Cascade Raises $3.5M Seed Round to Help Construction Firms Win Projects

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Construction technology startup Cascade has secured $3.5 million in a seed funding round. The investment was led by a16z Speedrun, with participation from Ada Ventures and Snowball VC. The platform is designed to help construction companies identify and successfully bid on new projects. The fresh capital is expected to support Cascade's efforts to expand its tools for the construction industry.

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