Part 2 of our 2025 Year in Review looks beyond the term sheets to the ideas, events, and voices that defined the year. From the launch of the Hard Tech Report and our 25th‑anniversary webinar, to founder interviews, ecosystem panels, and a growing lineup of podcast appearances, this chapter captures how the hard tech conversation is evolving, and how the Pangaea community is helping shape where it goes next.

In a year when the headlines felt louder and more unpredictable than ever, Pangaea’s founders stayed focused on turning hard science into real‑world infrastructure. Part 1 of our 2025 Year in Review highlights the capital and people behind that work: from major funding milestones in regenerative medicine, bio‑based chemistry, semiconductors, water, and critical metals, to strengthening our global bench with new senior advisors in Japan and beyond.

As we continue to commemorate our 25 years in Hard Tech, join us for weekly interviews with past and current LPs and portfolio company CEOs starting Tuesday October 28, on the Pangaea blog. With contributions from Tony Sun from GC Ventures, Glenn Bindley of Redlen Technologies, Soichi Ueki of JX Advanced Metals, along with other past and present CEOs and LPs, who will share their unique perspectives and stories.

Pangaea Ventures and the Arizona Commerce Authority hosted the Semicon West Startup Social during Semicon West’s first conference in Phoenix, a curated gathering of global semiconductor industry leaders highlighting Phoenix’s emergence as a vital node in the global semiconductor ecosystem.

Yuki’s appointment reflects our growing engagement in Japan’s dynamic startup ecosystem, where tradition, science, and bold ambition are combining to shape the future of innovation.

What can 25 years of hard tech investing tell us about the next 25? Join Pangaea’s co-founders, Chris Erickson and Purnesh Seegopaul for a live fireside chat on Wednesday, June 25, at 11am PT / 2pm ET to find out. 

Pangaea Ventures, a global leader in hard tech venture capital, today announces the release of its inaugural Hard Tech Report, offering investors and industry leaders a comprehensive roadmap to the most promising opportunities in hard tech.

Pangaea Ventures, a pioneering venture capital firm dedicated to catalyzing hard tech solutions for a sustainable future, is thrilled to announce the successful final close of the Pangaea Ventures Impact Fund, securing $85 million in capital commitments. Pangaea's largest fund to-date, this milestone fund reflects growing investor interest in hard tech solutions that address planetary health.