1843 Capital

Founded in 2016 by Tracy Killoren Chadwell as an early-stage venture capital firm, 1843 Capital focuses on AgeTech – technology for older adults and their caregivers and longevity. We invest differently – valuing diverse founders and board members, and we engage differently – with capital, counsel, and connectivity.

1843 Capital was named for the year Ada Byron Lovelace wrote the first computer program. As the only legitimate daughter of Lord Byron, Ada found poetry in numbers and is credited with recognizing the full potential of Charles Babbage’s analytical engine. At 1843 Capital we wonder, “What would have happened if Ada was funded by a venture capital firm.”