordellJohn M Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Robbie Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Geiger(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMyron Chadowitz(Director)
Co-investorsCascade Seed FundSafer Made
Deviceflow reads emails, photos, and texts from field teams and converts them into structured data records that integrate directly with existing ERP systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Anatoly Geyfman(CEO)Daniel Imfeld(CTO)Jason Katzer(Head of Engineering)
Co-investorsFoundersEdgeCascade Seed Fund
Digs offers an AI-powered platform for custom home builders to manage construction projects from pre-construction through warranty, centralizing plans, specs, selections, and documents in one place.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSVancouver, US
Ryan Fink(Co-founder)inTy Frackiewicz(Co-founder)inJef Holove(Executive Officer)in
BoardAbe Cohen(Director)Tyler Williams(Director)
Co-investorsBetaworksFlying Fish VenturesFUSELegacy Capital VenturesLoup VenturesOregon Venture Fund+2 more
Book with Eva is an online booking platform that connects event planners with vetted entertainment, speakers, and experience providers, matching clients to talent based on dates, budget, and event needs.
MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Makenzie Stokel(Co-founder)inChanning Moreland(Co-founder)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAtlanta Technology AngelsConnetic VenturesCascade Seed FundStout Street Capital
Field Day operates a corporate community investment program that helps companies build relationships with nonprofits, organize employee volunteering, coordinate giving campaigns and matching, and track community impact over time.
HR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSPortland, US
Co-investorsVoyager CapitalCascade Seed Fund
Fizz & Bubble creates self-care products designed to turn everyday routines into personal wellness moments.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
FlexPoint is a cloud platform that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure with multi-layer security protections including encryption, passwordless authentication, and compliance certifications for managed service providers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMinnetonka, US
Sam Kushner(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundryGaruda VenturesHaymaker VenturesLorimer VenturesTechstarsCascade Seed Fund
FundMiner provides software for nonprofits to deploy, track, and report on fundraised dollars and donor gifts.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSEl Paso, US
Chelsea Lamego(Co-Founder and CEO)inAlejandro Stevenson Duran(Co-Founder and CPTO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsCascade Seed Fund
GoalFive manufactures women's athletic apparel, specifically sport shorts designed for active women.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech
Co-investorsAmrock VenturesThe Perkins FundCascade Seed Fund
GreenT provides a compliance management platform for multifamily property owners and operators to track sustainability regulations, building performance standards, and energy benchmarking requirements across their portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechPropTechSaaS
Ryan Holmes(CEO)in
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Mill Creek, US
Tammy Savage(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnthony Bontrager(Director)inRodney Clark(Director)
Co-investorsVoyager CapitalWestRiver GroupAscendBluesky Equities Ltd.Cascade Seed FundTapas Capital
Hest designs and makes portable camping mattresses, sleeping pads, and pillows using memory foam for outdoor and travel use.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSeattle, US
Aaron Ambuske(Executive Officer, Director)inZac West(Director)
BoardJim Crisera(Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCascade Seed Fund
Hubly is a workflow management and business operations platform for financial advisory firms that enables advisors to manage client relationships, business operations, and complex processes in a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSVancouver, CA
Louis Retief(Co-founder)inRon Gorodetsky(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsCascade Seed FundMucker CapitalOCA Ventures
Kickplan provides monetization infrastructure that abstracts payment details from applications and lets growth and product teams build and test pricing, packaging, and usage-based billing models without backend changes.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSales Tech
Robert Graff(Founder)inWill Clarkin
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersCascade Seed Fund
Kivo is a document management system for life sciences organizations that ensures GxP compliance through 21 CFR Part 11 e-signatures, access controls, and audit trails.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundCascade Seed FundPeninsula Ventures
Locl is a local SEO and Google Business Profile management platform that automates listing accuracy, review responses, social posting, and directory synchronization across 50+ platforms using programmatic local SEO and AI.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSPortland, US
JOEL SIEDENBURG(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Lumen Learning provides courseware and teaching tools built on open educational resources (OER) for higher education, aimed at faculty and students.
EdTechSaaSPortland, US
Kim Thanos(Founder)in
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundPortland Seed FundCascade Seed Fund
n2uitive provides software for property and casualty insurance claims teams to record, transcribe, summarize, and analyze recorded statements.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaSSeattle, US
Joel Gendelman(CEO & Founder)inNeil Griffiths(Chief Client Officer)inEvan Smith(VP of Technology)inJoey Lesh(VP of Product)inGeoff Meagher(Director)Frank Paganelli(Director)
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Nectarine Credit provides a digital credit application management platform for businesses to streamline the process of evaluating and managing trade credit, including automated vendor references, bank verification across 15,000+ institutions, and fraud protection.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAngel ForumCascade Seed Fund
Opre is an AI-powered platform that provides objective performance analysis and career development guidance for direct reports, analyzing communication patterns, work contributions, and meeting discussions to offer personalized insights and recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Kate O'Neilin
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Platformr provides a CloudOps platform for AWS environments, offering organizational governance, workload deployment, and observability tools to centralize and manage cloud operations.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSBend, US
Bill Stock(Founder)inRyan Comingdeer(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardPreston Callicott(Director)Jim Gochee(Director)in
Co-investorsAviso VenturesOregon Venture FundCascade Seed FundLookout Ventures
Play Cubed builds AI products for businesses and consumers, including Unvault.AI, an AI investment agent that performs deep research by sourcing insights from verified financial sources.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Randy Saaf(Co-founder)Octavio Herrera(Co-founder)Fazri Zubair(Co-founder)Noah Edelman(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Revaire is an invite-only members club offering shared private flights by connecting members with aircraft already traveling their route, plus curated events and experiences at destinations.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityMiami, US
Harrison Epstein(Founder)in
Rigado operates a certification program for IoT devices to connect and operate on a unified retail IoT infrastructure powered by the Cascade 5000 access point.
