Mike Cegelski

Mike Cegelski is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the venture capital ecosystem. As the Founder & Chairman and Founder & Managing Partner of Panache Ventures, Cegelski leads Canada's most active seed stage venture capital fund, focused on supporting innovative startups. Cegelski also holds key positions such as Fellow at Diagram Ventures, Strategic Advisor at LOSANGE FINANCE, and Investing Partner at both W Investments Group and Kanata Ventures. Additionally, Cegelski serves as Managing Partner at 500 Startups Canada and has invested in various funds and accelerators, including Novacap TMT IV, Holt Fintech AI Accelerator, and Brightspark Ventures. Cegelski's career is underpinned by a strong academic background, holding a B.Sc. in Mathematics & Computer Science from Université de Sherbrooke.