Cascade Angels
Fund 2016, LLC announced an investment in Amplion, a Bend-based start-up.
“We are pleased to have Cascade Angels continuing involvement as a strategic partner,” said John Zicker, new CEO of Amplion. “Strategic partnerships with funds like Cascade Angels and other Oregon investors are critical to the success of Oregon’s entrepreneurial efforts and will help to accelerate our expansion.”
Zicker, who was recently hired at Amplion, has a strong background as a five-time entrepreneur in the software fields of business intelligence, security and crowd sourced marketplaces. All five companies either went public or were acquired by larger corporations. “
“Cascade Angels Fund is pleased to be making this investment in Amplion. Cascade Angels has invested in 10 companies since its inception. Central Oregon based companies comprise six of the ten investments made thus far.” said Julie Harrelson, CEO of Harrelson Group whose firm manages Cascade Angels.
Cascade Angels Fund is sponsored by Jones & Roth, NAI Cascades, Karnopp Petersen LLP, US Bank and Harrelson Group.
Fireside Audiobox
A report from www.startupbend.com notes that Bend-based inventor Tyrone Hazen has started a Kickstarter campaign for the Fireside Audiobox, a Bluetooth-enabled, speaker featuring flames that dance to the beat of your tunes.
According to starupbend.com: “the fire speaker functions much like a camping stove, but with less heat and pressure. It comes with a full-range speaker driver and uses a standard 16.4-ounce propane cylinder that feeds a row of 15 flames. The flames move to different heights, responding to the changing frequencies and volume of your favorite tunes. \Additional features of the Fireside Audiobox include:
Customizable: The lightweight, self-contained audio system stands 19.5 inches high, 14 inches wide and 4.5 inches deep. While the standard version comes donning bamboo, customized hardwood finishes are also available to complement your home décor.
Bluetooth-Enabled: With its built-in Bluetooth technology, users are able pair the Fireside Audiobox with any Bluetooth-enabled device for easy music streaming.
Battery-Powered: More than eight hours of constant play from the included rechargeable on-board battery and power adapter.
Tyrone aims to raise $35,000 via the Kickstarter campaign. The funds will help start Fireside Audiobox’s production and distribution, which Tryone aims to do in Bend. The Fireside Audiobox starts at $349 for the first 101 backers, with price going up for backers later to the party.”
