PACE Healthcare Capital

🎙 We had the privilege of serving as judge at the 6th Annual Healthcare Innovation Pitch Competition at Milwaukee’s Eagleknit Innovation Hub last night, alongside Amit Aysola (Create Health Ventures), Jenni Le (Venture Investors Health Fund), Richelle Martin (Winnow Fund) and Lamarr Banks (Gateway Capital Partners). The event was a true celebration of the #Midwest’s unmatched talent and innovation in #healthcare. 🏆 The finalists— MaternityMetrix /Freyja (AkkeNeel Talsma),  UbiVital (Karen Wurzel), Streamline Flow (Amanda Schleede), and Advanced Trauma Analytics (Rachel Morris) —delivered passionate pitches, showcasing groundbreaking ideas with the power to transform healthcare. ✍ Earlier in the day, we kicked off at Concordia University-Wisconsin’s Innovation Campus, mentoring incredible founders whose drive and creativity were truly inspiring. A huge congratulations to the teams behind this event: Daniel Sem, Jessica Silvaggi, Kalpa Vithalani, Kristin Ciezki, Landon Olp, Scott Bolte, MCW Therapeutic Accelerator Program, CTSI of Southeast Wisconsin, MKE Tech Hub Coalition, BioForward, Inc., and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Thank you for championing healthcare innovation and strengthening the Midwest’s healthcare ecosystem! #Healthcare #MidWest #PitchCompetition #HealthTech #VentureCapital

🌟 Alloy Women's Health, a PACE Healthcare Capital portfolio company, announced today in Fortune (Emma Hinchliffe) that they’ve raised $16 million of capital. We’re beyond proud to have supported the company as investors since 2021 and participated in this funding as the company completes its Series A.   💼 Co-founded by Monica Molenaar and Anne Fulenwider, Alloy is redefining menopause care in a $17 billion global market that has long been overlooked. By prioritizing accessibility, transparency, and evidence-based solutions, they are setting a new standard for advancing women's health in midlife and beyond.   💻 Alloy Health combines telehealth, prescriptions, and a supportive community to address the unique needs of women over 40. For decades, menopause has been treated as a "wellness" topic instead of a medical one, leaving millions of women to suffer in silence. Alloy is changing that by empowering women to find personalized solutions that truly work.   🤝 We’re thrilled to partner with Kairos HQ, Emmeline Ventures, Amboy Street Ventures, and many other incredible investors, to champion Alloy in its next phase of growth. At PACE, we’ve also loved the management team’s disciplined approach to growth, which aligns with our values and defies the traditional laws of venture. Cherry on the cake - here, it isn’t just about investing in a company. It’s about driving a movement to destigmatize menopause and create meaningful health solutions for women.   🎉 Congratulations to the Alloy team! Your work is paving the way for better care, better conversations, and better outcomes for women everywhere. 🚀

Yesterday was a truly inspiring experience, as VC Include welcomes the first cohort of Fund Fundamentals - 25 remarkable women from diverse, underrepresented backgrounds who are setting out on a journey to build their own investment firms. I had the privilege of sharing the story of PACE Healthcare Capital, our mission, our investment thesis, and the steps that brought us to where we are today. It was both a pleasure and an honor to contribute to the momentum of these future leaders in the investment world. Thank you to our dedicated team, supportive investors, and the visionary entrepreneurs we work with. Every success we achieve is made possible by each of you. Hafeezah Muhammad Bobby Reddy, Jr. Kyle Swinsky Ben Bradley John Danaher Geoff Swindle Manish Sheth Shashita Inamdar Anne Fulenwider Monica Molenaar Jon David Willingham April EVANS Michael Williams Nans RIVAT Liz Yuhas Maria Siambekos Ling Kung Derek Robinson, MD, MBA Kevin Klauer Annette Kenney Kate Wolin Ellen Rudnick Waverly Deutsch Dr Manmit Bhambra

WFF Americas Learning and Career Forum is only a week away! Women in Fund Finance is excited to introduce our stellar moderator and panelists for Women Founders and Industry Leaders (For Senior Women): Moderated by Lisa Chaney (bonforte) (Partner at Paul Hastings); Cat Middleton(General Partner and founding team member at The Venture Collective (TVC)); Saba Ahmad (President at Turning Rock Partners); Julia Monfrini Peev (Founder at PACE Healthcare Capital); Kirsten Hagen (Co-Founder and Partner at Brinley Partners); Stephanie D. Miller (CEO at Hazeltree )  

