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Investor
Pender Ventures
Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 50 · Inflection Point · AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech
Health tech and B2B technology at inflection point between commercialization and scale. Hands-on, high-conviction investor partnering with founders to build category-leading businesses. North America flexibility with Canadian roots.
- Type
- The 50
- Stage
- Inflection Point
- AUM
- US$90M
- Address
- 1830 - 1066 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2
- Other offices
- Calgary · Toronto · Montreal
- Source
- The 50: Canadian VC Ecosystem Guide 2026
Investment thesis
Health tech and B2B technology at inflection point between commercialization and scale. Hands-on, high-conviction investor partnering with founders to build category-leading businesses. North America flexibility with Canadian roots.
What makes them unique
Best-in-class track record of diverse teams with positive social impact. Canadian Health Tech Funding & Trends Report. HealthTech Ignite conferences.
Team
- Maria Pacella (Managing Partner)
- Cheri Corbett (Partner)
- Meryeme Lahmami (Principal)
- Tony Rautava (Manager)
- Lynn Frazer (Head of People Strategy)
Select portfolio
Copperleaf ($1B M&A - CVCA 2025 Deal of the Year)ClariusDistillerSRJane SoftwareTraction RecVeritreeScience & Humans