Mike Cegelski, a Founding Partner at Panache Ventures, invests primarily in Canadian startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. See contact routes.
Mike Cegelski, a Founding Partner at Panache Ventures, invests primarily in Canadian startups at the pre-seed and seed stages with initial checks averaging $150,000 and follow-ons up to $500,000, though the firm’s typical range spans $500K–$3M. He focuses on an industry-agnostic, generalist thesis across sectors including AI, FinTech, healthtech, cybersecurity, blockchain, enterprise software, and VR, backing founders as their “first check on the cap table” while providing operational support. Notable portfolio companies include MedStack, Certn, Clutch, MobSquad, Dooly, Masterpiece VR, and MarketMuse. Cegelski’s operator-first background—having founded and exited iBwave Solutions and Beltron Technologies—shapes his emphasis on backing founders with deep conviction and technical foundations.
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