Vancouver · Seed–Late Stage · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pender Ventures invests in health tech and B2B technology companies at the inflection point between commercialization and scale. As a high-conviction, hands-on investor, the firm partners closely with founders to accelerate growth and build category-leading businesses, offering broad company-building support spanning recruiting, business development, fundraising, and product strategy, alongside active board participation. Its platform adds resources for people and culture, ESG integration, and exit planning. Rooted in the Canadian innovation ecosystem with flexibility to invest across North America, Pender Ventures leverages its integration within PenderFund Capital Management to broaden its network and market insight.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 18 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2Sales Tech ×2Climate Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12 dated
Catio (Archie AI) provides an "Architecture IDE" that turns business goals and constraints into system-aligned architecture decisions, plans, and execution-ready specs, grounded in a team's live system.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Boris Bogatin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardRaju Rishi(Director)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesVermilion Cliffs VenturesRRE VenturesRTP GlobalSilicon Badia
Checkfront provides booking management software that lets experience-based businesses handle online reservations, real-time availability, resource management, automated notifications, digital waivers, pricing, deposits, and booking channel integrations.
SaaSSales TechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsFramework Venture PartnersPender Growth Fund
InsideDesk provides revenue cycle management software for dental practices to streamline insurance billing, claims processing, and payment collection.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesRound13 Capital
Geospatial movement intelligence platform enhancing workforce safety and operational efficiency.
Co-investorsVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
SensorUp aggregates sensor data, flyovers, inspections, and field reports into a single asset model to help distributed heavy industry operations identify and route critical signals to appropriate teams.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentInnovative Solutions CanadaVanedge CapitalEvok Innovations
Traction Complete develops a Salesforce-native automation platform for revenue teams that orchestrates lead assignment, deduplication, and data management workflows without requiring code.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Traction Rec provides membership management software for nonprofits and community organizations, with features for flexible pricing, member onboarding, retention, and operational integrations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGovTechSaaS
veritree provides a platform for corporations to fund and track verified tree-planting and reforestation projects, offering measured data on restored land and forecasted carbon sequestration.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsDiagramGarage CapitalNorthside Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCheckfront · trekksoft.com · Aug 5, 2026
SensorUp Inc · privatecapitaljournal.com · Jun 3, 2026
Catio · infotechlead.com · Mar 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pender Ventures made?
- Pender Ventures has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does Pender Ventures invest at?
- Pender Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Pender Ventures focus on?
- Pender Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Pender Ventures located?
- Pender Ventures is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
- Does Pender Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Pender Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Pender Ventures co-invest with?
- Pender Ventures most often shares deals with Diagram, Framework Venture Partners, Graphite Ventures, among 8 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe end of free money with Maria Pacella, Managing Partner at Pender Ventures
CIBC · Maria Pacella
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CIBC · Maria Pacella
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