Pangaea Ventures

What is Pangaea Ventures?

Pangaea Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on investing in companies that bring impactful solutions to global challenges.

With over two decades of experience, their investment acumen stretches across a variety of industries including Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), Education, BioTech, AgroTech, Business Solutions, Hardware (& Manufacturing), Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech (& Fitness), Food & Beverage, Impact, Material Science, Medical Devices (& Hospital Services), Investment Management, and Nanotechnology.

Their expertise lies in early to later-stage investments, specifically targeting Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. They are known for making minority ESG investments and have a special interest in companies with a strong focus on sustainability and innovative tech solutions (hard tech) such as materials science, chemistry, and biology.

Pangaea Ventures supports ventures that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is central to their robust impact model and investment thesis. The fund has a minimum investment threshold of $3 million, a maximum of $8 million, and their 'sweet spot' for investments is typically around $5 million.

Their approach is not only to provide capital but also to serve as a catalyst for change by offering strategic support and leveraging their global network to help portfolio companies grow.

The firm's website emphasizes their commitment to planetary health, showcasing a portfolio of hard tech companies making tangible impacts in their respective fields, a reflection of the firm's dedication to uncovering and investing in groundbreaking opportunities for the betterment of the world.