Mike Cegelski
InvestorFounderChairman and Managing Partner at Panache Ventures · Investing Partner at Kanata Ventures · Partner at Panache
Quebec
FoundedPanache
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Mike: together at Plaza Ventures
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About
Founded and exited iBwave and Beltron, former Chair of Anges Quebec and a founder/partner at 500 Startups Canada; recognized as Canadian and Quebec Angel Investor of the Year.
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Partner at Panache
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Experience
- Panache VenturesFounder & Chairmancurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Panache VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Diagram VenturesFellowcurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Diagram VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2017 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- LOSANGE FINANCEStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- W Investments GroupInvesting Partnercurrent2019 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Kanata VenturesInvesting Partnercurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- 500 Startups CanadaManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Novacap TMT IVLimited Partnercurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Holt Fintech AI AcceleratorInvestor & Advisorcurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Brightspark VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Kouraje Management Inc.Company Ownercurrent2000 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Fondation Noel au PrintempsPatron d'honneurcurrent2009 — present
- Akkadian VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BCF VENTURES LIMITEDAdvisor & Member of the Investment Committeecurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- iNovia CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2016 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Real VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2014 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Plaza VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2016 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- Creative LabsLimited Partnercurrent2017 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- SureFire CapitalInvestorcurrent2017 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- CAP Wine PortugalShareholdercurrent2012 — presentDouro region, Portugal
- CAP Wine InternationalShareholdercurrent2013 — presentFrance
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipVenture Capital65
Languages English · French
From Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Panache Ventures
Alejandro Marin
Vice President, Finance at Panache Ventures
Christian Levan
Analyst at Panache Ventures
Domenic Del Vecchio
Principal at Panache Ventures
Francois Arbour
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Genevieve Tanguay
Partner at Panache Ventures
Inshaal Qadir
Analyst at Panache Ventures
Melaniia Volkodav
Associate at Panache Ventures
Melissa Belec
Vice President, Investor Relations at Panache Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Cegelski?
- Founded and exited iBwave and Beltron, former Chair of Anges Quebec and a founder/partner at 500 Startups Canada; recognized as Canadian and Quebec Angel Investor of the Year.
- Where does Mike Cegelski work?
- Mike Cegelski is Partner of Panache and Chairman and Managing Partner at Panache Ventures.
- What companies did Mike Cegelski found?
- Mike Cegelski founded Panache.
- Where did Mike Cegelski go to school?
- Mike Cegelski studied at Université de Sherbrooke (B.Sc. Mathematics & Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Inovia Capital mafia17
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Max AltschulerFounder & General Partner, GTMfundFounded Sales Hacker +1Michael LittCo-Founder & General Partner, Garage CapitalFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner, Garage CapitalFounded Garage Capital +1Francois ArbourLimited PartnerFounded Paraito +1SC MoattiFounder & Managing Partner, Mighty CapitalFounded Products That CountPat LorEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Panache
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Université de Sherbrooke mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Remi-Martin LabergeMScFounded Arda Therapeutics +1Jean-Francois MarcouxMaster of Science (MSc)Founded LudiaDenis BellavanceBachelorFounded InspectifyAlexandre LapointeBachelor’s DegreeFounded FightCampOlivier LessardBachelorFounded Synovus SolutionsFabien NinolesBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Genvid
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Panache Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Akkadian Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brightspark Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Université de Sherbrooke63
Henri ArslanianMember of Advisory Board at Hex TrustJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalMarc-André MarcottePartner and Head of Venture Capital at Sectoral Asset ManagementFrançois BeaubienPartner at Sectoral Asset ManagementAmélie AndréManaging Director at SoderoJean-François PariseauPartner at Amplitude Venture Capital
+ 57 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Diagram Ventures31
Francois LafortuneCo-Founder and CEO at DiagramPaul DesmaraisIII, Co-Founder and Chairman at DiagramAmélie Foz-CoutureGeneral Partner at DiagramFrederic LatreilleGeneral Partner at DiagramSteve SchultzGeneral Partner at DiagramEmily HaniotisPrincipal, Investments at Diagram
+ 25 more