# Pangaea Ventures

> Pangaea Ventures is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Biotechnology. See 76 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Total investments: 76
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 34%
- Last fund: Apr 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pangaea-ventures
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/pangaeaventures?lang=en
- Website: http://www.pangaeaventures.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PangaeaVentures

Pangaea Ventures is a VC fund in Vancouver focused on Manufacturing and Biotechnology. Pangaea Ventures invests in companies solving fundamental problems in the world with advanced materials and hard technology; Impact Investor

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 25% |
| Biotechnology | 11 | 14% |
| Electronics | 6 | 8% |
| Health Care | 6 | 8% |
| Energy | 4 | 5% |

54 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 16 | 21% |
| Series B | 15 | 20% |
| Series C | 11 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 9 | 12% |
| Seed | 3 | 4% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 26 | 34% |
| Canada | 9 | 12% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Erickson | General Partner | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-erickson |
| Matthew Cohen | Associate | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-cohen |
| Purnesh Seegopaul | General Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/purnesh-seegopaul |
| Tracy Hedberg | Director, Finance and Administration | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tracy-hedberg |
| Andrew Haughian | General Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-haughian |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dioseve | Dioseve is providing novel possibilities for all life. | $6.2M | Series A | Jun 11, 2026 |  |
| Kanvas Biosciences | Kanvas Biosciences developed cutting-edge imaging technology for microbial detection, providing unmatched speed, breadth, and adaptability. Kanvas aims to transform microbial research and infectious disease diagnostics through innovative imaging technology of the next generation. | $48M | Series A | May 05, 2026 |  |
| pH7 | pH7 is a cleantech firm that develops and implements methods for the sustainable extraction and refining of strategic metals, which are required for the transition to renewable energy. This pilot project will offer the industry a solution for the sustainable extraction of Platinum Group Metals from secondary and primary resources using green,biodegradable, and recyclable solvents rather than smelting methodologies. | $25.6M | Series B | Dec 04, 2025 |  |
| Membrion | Membrion™ is a 2016 spin-out from the laboratories of the University of Washington (UW). Commercialization funding from the UW, the Murdock Charitable Trust, Amazon, the National Science Foundation (Award #1648517) and a consortium of California utilities (Rocket Fund) has helped to bridge the translation gap to a commercial product. In total, 11different funding organizations have evaluated and financially supported Membrion's product development and commercialization plan. Most recently, that support has translated to private investment by angel investors as they scale their technology into commercial production. | $20M | Series B | Oct 07, 2025 |  |
| Hinalea Imaging | Hinalea Imaging is a technology company that unifies the power of digital imaging to reveal critical details about a product. | $4.7M | Seed | Apr 25, 2025 |  |
| ChEmpower | ChEmpower is an advanced materials company that develops chemically reactive, abrasive-free planarization pads to improve chip yields and sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing. | $18.7M | Series A | Apr 24, 2025 |  |
| Aspect Biosystems | Aspect Biosystems is a privately held biotechnology company combining the power of microfluidics and 3D bioprinting to fuel medical research and the development of bioprinted therapeutics. By adopting Aspect’s microfluidic 3D bioprinting platform and collaborating within Aspect’s network, researchers worldwide are accelerating the development andcommercialization of 3D bioprinted tissues. In addition, Aspect is advancing its internal regenerative medicine programs focused on metabolic diseases and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders and partnering with key industry players to bring bioprinted therapeutics to the clinic. | $115M | Series B | Jan 08, 2025 |  |
| Green Theme Technologies | Green Theme Technologies is a developer of environmentally-friendly, dry textile finishing technology. It is a textile innovation company with the mission to create products that out-perform existing technologies while eliminating water usage and pollution. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. | $6M | Series C | Nov 06, 2024 |  |
| Kanvas Biosciences | Kanvas Biosciences developed cutting-edge imaging technology for microbial detection, providing unmatched speed, breadth, and adaptability. Kanvas aims to transform microbial research and infectious disease diagnostics through innovative imaging technology of the next generation. | $12.5M | Series A | Jul 01, 2024 |  |
| Biodel AG | Discoverer, developer & Manufacturer of Proprietary Biological Solutions for Regenerative Agriculture for use by Commercial Growers, Horticulture, and Homeowners |  | Series A | Sep 13, 2023 |  |

10 of 76 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Open Prairie](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/open-prairie) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Rhapsody Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rhapsody-venture-partners-llc) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
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- [Anterra Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anterra-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [BASF Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/basf-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Pangaea Ventures invest in?

Pangaea Ventures invests primarily in Manufacturing, Biotechnology and Electronics startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 76 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Pangaea Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Pangaea Ventures?

The team at Pangaea Ventures includes Chris Erickson (General Partner), Matthew Cohen (Associate) and Purnesh Seegopaul (General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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