Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Venture capitalVancouver · Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Pangaea Ventures focuses on hard tech opportunities rooted in materials science, chemistry, and biology, aiming to solve the planet's toughest challenges. With more than 25 years of experience and 40+ breakthrough ventures backed, the firm leverages deep domain insights and a global network spanning Canada, the US, and Japan. It emphasizes measurable impact, aligning its investment outcomes with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Beyond capital, Pangaea supports founders through strategic global connections and hands-on guidance for entrepreneurs tackling critical societal and environmental problems.
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Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 25 of 49 portfolio companiesNew Materials ×12Cleantech ×11Biotech ×9Climate Tech ×7Deep Tech ×7AgTech ×6Healthtech ×5Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×16Canada×2Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×23 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
University of British Columbia ×3University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Florida ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Chemistry ×6Life Sciences ×3Physics ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Cornell ×3UC Berkeley ×2University of Delaware ×2
14 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22019 · 24 dated
Tidal Vision produces chitosan-based solutions for applications including water treatment, agriculture, and material science.
AgTechCleantechNew MaterialsBellingham, US
Craig Kasberg(Founder & CEO)in
BoardRoeland van der Molen(Director)Arkadi Nachimowski(Director)Filipp Chebotarev(Director)Zachary Wilkinson(Director)Amrit Jalan(Director)in
Board seatAndrew Haughian· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsConvent Capital Management AFFGiant Ventures Global LlpSnatched VenturesMBX Capital
AEPONYX develops photonic integrated circuits and related microfabrication technologies for telecommunications and data communication applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Philippe Babin(CEO)inDamien Michel(Sr. VP Product and Technologies)in
Co-investorsEcofuel FundPangaea Ventures
Ardent Technologies is a membrane technology company that develops membrane materials and system designs for industrial and energy applications, aimed at reducing carbon emissions from existing infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Christine Parrish(Chief Executive Officer)inErica Nemser(Executive Chair)inWilliam Charlton(Chief Operating Officer)inSudip Majumdar(Chief Membranologist)Nic Renard(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Aspect Biosystems develops bioprinted tissue therapeutics using a platform that combines AI-powered bioprinting, computational design tools, therapeutic cells, and biomaterials to create implantable allogeneic tissues.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevity
Tamer Mohamed(Founder & CEO)inSam Wadsworth(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inSimon Beyer(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inLeela Paris(Chief Technical Operations Officer)inMike Scott(Chief Development Officer)inRay Smith(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAngel ForumCivilization Ventures Management, LlcInBC Investment Corp.JDRF T1D FundPage One VenturesPallasite Ventures+5 more
Biodel AG develops agricultural technology solutions that help farmers increase productivity while reducing resource inputs.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials
Ben Cloud(CEO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsPangaea Ventures
Calysta produces protein ingredients through a patented fermentation platform that does not use arable land, plants, or animal products, offering products such as FeedKind and Positive Protein for animal feed and food.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechMenlo Park, US
Alan Shaw, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Shaw(President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inLori Giver(Chief Science and Sustainability Officer)inCraig Barratt, Ph.D.(Director)David Hayes(Director)Suan Swee Tan(Director)
Co-investorsAqua SparkBaruch Future VenturesCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalSQN Venture Partners, LLCbp ventures+3 more
CarbonCure develops technologies that inject captured CO₂ into fresh concrete during mixing, where it mineralizes and permanently embeds in the material while reducing the amount of cement needed.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsHalifax
Robert Niven(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonForesightMaRS
ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBeaverton, US
Sudhanshu Misra(CEO)inSV Babu(CTO)
BoardSCOTT SHAW(Director)inOWEN LOZMAN(Director)JESSICA FREYER(Director)inBABU SURYADEVARA(Director)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesIntel CapitalM VenturesPortland Seed FundRhapsody Venture PartnersTEL Venture Capital, Inc.+3 more
Cnano USA is the American operation of Jiangsu Cnano Technology, producing carbon nanotubes and a carbon nanotube paste that improves conductivity in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew Materials
Shawn Montgomery(President)in
Correlia Bio develops the PIXI platform, a benchtop automated immunoassay system that uses proprietary microfluidic gel technology to quantify proteins from samples as small as 1 uL.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Akwasi Apori(Founder)inKursad Araz(Founder/CTO)inSamuel Tia(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesBlue Bear VenturesCota CapitalPallasite VenturesY CombinatorNeotribe Ventures+1 more
EMPEL develops a PFAS-free water-repellent coating technology that bonds directly to fiber materials for durable, long-lasting performance without wastewater generation.
