Cascadia Partners preceded Reference Capital Management, investing institutional venture capital funds throughout the Northwest from 1986 – 2006.  During that period the Partners formed and committed five funds, including the Oregon Resource and Technology Development Fund and two funds headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Cascadia's investments represented the first institutional capital in nearly one hundred companies.  In addition, about half of all firms funded by the team were based on technology originating from research institutions or corporate labs.

Cascadia focused primarily on opportunities in Life Sciences, Smart Energy and Sustainability, and Information Technology.  Portfolio companies included: