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Big tech and big checks: Seattle startups claim VC funding record

December 17, 2019

Startups in the Seattle region claimed a record $3.51 billion from venture capital firms across 374 deals this year. Here's why the Emerald City is rolling in green.

The top 10 PE investors in the Northwest

April 18, 2018

In its latest move into the consumer space, Monogram Capital Partners has made a reported $18 million growth investment in Ellenos, a Seattle-based Greek yogurt company. The business launched in...

In the shadow of giants, Seattle's VC ecosystem flourishes

June 28, 2017

Unlike other venture ecosystems, Seattle's is indelibly marked by the presence of two tech giants—Microsoft and Amazon. In the latest PitchBook Venture Ecosystem FactBook, we examine the effects...

The top 6 VC investors in Washington state

February 21, 2017

Although Washington might not come first to mind when thinking of hot startup locales, the state is home to a burgeoning entrepreneurial community and a group of active investors betting on its...

Visual insight into 2015 VC activity in major U.S. markets

January 13, 2016

Continuing our 2015 year in Review series, we break down the investment activity in the Bay Area, PNW and New York City Metro regions, examining how each fared during the year.

Visual insight into 3Q VC activity in key U.S. markets

October 2, 2015

As we continue our week-long look at 3Q VC, PE and M&A activity, we shift our focus to regional venture data. The datagraphics below provide a glimpse into the VC ecosystems of New York, the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest, looking at deal counts, capital invested, most active investors and more.

Analyzing 2Q VC activity in the hottest U.S. markets

July 6, 2015

To wrap up our 2Q 2015 recap series, we analyze venture capital activity in six of the most active U.S. regions: the Bay Area, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Check out our breakdown of each region.

Visualizing VC activity in 1Q ’15 by geography

April 3, 2015

Here are datagraphics breaking down 1Q 2015 VC activity in five select U.S. regions: Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Pacific NW.

Q&A: Cascadia Capital Talks U.S. Pacific Northwest M&A Scene

March 13, 2015

We recently reached out to Cascadia Capital’s Christian Schiller to get his take on the U.S. Pacific Northwest’s M&A and economic scene. He was kind enough to work with several other Cascadia professionals to develop the following comprehensive answers to our questions.

VC by Region in 2014: Bay Area, NYC, PNW, Europe

January 6, 2015

We break down 2014 VC activity by region, covering Europe, the U.S. Bay Area, Pacific Northwest and New York.

Breaking down 3Q 2014 VC activity in the Bay Area, PNW and NY

October 2, 2014

Keying on several active venture capital markets in the U.S., these datagraphics break down VC statistics from 3Q 2014.

In Record Quarter for VC, Bay Area Stands Out

July 2, 2014

In the largest quarter for total VC capital invested since 1Q 2000, Bay Area companies came out as clear winners in 2Q, bringing in a huge amount of capital with some grandiose valuations.

Bay Area Reverses Decline in VC Investment in 1Q 2014

April 1, 2014

The San Francisco Bay Area reversed a three-quarter decline in venture capital financings, as VC firms poured $5.0 billion across 321 deals in 1Q 2014, both increases over 4Q 2013’s figures, early quarter-end PitchBook data show.

Bay Area’s Share of Global VC Deal Flow Shrinking

January 8, 2014

Earlier in the week we took a look at the overall global venture capital landscape in 2013 and found that valuations were up across the board, deal flow was mixed and VC firms had a banner year fundraising.