Funded Startups in Bend
Bend, Oregon's 11 funded deals in this dataset span from Dutchie's $350M Series D in October 2021 to a $40K raise by High Desert Museum in November 2023 —…
Bend, Oregon's 11 funded deals in this dataset span from Dutchie's $350M Series D in October 2021 to a $40K raise by High Desert Museum in November 2023 — a range that reflects the city's mix of consumer lifestyle brands and high-capital growth companies. Serán Bioscience's $200M Series Unknown round in September 2024 is the largest recent deal by disclosed amount, followed by Paxton's $22M Series A in January 2025 and Next Level Burger's $20M Venture round in September 2022.
The 2025 entries — Dust Moto's $3M Seed in manufacturing and Paxton's AI raise — indicate the most recent activity skews toward early and growth stages. Three deals carry undisclosed amounts (Puffin Drinkwear, Lora DiCarlo, Oregrown Industries), and Commerce and Shopping is the most represented sector with three entries: Dutchie, Puffin Drinkwear, and MindClick Global.
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What are the largest disclosed funding rounds among Bend startups in this dataset?
Dutchie leads at $350M (Series D, October 2021), followed by Serán Bioscience at $200M (Series Unknown, September 2024) and Paxton at $22M (Series A, January 2025). Next Level Burger's $20M Venture round in September 2022 and both Dust Moto and Riff Cold Brewed at $3M Seed rounds complete the disclosed amounts above $1M.
Which sectors appear most frequently in Bend's funded startup activity?
Commerce and Shopping has the highest count with three entries — Dutchie, Puffin Drinkwear, and MindClick Global. Biotech and AI each appear once but account for two of the three largest disclosed rounds (Serán Bioscience at $200M and Paxton at $22M).
How many Bend deals in this list have undisclosed round sizes?
Three of the 11 deals carry undisclosed amounts: Puffin Drinkwear (Series A, January 2023), Lora DiCarlo (Series Unknown, November 2022), and Oregrown Industries (Private Equity, August 2022).
What is the most recent funding activity visible for Bend?
The two most recent entries are Dust Moto's $3M Seed round dated August 1, 2025, and Paxton's $22M Series A closed January 29, 2025. Both are at early-to-growth stages and represent manufacturing and AI respectively.
Is there a cannabis sector presence in the Bend funding data?
Yes. Dutchie, a cannabis point-of-sale software company, raised $350M in a Series D in October 2021 — the largest single deal in the dataset. Oregrown Industries, categorized under Agriculture and Farming, closed an undisclosed Private Equity round in August 2022.
What round stages are represented among the Bend companies shown?
The 11 deals span Seed (2), Series A (2), Series D (1), Private Equity (1), Venture - Series Unknown (1), and Series Unknown (4). Early and growth-stage rounds dominate; the single Series D (Dutchie, $350M) accounts for the majority of total disclosed capital.
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