CleantechNew MaterialsRio Rancho, US
Gary S. Selwyn(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Lopez(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Flora(Executive Officer, Director)Zachariah Jonasson(Director)Ryan Chen(Director)
BoardDavid Blivin(Director)in
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundDangerous VenturesPanamerican VC InvestmentsPangaea VenturesPhoenix Venture PartnersSun Mountain Capital
Hazel Technologies develops shelf-life extension and modified atmosphere packaging solutions, including its BreatheWay membrane packaging platform, to maintain the quality of fruits and vegetables in the produce supply chain.
AgTechFoodTechNew MaterialsFresno, US
Patrick Flynn(Chief Marketing Officer)inAidan Mouat(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inParker R Booth(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Preslar(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardTimothy Bluth(Director)Matthew Walker(Director)in
Co-investorsAliment CapitalClimate Impact CapitalPontifax AgTechRhapsody Venture PartnersS2G InvestmentsPangaea Ventures+1 more
Hinalea Imaging builds hyperspectral imaging systems that pair spectral and spatial imaging hardware with custom AI/machine learning software for real-time analysis.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsTEL Venture Capital, Inc.
Kanvas Bio operates a platform for discovering, developing, and manufacturing live biotherapeutics based on the human gut microbiome.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMonmouth Junction, US
Matthew Cheng(Executive Officer, Director)inHao Shi(Executive Officer, Director)inIwijn De Vlaminck(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJason Pontin(Director)inJustin Smithline(Director)in
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBoutique Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)FemHealth VenturesGermin8 VenturesKicker Ventures+3 more
Membrion develops Electro-Ceramic Desalination (ECD) technology that treats complex industrial wastewater by continuously separating dissolved salts and metals, enabling water recovery and reuse without replacing existing infrastructure.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Greg Newbloom(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inThomas Mitchell(Executive Officer)inWayne Byrne(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Plaza(Executive Officer, Director)inPhillip Pickett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNic Pannekeet(Director)in
Co-investorsFREEFLOWLam CapitalPureTerra VenturesSafar PartnersSand Hill AngelsSeaChange
Modulim develops spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) technology that provides clinicians with microvascular and tissue oxygenation insights for the lower limb, supporting assessment of conditions such as diabetic circulatory complications.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesIrvine, US
David J. Cuccia(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inCharlie Huiner(President & Chief Executive Officer)inAmaan Mazhar(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsPangaea VenturesFresenius Medical Care Ventures
NewLeaf develops PPFM (Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph) microbial technologies for agriculture, offering EPA-registered biofungicide and bioinsecticide products (TS601 and TS201) plus crop-specific biostimulants for growers of corn, soy, cotton, rice and other crops.
AgTechBiotechSt. Louis, US
Thomas Laurita(Executive Officer, Director)Michael McFatrich(Executive Officer)Desmond Jimenez(Executive Officer)inStephen Kahn(Executive Officer)Janne Kerovuo(Executive Officer)inDoug Bryant(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsSABIC VenturesLeaps by BayerPangaea Ventures
pH7 Technologies develops a proprietary electrochemical closed-loop process for extracting critical metals and minerals — including platinum group metals, gold, copper, and tin — from primary and secondary resources with lower energy, water, and environmental impact.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsVancouver, CA
Mohammad Doostmohammadi(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPangaea VenturesTDK VenturesBreakwater VenturesCircular Innovation FundCollaborative FundEnergy & Environment Investment+6 more
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Berkeley, US
Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCongruent VenturesFREEFLOWHarmonix FundISV10x Founders+2 more
Prime Roots makes plant-based deli meats designed to match conventional meat in blind taste tests, using clean ingredients without nitrates or celery salt.
