Sarah Willson

Principal atPanache VenturesFirm active Oct 1Montreal, Quebec

Sarah Willson is a Principal at Panache Ventures with experience as an investor and entrepreneur. She teaches Financing Growing Ventures at the Schulich School of Business and supports Canadian founders.

What Sarah can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Panache Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Creative Destruction Lab · built AI ethics frameworks
  2. Panache Ventures · Principal
    Now

Companies founded

HiveHiveSitters

Investments named in public bios

Ranger AIInstaSwitch

Focus

early-stage foundersconsumer marketplacecanadian foundershealthcaredevopsclimate tech

Education

University of Guelph

Also at Panache Ventures

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Questions

Who is Sarah Willson?

Sarah Willson is a Principal at Panache Ventures with experience as an investor and entrepreneur. She teaches Financing Growing Ventures at the Schulich School of Business and supports Canadian founders.

How much does Sarah Willson invest?

Sarah Willson invests through Panache Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Sarah Willson?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Sarah in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Panache Ventures backed works better.

What did Sarah Willson do before Panache Ventures?

built AI ethics frameworks at Creative Destruction Lab.

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