Investments
37Portfolio Exits
12Service Providers
1About Cascade Investment
Cascade Investment is an asset management firm owned by Bill Gates and managed by Michael Larson. The firm manages the portfolios of the Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation and other connected entities. It invests in sectors such as hospitality, rail transport, retail, waste management, food, and more. It was founded in 1994 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.
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Jul 13, 2023
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Cascade Investment Investments
37 Investments
Cascade Investment has made 37 investments. Their latest investment was in Soli Organic as part of their Series D on October 10, 2022.
Cascade Investment Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12/2022 | Series D | Soli Organic | $125M | No | 17 | |
10/28/2021 | Series A | Arcaea | $78M | Yes | 4 | |
10/27/2021 | Unattributed VC - III | Soli Organic | $125M | Yes | 3 | |
9/1/2021 | Series A | |||||
10/22/2020 | Series A |
Date | 10/12/2022 | 10/28/2021 | 10/27/2021 | 9/1/2021 | 10/22/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series D | Series A | Unattributed VC - III | Series A | Series A |
Company | Soli Organic | Arcaea | Soli Organic | ||
Amount | $125M | $78M | $125M | ||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 17 | 4 | 3 |
Cascade Investment Portfolio Exits
12 Portfolio Exits
Cascade Investment has 12 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Ginkgo Bioworks on September 17, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/17/2021 | Reverse Merger | 10 | |||
2/6/2020 | IPO | Public | 2 | ||
1/28/2020 | Asset Sale | 1 | |||
Date | 9/17/2021 | 2/6/2020 | 1/28/2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Reverse Merger | IPO | Asset Sale | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Cascade Investment Acquisitions
5 Acquisitions
Cascade Investment acquired 5 companies. Their latest acquisition was Four Seasons on September 08, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/8/2021 | Acq - Fin | 24 | ||||
1/11/2021 | ||||||
12/13/2013 | ||||||
12/23/2003 | ||||||
11/18/2002 | Series B |
Date | 9/8/2021 | 1/11/2021 | 12/13/2013 | 12/23/2003 | 11/18/2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Series B | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Acq - Fin | ||||
Sources | 24 |
Cascade Investment Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Cascade Investment has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Counsel |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | |
Provider Type | Counsel |
Service Type |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Cascade Investment Team
2 Team Members
Cascade Investment has 2 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey William Cutler.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Geoffrey William Cutler | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Geoffrey William Cutler | |
|---|---|---|
Work History | ||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | |
Status | Current |
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