Panache Ventures

Panache Ventures is a Canadian early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in technology startups. Founded in 2018, it maintains an office network across Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and San Francisco. The firm backs companies in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, blockchain, virtual reality, enterprise software and data analytics, fintech, digital health, B2B software, consumer tech, property technology, and supply chain, among other technology-driven sectors. Panache seeks to support ambitious startups with potential for scale, emphasizing opportunities in Canada while enabling cross-border activity into the United States.

Mike Cegelski

Founder, Chairman and Managing Partner

Timothy Kwok

Analyst

Nadia Lachman

Analyst

Prashant Matta

Partner

Chris Neumann

General Partner

Sarah Willson

Analyst

Past deals in Alberta

HonestDoor

Seed Round in 2022
HonestDoor Inc. is a Canadian company based in Edmonton that operates a real estate website aimed at facilitating the buying and selling of properties. Incorporated in 2017, the company utilizes advanced big data and predictive analytics to provide users with estimated values of homes. Its platform enhances transparency in the real estate market by offering a range of data, including selling prices, neighborhood growth rates, annual property taxes, permit information, and transaction histories. Additionally, HonestDoor employs a machine learning valuation model that delivers daily updated price estimates for properties. This comprehensive approach enables buyers and sellers to engage in real estate transactions with confidence, minimizing the risks of overpricing or underpricing.

HonestDoor

Seed Round in 2020
HonestDoor Inc. is a Canadian company based in Edmonton that operates a real estate website aimed at facilitating the buying and selling of properties. Incorporated in 2017, the company utilizes advanced big data and predictive analytics to provide users with estimated values of homes. Its platform enhances transparency in the real estate market by offering a range of data, including selling prices, neighborhood growth rates, annual property taxes, permit information, and transaction histories. Additionally, HonestDoor employs a machine learning valuation model that delivers daily updated price estimates for properties. This comprehensive approach enables buyers and sellers to engage in real estate transactions with confidence, minimizing the risks of overpricing or underpricing.

Communo

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Communo is a Calgary-based platform that connects creative entrepreneurs and marketing agencies via a sharing economy model. It facilitates collaboration on jobs or clients, talent, and resources, offering cost-effective solutions for clients seeking alternatives to traditional advertising agencies.

Communo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Communo is a Calgary-based platform that connects creative entrepreneurs and marketing agencies via a sharing economy model. It facilitates collaboration on jobs or clients, talent, and resources, offering cost-effective solutions for clients seeking alternatives to traditional advertising agencies.

Smart Access

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Smart Access Inc., established in 2015 and based in Edmonton, Alberta, specializes in developing software solutions tailored for retail workforces. The company's primary product is a mobile performance support platform designed to expedite worker training and skill development using location-aware technology. This platform offers features such as onboarding, user management, content management, and operational intelligence, aiming to enhance workforce efficiency and competence by providing intuitive access to essential knowledge.
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