ConsumerFoodTech
Kimberlie Le(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiamond Edge VenturesDnx VenturesPortfoliaSpiral Sun VenturesAlumni VenturesGaingels+7 more
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Flore creates personalized probiotics based on individual microbiome sequencing, analyzing gut health markers to formulate targeted probiotic blends for each customer.
BiotechConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessJoliet, US
Suneer Jain(Executive Officer, Director)inCraig Rouskey(CEO)inMegan Crocker(COO, Flore Inc.)inRandy Socol(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureSOSV
TruTags makes microscopic, edible barcodes that can be applied to pharmaceuticals, life-critical consumables, and other products for authentication, tracking, and tracing.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechNew MaterialsEmeryville, US
Hank C.K. Wuh, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael O'Neill(Chief Science Officer, Co-Founder)inMichael Bartholomeusz(Executive Officer, Director)inKent Mansfield(Executive Officer)Barry McDonogh(Chief Executive Officer)inLeslie Leff(Director)
Co-investorsHappiness CapitalPangaea Ventures
Versogen develops anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers that produce green hydrogen at scale for decarbonizing the energy, chemical, and manufacturing sectors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyWilmington, US
Yushan Yan(CEO and Co-Founder)inJunhua Wang(Chief Scientist and Co-Founder)inLan Wang(China Market Manager and Co-Founder)inBrian Setzler(Senior Chemical Engineer and Co-Founder)inKeda Hu(Senior Chemist and Co-Founder)inBalsu Lakshmanan(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsTechEnergy VenturesThe Innovation Space
Vestaron develops peptide-based insecticides derived from naturally-occurring peptides such as those found in spider venom, produced through fermentation, offering new modes of action for crop protection.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsKalamazoo, US
Glenn King(Founder)inJuan Estupinan(Executive Officer, Director)inDawn de los Santos(Executive Officer)inRobert Kennedy(Executive Officer)Nancy Newman(Executive Officer)inJohn C. Sorenson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCavallo VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesEndeavor8iSelect FundMichigan Capital Network+3 more
Dioseve develops reproductive cell technology that uses a proprietary differentiation-induction method to generate oocytes and ovarian somatic cells from iPS cells.
BiotechDeep TechFemTechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.Spiral Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AEPONYХAIRBORNEArdent Aspect BiosystemsAspectBoulder IonicsCarbonCureCorreliaCyrium TechnologiesEnviaESS IncHazelInMatKovioNanoxNewLeafPioneticsRedlenRSISemprusSWITCH MaterialsSymbioticsTactusTivra Corporation
Exits · 7
7 acquisitionsAEPONYХacq. by PasqalBoulder Ionicsacq. by CoorsTekHazelacq. by TransFresh Corporation (Chiquita Holdings)Kovioacq. by Thin Film Electronics ASA (Thinfilm)Pioneticsacq. by Rayne CorporationRedlenacq. by Canon Inc.Semprusacq. by Teleflex
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ardent · hcinnovationgroup.com · Aug 10, 2026
Nautilus · stocktitan.net · Jul 28, 2026
NewLeaf Symbiotics · agropages.com · Jul 24, 2026
TruTag Technologies · aventure.vc · May 28, 2026
pH7 Technologies · recyclingtoday.com · Apr 29, 2026
Aeponyx · datacenterdynamics.com · Mar 31, 2026
Membrion · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. made?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. has 49 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited.
- What stage does Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. invest at?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.'s typical check size?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. focus on?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Semiconductors.
- Where is Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. located?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Does Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. lead rounds?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. co-invest with?
- Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. most often shares deals with Rhapsody Venture Partners, Baruch Future Ventures, FREEFLOW, among 79 tracked co-investors.
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