First Trust Capital Partners
Corporate VCWheaton · Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
FT Capital Partners seeks companies led by strong, persistent management teams and provides flexible investment structures up to $5M in initial checks. The firm takes an active partnership approach, engaging directly with portfolio companies on strategy, business development, and corporate initiatives. FT Capital emphasizes long-term relationships with aligned incentives, board participation, and leverages its portfolio network to create collaboration and partnership opportunities that accelerate company success.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 40 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7Digital Health ×5SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1EdTech ×1HR Tech ×1InsurTech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 14 dated
Dina operates a care coordination platform that connects patients, providers, technology and data to improve access to care and coordinate communication after hospital discharge.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Ashish Shah(Chief Executive Officer)David Coyle(Director)
BoardSean Dowling(Director)
Co-investorsFirst AnalysisOsage Venture PartnersChicago VenturesMeridian Street Capital
Advanced ManufacturingChicago, US
Steve Brown(Director)David Code(Director)Jon Vesely(Director)Timothy Ritchie(Director). Promus Equity Partners, LLC(Manager of the Issuer)Andrew Code(Director)
Kelsey C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesKickstartLegalTechManhattan Venture PartnersMoneta VenturesNext Frontier Capital+3 more
AVIA operates a network and advisory platform for health systems, providing benchmarking, market intelligence, and peer collaboration to support their digital transformation and AI adoption.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Linda Finkelin
Co-investors7wire VenturesOSF Ventures
CareAcademy provides training, certification, and workforce management software for healthcare providers including home care agencies, home health services, senior living facilities, and hospice organizations.
EdTechHealthtechHR TechCambridge, US
Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)Madhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsImpact America FundMultiplier CapitalOne Way Ventures+8 more
Needham, US
Eric Schraufnagel(Founder)inAndrea Valente(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSteve Lindseth(Director)Bob Conway(Director)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersNelstone VenturesSocial StartsBoulder VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation Fund
Hashed Health is a venture studio that conceives, de-risks, builds, and rebuilds healthcare companies.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsMartin VenturesWhistler Capital Partners
Percipio Health helps independent primary care practices claim Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) reimbursements from Medicare that most practices do not yet operationalize.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTechPlano, US
David Lucas(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Phillips(Director)Eric Rock(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersFortySix Venture CapitalHurricane VenturesShunwei CapitalWave Ventures
Sonara provides a hybrid care model for opioid treatment programs that combines at-home medication management with remote monitoring and clinical oversight.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDallas, US
Michael Giles(Chief Executive Officer)JUSTIN GELLER(Executive Officer)
BoardRACHEL KERN(Director)DANIEL R. KARLIN(Director)
Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcAcumen AmericaSorenson Impact Foundation
Watershed is a care coordination network that connects existing EMRs, HIEs, and ADT feeds and extends them to providers on any channel (EHR, portal, phone, or fax) so care teams share one real-time patient record and can act on handoffs.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsCartmell VenturesFCA Venture PartnersMassMutual VenturesImpact Engine
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPercipio · digitalhealthnews.com · Dec 26, 2025
Sonara Health · boomerang.vc · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has First Trust Capital Partners made?
- First Trust Capital Partners has 33 tracked investments.
- What stage does First Trust Capital Partners invest at?
- First Trust Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- What is First Trust Capital Partners's typical check size?
- First Trust Capital Partners typically writes checks of $5M.
- What sectors does First Trust Capital Partners focus on?
- First Trust Capital Partners focuses on Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where is First Trust Capital Partners located?
- First Trust Capital Partners is headquartered in Wheaton, US.
- Who does First Trust Capital Partners co-invest with?
- First Trust Capital Partners most often shares deals with Impact America Fund, Kickstart, Manhattan Venture Partners, among 17 tracked co-investors.
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