IoTRetail TechSalem, US
Ben Corrado(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Rigling(Executive Officer)inGreg Rau(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Corrado(Executive Officer)Kevin Tate(Executive Officer)
BoardSteve Buhuly(Director)
Co-investorsFusionX VenturesMadrona Venture GroupVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipCascade Seed Fund
Rock Paper Coin is a booking and payment platform built for event professionals, offering proposals, contracts, electronic signatures, and digital invoicing with Stripe-powered payment processing.
FintechSaaSLake Oswego, US
Elizabeth Sheils(Co-founder)inNora Sheils(Co-founder)inValerie Troyer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBand of AngelsElevate CapitalHearstLabXYZ Venture CapitalCascade Seed Fund
Rockhopper addresses corporate finance workflows by providing a solution for collaborative spreadsheet management and financial audit processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Sebastian Perez Lawrence(CEO & Co-Founder)inDavid Kuchar(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsCascade Seed Fund
ROOK provides a wearable health data API that enables developers and companies to integrate health and fitness data from wearable devices into their applications.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessMiami, US
Marco Benitez(CEO)inDaniel Martinez(CTO)inJonas Dücker(CMO | COO)inOscar Garcia(CFO)inJose Esquivel(CQA)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersInsta VenturesTechstarsCascade Seed Fund
Roost helps renters improve their financial outcomes and assists property owners in managing compliance risks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
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Co-investorsAviva VenturesCascade Seed FundFosun RZ Capital
RootNote provides data analytics and insights for content creators and businesses, helping them understand and optimize their content performance.
Creator EconomyData & InfrastructureGamingMarketing TechSaaSNashville, US
Jason Burchard(Chief Executive Officer)inJeremy Burchard(Chief Creative Officer)inChandler Barnes(Chief Technical Officer)in
BoardMyles Grote(Director)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesJohnson Venture PartnersLaunch TennesseeTechstarsCascade Seed Fund
Rumpl designs and sells outdoor blankets and comfort gear, including its Original Puffy Blanket, fleece and merino wool blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, and mats made with environmentally responsible and recycled materials.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US
Wylie Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Polinko(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsOregon Venture FundCascade Seed Fund
Sella is a peer-powered marketplace that connects people who have pre-owned items to sell with local thrifters and resellers who handle the listing and selling on their behalf.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesPortland, US
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesCascade Seed Fund
Slumberkins creates children's books, plush creatures, and affirmations designed to teach kids emotional lessons and build resilience.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechSpokane, US
Callie Christensen(Chief Brand Officer)inKelly Oriard(Chief Therapeutic Officer)inSuzanne Kolb(Chief Executive Officer)inMark Schneider(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardEdith Dorsen(Director)inCaroline Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsDns CapitalRogue Womens FundSeaChangeCascade Seed FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcListen Ventures
Starve Ups is an Oregon-based startup accelerator and "scalerator" (an end-to-end accelerator) that supports founders through peer-to-peer mentorship across three growth stages, without taking equity or charging fees.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaSPortland, US
Dag HinrichsJosh ProudfootJosh SkovRay KingJay Westerdal
Co-investorsPortland Seed FundCascade Seed Fund
Stiira is a purpose-built leave management platform that automates tracking, requests, approvals, and reporting for employee leaves of absence, helping organizations manage compliance with regulations such as FMLA, ADA, PFML, and PFL.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSPortland, US
Calvin Gower(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJean Roque(Director)
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
SyncFloor is a Seattle-based B2B marketplace for licensing commercial music for ads, film, TV, games and podcasts.
Seattle, US
Cestjon McFarland(Executive Officer, Promoter)Kirt Debique(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBetaworksAscend Venture CapitalCascade Seed Fund
Tab Commerce builds an AI-powered financial technology platform designed for restaurants, offering spend control software, corporate cards, and financial services to improve profitability and cash flow management.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Ty Wilson(Founder)in
Co-investorsHigh AlphaMatchstick VenturesToba CapitalCascade Seed Fund
Talin is an AI co-pilot for staffing and recruiting agencies that automates outbound recruiting, candidate shortlisting, and sales prospecting, integrating with existing ATS and CRM systems.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCascade Seed FundDMZ Ventures
TextRebates runs consumer engagement campaigns for brands, including rebates, instant redeemable coupons, sweepstakes, surveys, and loyalty rewards, along with receipt submission and payout processing.
