Pender Ventures
Overview
Invests in data-centric startups in health-tech and enterprise software.
Deals · 12mo
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Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
InsideDesk | Jul 2026Led | $13 MOther Equity | |
veritree | May 2025Led | $7 MSeries A | |
Catio | Mar 2025Participated | $3 MOther Equity | |
Traction Complete | Jan 2023Led | $5 MOther Equity | |
DistillerSR | Aug 2022Participated | $20 MOther Equity | |
Spark | Jul 2021Led | $6 MOther Equity | |
Swift Medical | Jul 2021Participated | $35 MSeries B | |
Librestream Technologies | Jun 2020Participated | $24 MSeries D | |
InsideDesk | Jul 2026Led | $13 MOther Equity | |
veritree | May 2025Led | $7 MSeries A | |
Catio | Mar 2025Participated | $3 MOther Equity | |
Traction Complete | Jan 2023Led | $5 MOther Equity | |
DistillerSR | Aug 2022Participated | $20 MOther Equity | |
Spark | Jul 2021Led | $6 MOther Equity | |
Swift Medical | Jul 2021Participated | $35 MSeries B | |
Librestream Technologies | Jun 2020Participated | $24 MSeries D |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Series B | 0 | 1 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 1 |
| Other Equity | 3 | 2 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Jun '20 | 1 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 0 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 0 |
| Jun '21 | 0 |
| Jul '21 | 2 |
| Aug '21 | 0 |
| Sep '21 | 0 |
| Oct '21 | 0 |
| Nov '21 | 0 |
| Dec '21 | 0 |
| Jan '22 | 0 |
| Feb '22 | 0 |
| Mar '22 | 0 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 0 |
| Jun '22 | 0 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 1 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 1 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 1 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 1 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 1 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 4 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 3 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 2 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 2 |
| Professional Services | 2 |
| Fintech | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
| Food & Agriculture | 1 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1 |
| AR/VR | 1 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 1 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 1 |
| $5M-$10M | 3 |
| $10M-$25M | 3 |
| $25M-$50M | 1 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Canada | 7 |
| United States | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| BDC Capital | 3 |
| Export Development Canada | 3 |
| Thomvest Ventures | 2 |
| Canadian Business Growth Fund | 1 |
| Celero Ventures | 1 |
| Chrysalis Ventures | 1 |
| Claritas Capital | 1 |
| Data Collective | 1 |
| Diagram Ventures | 1 |
| Emerald Technology Ventures | 1 |
| Eniac Ventures | 1 |
| Garage Capital | 1 |
| Graphite Ventures | 1 |
| Jeffries Family Office | 1 |
| Northside Ventures | 1 |
| Round13 Capital | 1 |
| RRE Ventures | 1 |
| RTP Global | 1 |
| Silicon Badia | 1 |
| Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 4 | 50% |
| Participating | 4 | 50% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 2 | 50% |
| Co-led | 2 | 50% |
Team
Managing Partner, Pender Ventures
Investment manager