Pender Ventures

Pender Ventures is a Vancouver-based venture capital firm backed by PenderFund Capital Management, investing in health tech and B2B software companies at the inflection point between commercialization and scale. It also operates from offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary. As hands-on, high-conviction investors, the firm supports company building through recruiting, business development, fundraising, and product strategy, and stays engaged as board members. Its platform also covers people and culture, ESG integration, and exit planning. Notable portfolio companies include Jane App, Clarius Mobile Health, Copperleaf, DrugBank, Checkfront, Swift Medical, and Traction Complete, spanning healthcare software, engineering, and B2B SaaS. Pender Ventures is thesis-driven, prioritizing value creation, strong unit economics, and large market opportunities over trends. While stage-agnostic, its sweet spot is Series A, preferring to lead priced rounds while remaining open to syndicates, and mainly backs Canadian companies while investing across North America.