About
Brenda Irwin is Managing Partner and founder of the Relentless Venture Fund, with over two decades as a venture capitalist in healthcare. She was previously a Partner on the healthcare team at the Business Development Bank of Canada, where she managed a $100M portfolio, and co-founded an angel investment group focused on active, healthy living. She serves as an EIR for Life Sciences BC's Investor Readiness Program and is an associate for Creative Destruction Labs.
Brenda Irwin @irwin_brenda
On days with back to back board meetings, sometimes you have to take the virtual one from the hotel room deck. ๐ดโ๏ธ๐๏ธ https://t.co/MLpHyZj21H

Dec 6, 2023
Brenda Irwin @irwin_brenda
Loved kicking it old school with an actual chalkboard! ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ #VentureCapital #VC #entrepreneurs #healthcare #HealthTech @lifesciences_bc https://t.co/2A6xPmv6Zh
Oct 20, 2023 ยท โฅ 1
Brenda Irwin @irwin_brenda
Promises to be an interesting discussion. Tomorrow. Join us. https://t.co/WMSCaG74oP
Oct 17, 2023
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- The University of British ColumbiaAdjunct Professorcurrent2026 โ presentVancouver, BC
- Relentless Venture FundManaging General Partnercurrent2018 โ presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Digital Technology SuperclusterCommittee Chair (Horizon-AI ) & Committee Member (Tech Leadership) - Project Selection Committeescurrent2022 โ presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Canadian Medical Isotope EcosystemIndependent Project Selection Committee Chair - CMIEDFcurrent2024 โ present
- Life Sciences BCExecutive In Residencecurrent2020 โ presentVancouver
- Canary Medical Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2018 โ present
- Modality.AIMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 โ presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Relentless Pursuit Partners IncManaging Partner & Co-Founder2014 โ 2024Vancouver, Canada Area
- Orpyxยฎ Medical Technologies Inc.Member Board Of Directors2020 โ 2024
- Angel Links CapitalFounder2012 โ 2014Vancouver, BC
- BDCPartner2000 โ 2011Canada
- BDCDirector, Partner1999 โ 2011Vancouver, Canada Area
- Toronto District School BoardTeacher1992 โ 1997Humber Summit Middle School, North York
- EMJ Data SystemsMarketing Manager1990 โ 1991Guelph, Ontario
Education
- Sauder School of Business, University of British ColumbiaMaster of Business, Information Technology1997 โ 1998
- Hong Kong University of Science & TechnologyMBA, Information Technology1998
- Queen's UniversityBachelor of Education, Intermediate Science
- University of GuelphBSc, Major
- University of GuelphBA, English
Skills & more
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Business PlanningNew Business DevelopmentMarketingExecutive SearchFundraisingNonprofitsStrategic PartnershipsExecutive CompensationNegotiationManagementStrategic PlanningBusiness NetworkingFrom Brenda's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University173
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Also attended University of Guelph26
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Shared employers
Also worked at Digital Technology Supercluster1
Also worked at Life Sciences BC3
Also worked at Canary Medical Inc.2
Also worked at Modality.AI1
Investments
Board seats
Canary MedicalLUCIDModality.AI
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