Cascade Seed Fund is a Bend, Oregon-based institutional seed fund that writes $250K checks into early-stage Pacific Northwest startups while maintaining a "help when needed, out of the way when best" approach for founders who want streamlined diligence without heavy operational involvement. The fund builds diverse portfolios across geographies and founder backgrounds, often backing under-the-radar companies outside major tech hubs, and uniquely operates alongside a formal philanthropic arm that supports entrepreneurs' charitable efforts.