Panache was founded by Prashant Matta, Mike Cegelski, Patrick Lor in 2017.

Who are Panache's investors?

Panache's investors include Angels of Many, Startup TNT.

Where is Panache headquartered?

Panache is headquartered in Montreal, CA.

Panache

Montreal, CA · Founded 2017 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Panache is a Canadian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies, with particular expertise in deep tech, climate tech, AI/ML, healthcare, and enterprise software. The firm is led by experienced founders and operators who provide hands-on support to portfolio companies across Canada.

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Founders & leadership

Panache was founded in 2017 by Prashant Matta, Mike Cegelski, and Patrick Lor.

Prashant Matta in 𝕏Prashant Matta is a Managing Partner at Panache Ventures, a Canadian venture capital firm. He previously worked as an investor at OMERS Ventures and held a product strategy role at Samsung, and serves as a board member of the Canadian Venture Capital Association.

Mike Cegelski inPartnerMike Cegelski is managing partner at Panache Ventures. He previously led 500 Startups Canada and founded Beltron (1984–2000) and iBwave (2003–2015), while angel investing in over 50 companies.

Patrick Lor in 𝕏Patrick Lor is Managing Partner at Panache Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in enterprise SaaS, fintech, and AI startups, and also leads 500 Startups Canada.

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Genevieve Tanguay inPartnerPartner at Panache Ventures

Investors · 2

Angels of ManyMontreal

Startup TNTEdmonton · $5K – $100K

Frequently asked questions

What does Panache do?: Panache is a Canadian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies, with particular expertise in deep tech, climate tech, AI/ML, healthcare, and enterprise software. The firm is led by experienced founders and operators who provide hands-on support to portfolio companies across Canada.
Who founded Panache?: Panache was founded by Prashant Matta, Mike Cegelski, Patrick Lor in 2017.
Who are Panache's investors?: Panache's investors include Angels of Many, Startup TNT.
Where is Panache headquartered?: Panache is headquartered in Montreal, CA.