PACE Healthcare Capital
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Series B · 17 people tracked
Also known as PACE HEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
PACE Healthcare Capital backs mission-driven, diverse founders building high-impact digital health or healthcare tech solutions based on software, AI, or ML (explicitly excluding medtech and life sciences). It looks for commercial traction across metrics such as users, contracts, or revenue, and targets companies raising a late Seed, Series A, or Series B to reach scale. Initial checks run from $1M to $4M, with substantial follow-on capital available. The firm can lead or follow rounds and emphasizes hands-on, value-added support, contributing strategic, operational, and financial expertise plus networks. Its name reflects the principles of Performance, Accountability, Collaboration, and Equity, and it prioritizes inclusive and equitable investing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 6 of 13 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×4Enterprise Software ×2Mental Health ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cybersecurity ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAMOpportunities operates a marketplace and SaaS platform connecting international medical trainees and healthcare students with U.S. clinical training experiences, while providing workflow management solutions for medical schools and clinical sites.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSTravel & HospitalityChicago, US
Benjamin Bradley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kyle Swinsky(President, Co-Founder)Daniel Flores(Executive Officer)Kevin Iverson(Executive Officer)John Danaher(Executive Officer)Mamta Patel(Executive Officer)
Board seatJon David Willingham· per SEC Form D
HealthtechElkridge, US
Hafeezah Muhammad(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Johnson(Director)
Board seatJulia Monfrini Peev· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Sep 2025
Telehealth, prescription, and community platform addressing the health of women over 40, including menopause care.
New York, US
Anne Fulenwider(Executive Officer, Director)Monica Molenaar(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlex Fiance(Director)
Pediatric and family mental health provider offering therapy, psychiatry, medication management, and a self-care app, including Medicaid coverage.
Hello Backpack provides mental health therapy and coaching services for children, teens, and young adults.
HealthtechMental Health
Headlight provides mental health services in the Western U.S., offering therapy and medication management delivered by licensed clinicians through a care coordination model that emphasizes personalized matching and integrated care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health<UNKNOWN>, US
Dr. Manish ShethJason Shen(Executive Officer, Director)Wayne Gerard(Executive Officer, Director)
Proofpoint provides AI and cybersecurity solutions that protect organizations by securing email, cloud services, and collaboration tools, with runtime enforcement of AI usage policies and threat detection capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ashan Willy(CEO)
Predictive diagnostics company using a large sepsis biobank and software-as-a-diagnostic tool to detect deteriorating septic patients earlier.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does PACE Healthcare Capital invest at?
- PACE Healthcare Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is PACE Healthcare Capital's typical check size?
- PACE Healthcare Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
- What sectors does PACE Healthcare Capital focus on?
- PACE Healthcare Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, FemTech, Healthtech, Mental Health.
- Where is PACE Healthcare Capital located?
- PACE Healthcare Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does PACE Healthcare Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, PACE Healthcare Capital leads investment rounds.
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