Mike Cegelski

Mike Cegelski is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the venture capital industry. As the Founder and Chairman of Panache Ventures, Mike leads Canada's most active seed stage venture capital fund, focusing on pre-seed investments. Additional roles include Fellowship at Diagram Ventures, Strategic Advisor at LOSANGE FINANCE, Investing Partner at W Investments Group and Kanata Ventures, and Managing Partner at 500 Startups Canada. Mike also serves as a Limited Partner at Novacap TMT IV and Brightspark Ventures, and is involved with the Holt Fintech AI Accelerator. With a solid educational background, holding a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Université de Sherbrooke, Mike's expertise spans multiple sectors, including finance, healthcare, and technology.