# Sanders Lee > Sanders Lee is a seed investor at Hope Well (Calgary) backing FinTech and Big Data. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Hope Well](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hopewell) - Location: Calgary, Canada - Total investments: 3 - Last investment: Aug 2022 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanders-lee-07942122/ Sanders Lee is a seed investor at Hope Well in Calgary focused on FinTech and Big Data. Sanders Lee is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Hopewell. He previously worked in Groundbreak Ventures as a Founder and Partner. Sanders Lee attended the University of Augsburg. ## Round sizes | Stage | Round size | | --- | --- | | Seed | $500k–$1.7M | ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | FinTech | 1 | 33% | | Big Data | 1 | 33% | | Software | 1 | 33% | | Analytics | 1 | 33% | | Real Estate | 1 | 33% | 9 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 1 | 33% | | Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ZayZoon | ZayZoon is the developer of an earned wage access platform that helps employees get paid on demand and reduces financial stress. The company's technology allows employees to access their earned money before payday. | $9.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 03, 2022 | | | HonestDoor | HonestDoor's tech uses big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics. It aims to bring transparency to the real estate market. | $1.7M | Seed | Mar 17, 2022 | | | HonestDoor | HonestDoor's tech uses big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics. It aims to bring transparency to the real estate market. | $500K | Seed | Apr 23, 2020 | | 3 of 3 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Bluesky Equities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bluesky-equities-ltd) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Conconi Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/conconi-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Panache Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/panache-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Alpenglow Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpenglow-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Carpae Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carpae-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [InterGen Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/intergen-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About Hope Well VC Fund · Calgary, Canada When Sanders Lee came to Canada in 1991, he envisioned a group of companies that would lead their industries and be respected throughout the business world. He wanted his to be a company in which people shared a set of common values - dedication and passion, leadership, respect, innovation, shared success, accountability and teamwork.Thisphilosophy has taken hold across the entire group of companies and drives their corporate success. From their warehouses in Brampton to Hopewell’s head office in Calgary, their employees celebrate teamwork and together, strive to conquer new challenges. As a result, their business gains energy, and their people are empowered to care more, learn more and succeed more – proving that together they are, in fact, achieving the impossible. 2 contacts available at Hope Well. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Sanders Lee | Founder and Executive Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sanders-lee | | Kevin Pshebniski | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-pshebniski | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Second Century Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/second-century-ventures) — VC Fund - [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund - [Real Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/real-ventures) — VC Fund - [Anges Quebec](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anges-quebec) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Proptech Angel Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/proptech-angel-investors-canada) - [Artificial intelligence Angel Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/artificial-intelligence-angel-investors-canada) - [Proptech Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/proptech-investors-canada) - [Real Estate Angel Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/real-estate-angel-investors-canada) - [Big Data Angel Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/big-data-angel-investors-canada) - [Machine Learning Angel Investors in Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/machine-learning-angel-investors-canada) ## FAQ ### What does Sanders Lee invest in? Sanders Lee invests primarily in FinTech, Big Data and Software startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### What is Sanders Lee's check size? Sanders Lee typically joins rounds of $500k–$1.7M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Sanders Lee participates in. ### When did Sanders Lee last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Sanders Lee closed in Aug 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? 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