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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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521 people in our graph share verified history with Pat — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Achintya ChaudhariunlockedPat: together at Panache Ventures (2024–2026)
×2Pat: together at Inovia Capital
Pat: together at 500 Global
×2Pat: together at University of Calgary

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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Colleagues at 500 Global

Amal Dokhan
500 Global · Kauffman Fellow (Class 27)
Bedy Yang
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Christine Tsai
CEO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Clayton Bryan
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Courtney Powell
COO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Edith Yeung
General Partner at Race Capital
Iris Sun
Principal at TSVC
James Riney
Founding Partner & CEO at Coral Capital

Network2

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.
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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