AdTechMarketing TechRetail Tech
Co-investorsPortland Seed FundCascade Seed Fund
Tiga AI builds data-driven go-to-market solutions powered by AI, serving B2B sales and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Andre(Founder and CEO)Mike(Founder and CTO)Michael(Founder and VP of Software Engineering)
Co-investorsArmory Square VenturesCascade Seed Fund
ToolBelt is a job platform for licensed residential construction contractors, matching them with nearby projects and helping them find qualified subcontractors and labor.
Construction TechFuture of WorkMarketplacesVancouver, US
Joshua Engelbrecht(President & CEO)inRoss Barbieri(Chief Technology Officer & Secretary)in
BoardGlenn Butler(Director)
Co-investorsElevate CapitalPortland Seed FundCascade Seed Fund
Tripgrid is a team travel booking platform that lets internal travel arrangers book flights for multiple travelers at once, with stored traveler profiles, batch checkout, real-time flight tracking, and 24/7 flight support.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityTualatin, US
Cindy Allen(Director)James Horn(Director)Jacob A Hoskins(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Kennedy(Director)Joseph D Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPortland Seed FundCascade Seed Fund
Unthinkable Voices creates B2B video content that converts authentic client stories into marketing narratives designed to drive sales and engagement.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSales Tech
Taylor Busby(Founder)in
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
Upward provides software infrastructure for companies to launch credit products that increase credit visibility for consumers, helping lenders achieve higher approval rates while offering consumers access to lower interest rates.
FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Gregory(CEO & Co-founder)inChris Hasz(CTO & Co-Founder)inDanielle Hill(COO & Co-founder)in
BoardCatherine Williams(Director)inWilliam Finney(Director)
Co-investorsAltari VenturesBreakwater VenturesDundee Venture CapitalJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalService Provider Capital+4 more
WavelyDx offers an FDA-listed acoustic scanning device and companion smartphone app that lets parents check their child's ears at home for signs of an ear infection.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Shyamnath Gollakota(Director, Promoter)Randall Bly(Director, Promoter)inArna Ionescu Stoll(Chief Executive Officer)inJacob Reider(Chief Health, Privacy, & Security Officer)inJoe Cotellese(VP of Technology)inJud Heugel(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesHealthtech CapitalRobin Hood VenturesSymphonic CapitalWealthing VC ClubWXR Fund+1 more
Wildfang is an apparel brand offering gender-fluid clothing, reinterpreting menswear classics tailored to fit the female form across a range of sizes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePortland, US
Emma McIlroy(Co-founder & CEO)inJulia Parsley(Co-founder)Taralyn Thuot(Co-founder)Amy Hjorth(Executive Officer)
BoardSarmad Saghir(Director)Jonathan Whitcher(Director)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsBackstage CapitalElevate CapitalOregon Venture FundPortland Seed FundVTF Capital+1 more
WiseOx builds customizable AI assistants (branded "AI Mascots") that businesses train on their own data to handle tasks such as HR onboarding, sales lead qualification, content creation, customer support, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tarran P.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund
YearOne is an AI-powered software engineering intelligence platform that provides data-driven insights to help development teams improve productivity, reduce burnout, and mitigate project delivery risk.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHR TechPortland, US
Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalPortland Seed FundTechstarsAccenture VenturesCascade Seed FundThe BFM Fund
Zembula offers a Composition Engine that automates personalization of daily retail marketing emails, dynamically selecting and personalizing content for each recipient at the moment of open.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSPortland, US
Carl Thorner(Co-founder & CTO)inRobert Haydock(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPortland Seed FundCascade Seed FundSeven Peaks Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CleanDeepsurfaceEnablesleepInVivo BiosystemsParleoSafe DigitUpwardVenvee
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLumen · marketbeat.com · Aug 22, 2026
Slumberkins · koin.com · Aug 14, 2026
Candid · healthcareittoday.com · Aug 4, 2026

Rockhopper · intelligentliving.co · Jul 19, 2026
Platformr · citybiz.co · Jun 24, 2026
Rumpl · sharktankinsights.com · May 27, 2026
FlexPoint · infotechlead.com · Apr 14, 2026
FundMiner · hub.fundminer.com · Apr 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Long Way Ventures made?
- Long Way Ventures has 63 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Long Way Ventures invest at?
- Long Way Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Long Way Ventures focus on?
- Long Way Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech.
- Where is Long Way Ventures located?
- Long Way Ventures is headquartered in Bend, US.
- Does Long Way Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Long Way Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Long Way Ventures co-invest with?
- Long Way Ventures most often shares deals with Portland Seed Fund, Techstars, Oregon Venture Fund, among 70 tracked co-investors.
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