Sarah Applebaum
InvestorPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Writes $3M – $6M checks · typically $4.5M
About
Sarah Applebaum, a former headhunter turned hard‑tech investor, applies an operator's eye to founding‑team evaluation and recruiting, mentors materials, chemistry and biology founders, and connects them to corporate strategic investors.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Experience
- Pangaea VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Membrion, Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- TruTag Technologies, Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- ChEmpower CorporationBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- pH7 TechnologiesMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- The University of British ColumbiaExecutive in Residence - entrepreneurship@UBC2019 — 2020Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- RenewableTech VenturesVC2018 — 2020
- Corporate Recruiters Ltd.Executive Search Consultant2018 — 2019Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Pangaea VenturesDirector of Pangaea Spark2016 — 2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Pangaea VenturesAssociate2012 — 2016Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Women 2.0Co-Lead, Founder Friday Vancouver2013 — 2014Vancouver
- York Sustainable Enterprise ConsultantsConsultant2010 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- City of Toronto Environment OfficeSummer Intern2011City of Toronto
- One Family FundOffice Coordinator2008 — 2010Toronto, Canada Area
- Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability OfficeLead Coordinator2008Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Sustainability59Non-profits5Customer Relations2Environmental1Fundraising15Cleantech24Venture Capital22Start-up Ventures8Public Speaking27Environmental Awareness32Business Development33Entrepreneurship6
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Business Strategy- Innovation Governance Program - Level 1 — Innovation Governance Program (iGP)
From Sarah's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Andrew Haughian
Partner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Chris Erickson
Founder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
David Weekes
Associate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Helen Sun
Analyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Janelle Goulard
Partner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Kandai Yamashita
Associate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Kay Enjoji
Senior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Mitchell Ballentine
Marketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sarah Applebaum?
- Sarah Applebaum, a former headhunter turned hard‑tech investor, applies an operator's eye to founding‑team evaluation and recruiting, mentors materials, chemistry and biology founders, and connects them to corporate strategic investors.
- Where does Sarah Applebaum work?
- Sarah Applebaum is Partner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc..
- What does Sarah Applebaum invest in?
- Sarah Applebaum invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, New Materials.
- What check size does Sarah Applebaum write?
- Sarah Applebaum typically writes checks of $3M – $6M.
- Where did Sarah Applebaum go to school?
- Sarah Applebaum studied at Schulich School of Business - York University (MBA, Business and Sustainability); Singularity University (Executive Program, Exponential Technologies & Innovation); Dalhousie University (BSc, Environmental Science & International Development Studies).
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Also attended Dalhousie University64
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