🚀 Inspiring 2 days at the Chicago BioCapital Summit 2024 (Chicago Biomedical Consortium)! 💫 The summit kicked off with the Women Investors Event, organized in partnership with Qral Ventures, celebrating a powerful community of #women dedicated to creating a more #inclusive biotech ecosystem and uplifting female funders. Special thanks to Dimitra Georganopoulou (Qral Ventures) and Alexandra de Paz (@Chicago Biomedical Consortium) for their visionary efforts in bringing together these incredible women: Kavya Sharman (Phase Capital), ELIZABETH WALDER (Walder Foundation), Michelle (Gould) Pfeifer (J.P. Morgan), Anastasia Budinskaya (NFX), and Dana Watt, PhD (Breakout Ventures). 🎤 Julia Monfrini Peev moderated on the second day the “Attracting Capital” panel, featuring industry experts Martin Burke (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Stephen Squinto (J.P. Morgan), Dana Watt, PhD (Breakout Ventures), Tim Walbert (former Chairman, President and CEO of Horizon), and Michal Preminger (Johnson & Johnson Innovation). 📝 Panelists highlighted the need for “smart money” in biotech funding, combining capital with strategic guidance, as funding activity grows despite liquidity challenges. #Chicago is emerging as a #biotech hub with strong intellectual assets, while the #Midwest’s collaborative culture supports innovative companies in biosynthesis, AI, and quantum. 👏 Huge thanks to the CBC team for their leadership: Michelle Burbea Hoffmann, Eleonora Gatta, Ph.D, Alexandra de Paz, Corinna K., and Jessica I. 🤝 It was fantastic to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones, all driven by a shared vision of advancing healthcare. #Chicago #Healthcare #Midwest #CBCSummit2024

🎤 Great to see Bobby Reddy, Jr. from Prenosis, one of our portfolio companies, pitching at the Chicago Capital Call: Biotech conference, hosted by Cooley LLP (Nader Elrashidy)! 🚀 Bobby and his incredible team at Prenosis achieved #FDA approval in April 2024 for their breakthrough ImmunoScore™, a proprietary artificial intelligence software as a medical device (AI SaMD) for the detection and prediction of #sepsis. This milestone was followed by a collaboration with Roche bringing the Sepsis ImmunoScore™ to hospitals across the U.S. 🚀 This is the kind of transformative innovation that fuels real change in healthcare and we’re proud to stand behind Prenosis as they continue to push boundaries and redefine the future of sepsis detection! #innovation #AI #healthcare #biotech #healthtech #VentureCapital

🚀 Exciting discussions at the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference today! Julia Monfrini Peev participated in a panel, moderated by Dustin Klein, alongside Payal Keshvani (Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP) and RYAN SULLIVAN (North Park Group) to discuss Mastering the #LOI: Front-End #Negotiation Tactics for Buy-Side Deals. 📝 The panel highlighted key strategies for successfully navigating LOIs, focusing on what to prioritize early and what to leave for later. They shared insights on how to balance crucial terms such as price, exclusivity, and deal structure, while keeping flexibility for future negotiations. 👏🏆 Wrapping up the day with fantastic news—huge congratulations to Hafeezah Muhammad, CEO of Backpack Healthcare, one of our portfolio companies, for winning a 2024 Dealmakers of the Year Award! A well-deserved recognition for her exceptional #leadership in the #healthcare industry. 🤝 It was also great to meet new friends and old ones, such as Robert Johnson, ESQ and Dan Aliaga, CPWA® !

🎉 Congratulations to Bobby Reddy, Jr. — Co-founder and CEO of Prenosis, one of our portfolio companies, for being included on the Crain's Chicago Business’ 40 Under 40 list for 2024! 🙌 At PACE Healthcare Capital, we’re proud to support visionary #leaders like Bobby (proud graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!) who exemplifies the incredible talent in the #Midwest and is driving #healthcare innovation forward. 🚀 Bobby and his incredible team at Prenosis achieved #FDA approval in April 2024 for their breakthrough ImmunoScore™, a proprietary artificial intelligence software as a medical device (AI SaMD) for the detection and prediction of sepsis. This milestone was followed by a collaboration with Roche, bringing the Sepsis ImmunoScore™ to hospitals across the U.S. This #innovation is set to revolutionize patient care and outcomes in sepsis detection. 👉 Explore the full list of Crain’s 2024 nominees: https://lnkd.in/g-wRK_mr

Have you ever found yourself in negotiations wondering "What's the secret sauce for getting the best terms"? Well, I’m about to spill the beans 🫘 Come join us - together with Dustin Klein, Payal Keshvani, and RYAN SULLIVAN - at the Dealmakers Conference on Wednesday, October 16th 2024, 8:00am - 5:30pm You can register at: https://lnkd.in/gPz7TYJF #Negotiation #DealMaking #Productivity #CareerGrowth #venturecapital

🚀 PACE Healthcare Capital was delighted to attend the annual Diversity and Investments Forum hosted by the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer (Michael Frerichs) last week.     💡 #Talent & #Leadership: Discussions emphasized the importance of developing early pipelines to bring more diverse talent into finance. Panelists urged an examination of why some aren’t promoted, not just who is.   ⚖️ #Regulatory Shifts: The panel highlighted that diverse groups drive better business outcomes, even as the legal landscape evolves.   📣 Reaching Audiences: futureproofing for companies means understanding user and demographic trends, which lean towards diverse populations. Measuring what truly matters is crucial, even if it’s qualitative.   A special thank you to Michael Frerichs, Joe Aguilar, Angel Herrera Jr , and Jacqueline Kerns as we continue to champion access and inclusion, particularly for diverse and emerging managers. Rosa Limas Sonya Rorie Krishnan Devidoss Rodney Jones-Tyson Nicola Bunick Cindy Irani Susan Angele Linsey Schoemehl Payne Jacqueline Kerns Shayna Harris Emma Rodriguez-Ayala Trey Hart Allyce T. Ellen Wilcox Julia Monfrini Peev Jon David Willingham Liz Yuhas Nans RIVAT