PACE Healthcare Capital
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Series B · 18 people tracked
Also known as PACE HEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
PACE Healthcare Capital invests in digital health and healthcare technology companies built on software, AI, or ML (explicitly excluding medtech and life sciences). It targets companies with experienced, diverse leadership teams and demonstrated commercial traction, typically raising a late Seed, Series A, or Series B to reach scale. Initial checks run $1M to $4M with substantial follow-on capital available, and the firm can either lead or follow in rounds. Beyond capital, PACE emphasizes hands-on, value-add support, offering strategic, operational, and financial expertise and network connections. The firm stresses inclusive, equitable investing and Midwestern values captured in its name: Performance, Accountability, Collaboration, and Equity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 15 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×8Digital Health ×5Mental Health ×4SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 42018 · 16 dated
AMOpportunities operates a clinical training platform that connects medical, MBBS, and nursing students with clinical placements at U.S. and international healthcare sites, offering visa and immigration support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSTravel & 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
Co-investorsDreamit VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)HealthX VenturesLaerdal Million Lives FundM25Oui Capital+1 more
HealthtechElkridge, US
Hafeezah Muhammad(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Johnson(Director)
Board seatJulia Monfrini Peev· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Sep 2025
Alloy is a telehealth service that connects women in midlife and menopause with board-certified, menopause-trained doctors for treatments including hormone therapy, GLP-1 weight care, skincare, sexual health, hair and gut health.
Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness
Anne(Co-founder)Monica(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesEmmeline VenturesKairos HQKinled HoldingSkip Capital
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)
Backpack is a peer-to-peer platform that connects travelers with shoppers, allowing travelers to earn money by purchasing and transporting items abroad while shoppers access products from overseas at lower costs by avoiding traditional shipping.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Fahim Aziz(Founder/CEOM)in
Co-investorsLoup VenturesY CombinatorCollab CapitalGenius GuildHopelabPortland Seed Fund+2 more
Backpack is a crypto application offering futures and spot trading, lending, and a crypto wallet.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsK5 GlobalCollab CapitalGenius GuildHashedHopelabPortland Seed Fund+3 more
YouMe Healthcare provides mental health therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 4 and up.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElkridge, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCollab CapitalGenius GuildHopelabPortland Seed FundRethink Education
Hello Backpack provides mental health therapy and coaching services for children, teens, and young adults.
HealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsPortfoliaPortland Seed FundRareBreed VenturesStone Mountain VenturesECMC GroupRethink Capital Partners
Calendly is a scheduling platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams to automatically generate and include Teams video conferencing links in calendar events.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Tope Awotona(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtlanta Tech VillageBasecamp FundCoatue ManagementCVX VenturesFusion+11 more
Harvard University is a higher-education and research institution whose schools and faculty conduct medical and scientific research across areas such as chronic disease, public health, and engineering.
BiotechEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsChanzo CapitalConstruct CapitalMastryPlanet N Group of Companies
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 HealthWalnut, US
Dr. Manish ShethJason Shen(Executive Officer, Director)Wayne Gerard(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMatrixMultiplier CapitalEPIC VENTURESFounders
Proofpoint provides cybersecurity and compliance software that protects organizations' people, data, cloud environments, and email from advanced cyber threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ashan Willy(CEO)Sumit Dhawan(Chief Executive Officer)Rémi Thomas(Chief Financial Officer)Kim Sullivan(Chief People Officer)Mayank Choudhary(EVP and GM, Information Protection, Cloud Security & Compliance Products Group)Tom Corn(EVP and GM, Threat Protection Group)
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersDag VenturesElevate VenturesFrazier Healthcare PartnersGamutGlynn Capital Management+12 more
Sokya Health (operating as Headlight) provides mental health care including talk therapy, medication management/psychiatry, and Spravato (esketamine) sessions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAlloy · infotechlead.com · Aug 20, 2026
AMOpportunities · techcabal.com · Aug 17, 2026
Backpack · perkinswill.com · Aug 6, 2026
Backpack · nwitimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
NetCitadel · traded.co · Jul 9, 2026
Calendly · techfundingnews.com · Oct 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has PACE Healthcare Capital made?
- PACE Healthcare Capital has 11 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does PACE Healthcare Capital co-invest with?
- PACE Healthcare Capital most often shares deals with Gener8tor, Glynn Capital Management, Icon Ventures, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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