Pangaea believes that breakthroughs in advanced materials are becoming increasingly important for companies to excel in the cleantech market. Advanced materials are solving fundamental problems necessary to make products more efficient and less expensive, two of the key attributes necessary for widespread adoption of cleantech. The cleantech sectors where advanced materials innovation is most critical include the following:

• Energy generation
• Energy storage
• Energy efficiency
• Sustainable materials
• Environmental (air, ground and water)

Pangaea’s offices in Vancouver and New Jersey give us a broad geographic reach across North America. Additionally, our global Strategic Limited Partner relationships in Asia, Europe and the Middle East opens the door for our portfolio companies to global markets, supply chains and manufacturing opportunities.

North America is currently the source of rapid, high-potential cleantech and advanced materials innovation. Innovation is occurring against a backdrop of increasing market interest in new materials-related technologies coupled with a strong public demand and attractive financial incentives for the adoption of clean technology. This is being driven partially by unprecedented amounts of research and development at universities, national research centers and early-stage companies. Leveraging billions of dollars in government funding, North American scientists and engineers are at the forefront of transitioning novel, innovative materials technology from academia to industry. This critical support for early stage research and innovation is creating tremendous opportunity for complimentary venture capital investment.

Cleantech and advanced materials innovation knows no boundaries and therefore Pangaea also evaluates compelling technologies and start-up companies around the world. In selecting the technologies and companies most likely to succeed it is critical to consider the global marketplace.

All companies need Capital, Capable leadership and proven Connections.

Capital

Pangaea invests in companies through our venture capital funds. In return, we look for board representation and a significant minority stake in the company. We syndicate all of our deals, bringing the world’s most successful venture firms and strategic investors into every financing round of each our portfolio companies.

Capable leadership

Pangaea is able to provide assistance in many areas critical to a company's development:

• A track record for identifying innovative advanced materials technology
• Operational expertise
• Executive recruiting
• Structuring investments, mergers and acquisitions
• Networks for raising capital and establishing strategic relationships

Connections

On top of providing financial and human capital resources, Pangaea brings our partner companies into an influential network of very special relationships. These include inroads to the financial community, national and international business affiliations and introductions to industry experts and professional specialists.

Our entrepreneurial support network also provides expert assistance for generating strategic business plans, developing management teams, establishing alliances, expanding internationally, securing additional funding, preparing public offerings and executing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.