Pangaea Ventures

For 25 years, we've backed trailblazing hard tech companies in materials science, chemistry, and biology to tackle the planet's toughest challenges. We invest in three primary domains: Climate Innovation and Sustainable Systems, Computational and Physical Infrastructure, and Human Health and Bioengineering.

Check Size

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Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Focus Areas

Hardware, Semiconductors, Biotech

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Investment Thesis

Pangaea Ventures invests in hard tech companies that solve planetary and human health challenges through breakthrough innovations in materials science, chemistry, and biology. They believe hard tech is no longer a distant frontier but ‘the engine driving the next wave of industrial transformation.’ Their approach combines rigorous capital investment with strategic support, operational guidance, and access to a global network of corporate partners to help companies scale impact.

What Sets Them Apart

25 years of dedicated hard tech investing expertise (founded 2000)
40+ breakthrough ventures in portfolio with proven exits
Global reach with offices in Canada, US, and Japan
Robust impact measurement model aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals
World-class corporate partner network including BASF, BP, Samsung Venture, Tosoh, and 20+ industrial partners
More than financial investment - provides governance support, growth financing strategy, business model leverage, scaling guidance, and executive team building
Demonstrated track record: 7.5M tons CO₂ reduced, 4.4M tons food produced, 17.7M M³ fresh water saved, 122K QALYs generated to date