Point72’s venture capital arm sees big opportunities in the Pacific Northwest

Point72 Private Investments is the institutional private investments business of the global hedge fund led by billionaire Steve Cohen. The group has 13 employees based in the area and plans to have a team of around 20 people by the end of this year. Seattle-area companies in its portfolio include Stoke Space, a Redmond, Wash.-based reusable rocket company. . . .