Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$100M (Fund II)
Investing team8 people4 activity updates, latest Oct 1
Who you would pitch at Panache Ventures
8 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Patrick LorFounder & InvestorHe is a respected voice in Alberta's startup community.
Genevieve TanguayPartnerShe has served on more than 20 boards, including VIA Rail, Centech, and SCALE AI.
Mike CegelskiPartner
Prashant MattaPartner
Domenic Del VecchioPrincipal
Sarah WillsonPrincipalShe teaches Financing Growing Ventures at the Schulich School of Business and supports Canadian founders.
Inshaal QadirAnalystShe has also developed an MVP and go-to-market plan for a logistics startup.
Melaniia VolkodavAssociateFocus: healthcare, energy, AI infrastructure, and enterprise software.
Work here and something is wrong? Ask for a correction.
Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.4 activity updates since September, latest Oct 1.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]
Notable investments
TailscaleSanctuary AIBotpressFlinksFISPANKora (Korapay)Nord Quantique
In their words
Panache Ventures | Canada’s Leading Pre-Seed & Seed FundPanache Ventures is Canada’s pre-seed fund, helping visionary entrepreneurs build high-growth companies from the ground up. We’re writing first cheques up to $1.5M.www.panache.vc
Send Mode VC your deck
Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
Send your deckAlert me when Panache Ventures is active
One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.
Firms like Panache Ventures
On these lists
Questions
What stage does Panache Ventures invest in?
Panache Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Panache Ventures invest?
Panache Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.
Does Panache Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Panache Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Panache Ventures?
Patrick Lor (Founder & Investor), Genevieve Tanguay (Partner), Mike Cegelski (Partner), Prashant Matta (Partner).
Is Panache Ventures active right now?
Panache Ventures has shown 4 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-01.
Work at Panache Ventures? Claim or correct this profile.