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Pat Lor

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Managing Partner - Canada at 500 Global · Managing Partner at Panache Ventures · Founder at Panache

Calgary

Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1M

FoundedPanache

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About

Patrick Lor, an immigrant from Hong Kong raised in small‑town Alberta, scaled iStockphoto to a Getty Images exit, backs underestimated nontraditional founders and redeploys oil‑and‑gas engineering talent into health IT.

Contact· published on Pat's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Founder at Panache

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Panache's investors · 2

Angels of ManyMontrealStartup TNTEdmonton · $5K – $100K checks

Co-founders at Panache

PMPrashant Matta
Prashant Matta
MCMike Cegelski
Mike CegelskiPartner

Experience

  1. Panache VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  2. 500 StartupsManaging Partner - Canadacurrent2016 — presentGreater Calgary Metropolitan Area
  3. Dissolve.comCo-founder/CEO2013 — 2016
  4. iNovia CapitalEntrepreneur in Residence2013
  5. Fotolia.comPresident, North America2009 — 2012
  6. iStockphoto.comEVP & Director2002 — 2006
  7. Adobe Systems; (Adobe Studios Division)Product Development Manager1994 — 1998

Skills & more

SEM13Contract Negotiation8Web Marketing7Viral Marketing5Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Marketing99Product Development87Photography10Business Development58Online Advertising42Business Strategy93
+9 moreProduct ManagementMarketing StrategyMobile DevicesBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaVenture CapitalStrategic Planning

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Investments

Investor

AllocadiaBeatdappCertnCommunoCreative MarketFISPANHack Capital VenturesImproLeankorPainworthSolesavy

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Colleagues at 500 Global

Abdulrahman AlJiffry
Partner at 500 Global
Adelyn Chan
Office Manager at 500 Global
Ai Lin Ng
Controller - Global Operations at 500 Global
Alaa Ibrahim
Operations & Community Manager at 500 Global
Alana House
Education Operations Associate at 500 Global
Alexandra Boffa-Taylor
Senior Investor Relations Associate at 500 Global
Alicia Ho
Fund Accountant at 500 Global
Amal Binjurays
Accelerator Manager at 500 Global

Network3

Ben Narasin
General Partner at Tenacity Venture Capital
David Dufresne
Partner at Panache Ventures
Gabriel Hammond
Chief Executive Officer at Emles Advisors

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pat Lor?
Patrick Lor, an immigrant from Hong Kong raised in small‑town Alberta, scaled iStockphoto to a Getty Images exit, backs underestimated nontraditional founders and redeploys oil‑and‑gas engineering talent into health IT.
Where does Pat Lor work?
Pat Lor is Founder of Panache and Managing Partner - Canada at 500 Global.
What does Pat Lor invest in?
Pat Lor invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Pat Lor write?
Pat Lor typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What companies did Pat Lor found?
Pat Lor founded Panache.
What companies has Pat Lor invested in?
Investments tracked here include Allocadia, Beatdapp, Certn, Communo, Creative Market, FISPAN, Hack Capital Ventures, Impro, Leankor, Painworth, Solesavy.
Where did Pat Lor go to school?
Pat Lor studied at University of Calgary (MBA, Business); University of Calgary (BA, Sociology).

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