About Pace Ventures
Pace Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Mar 2026, Pace Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 15 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of TernaryTx A lot of funds co-invest with Pace Ventures, with names like Metaplanet sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Pace Ventures has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
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Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
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Pace Ventures' List of Top Investments
Pace Ventures has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments are in Turnoverlabs and Clearly.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Germany and 1 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Pace Ventures:1. Neurable
Developer of brain-computer interface technology for everyday devices. This technology allows users to interact with devices using brain signals. The company's offerings integrate seamlessly into existing devices, enhancing user experience and providing capabilities for focus tracking and fatigue prevention. The technology is designed for broad accessibility, extending beyond research applications to everyday use. Future applications are envisioned in wellness and clinical diagnostics.
Key facts about Neurable
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $56.6M
- Employee Count: 39 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: FundersClub, Accomplice and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Aerones
Robotic systems for wind turbine inspection and maintenance. It offers robotic solutions for inspecting and maintaining wind turbine blades and towers. Services include lightning protection inspections, internal inspections, cleaning, and repair. The robotic systems are certified for use with wind turbines. It combines robotics and automation for all aspects of wind turbine blade and tower care, delivering unmatched speed, cost efficiency, safety, and service quality.
Key facts about Aerones
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Riga (Latvia)
- Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $115M
- Employee Count: 439 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Lightrock, Point Reyes Management and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Vema
Developer of engineered mineral hydrogen production technology. This technology stimulates naturally occurring subsurface reactions to create hydrogen in a controlled and scalable manner. The process utilizes catalysts and optimized field placement to achieve cost-effective hydrogen production. It offers a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional hydrogen production methods. The technology is designed for predictable and adaptable hydrogen flows to meet market demands.
Key facts about Vema
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Wilmington (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $13M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Grantham Foundation, Pace Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Virtonomy
Provider of virtual patient simulation for medical device development. It offers an end-to-end digital twin and simulation solution based on real clinical data. This allows medical device developers to perform development and testing in a virtual environment, accelerating development, reducing risks and expenses, and lessening regulatory burden. The platform supports the full product life cycle, from concept to regulatory reporting. Simulations include anatomical variability, demographic diversity, and pathological conditions, enabling accurate 3D measurements and advanced statistical shape models. The platform also provides regulatory services and consultation, assisting with the creation of virtual testing plans and compliance with regulatory bodies. Virtual patient data can be used as digital evidence for regulatory submissions.
Key facts about Virtonomy
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.69M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, Startup Autobahn and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Cellbyte
AI-driven analytics platform that enables pricing and market access professionals in the pharmaceutical industry. It leverages natural language processing that enables users to extract insights from vast amounts of pharmaceutical data, streamlining the process of launching new drugs.
Key facts about Cellbyte
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.25M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Frontline Ventures, Y Combinator and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Pace Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Pace Ventures has invested in 15 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Metri Bio and most recent follow-on round was in TernaryTx.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Pace Ventures' Investments by Stage
Pace Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.87M, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.5M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $11.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 2 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pace Ventures' Investments by Sector
Pace Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences, HealthTech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 12 Tech companies, 7 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on AI-Native.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
High Tech | 4 |
Life Sciences | 4 |
HealthTech | 3 |
Sustainability Tech | 3 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pace Ventures' Investments by Geography
Pace Ventures has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Germany where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Germany | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Austria | 1 |
Latvia | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pace Ventures' recent investments
Pace Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - TernaryTx.Here are the most recent investments by Pace Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9994 | [+2] | |
Dec 19, 2025 | United States | Series A | 5218 | ||
Dec 02, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9593 | [+1] | |
Nov 19, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 9421 | [+3] | |
Aug 28, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8702 | [+6] |
Team profile of Pace Ventures
Pace Ventures has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners and 2 Principals located in Germany, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Pace Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Pace Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Dorking | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | France | - |
Co-investors of Pace Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 87 investors have co-invested in Pace Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Pace Ventures: Europa, TRAC and 18 others have invested in rounds before Pace Ventures. There are 2 companies where Europa has invested before Pace Ventures and 1 company where TRAC has invested before Pace Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Pace Ventures: 53 investors entered a company along with Pace Ventures. These include investors like Metaplanet (2 companies).
- Invested after Pace Ventures: A total of 14 investors have invested in Pace Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Spectrum Value Management (1 company), Lightrock (1 company) and Franz Haniel & Cie (1 company).
Recent News related to Pace Ventures
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Neurable Announces $35 Million Series A RoundMassinvestor•Dec 19, 2025•Spectrum Value Management, Neurable, Pace Ventures
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Metri Bio Raises $5M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Dec 02, 2025•Pace Ventures, Pillar VC, Slocum Wealth, Metri Bio
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Avallon Raises $4.6M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Nov 06, 2025•Avallon, Booom, 1984 Ventures, Y Combinator and 13 others
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Novoflow, founded by a college dropout, raises $3.1 million in funding for its medical AI.Wowtale•Nov 04, 2025•Novoflow, Y Combinator, Saras Capital, Cellbyte and 3 others
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ChemFinity Technologies Raises $7M to Unlock Domestic Critical Mineral RecoveryPR Newswire•Aug 19, 2025•Overture, At One Ventures, Chemfinitytech, WovenEarth and 3 others
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Vema Hydrogen secures $13m to bring $1/kg hydrogen to market2 View•Feb 21, 2025•VEMA Solar, Grantham Foundation, Pace Ventures, Zero Carbon Capital and 2 others
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Vema Hydrogen Raises $13M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 18, 2025•Vema, Propeller, Pace Ventures, Extantia and 3 others
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This German e-fuel tech startup taps €2.3M funding to make green jet fuel a realityTech Funding News•Feb 12, 2025•Spark e-Fuels, Nucleus Capital, Zero Carbon Capital, IBB Ventures and 8 others
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Turnover Labs Raises $1.4M to Transform Industrial CO2 Emissions into Chemical Building BlocksZephyrnet•Oct 29, 2024•Turnoverlabs, Pace Ventures, GC International
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Dunia.ai raises $11.5M for low-carbon fuels and chemicalsTech.eu•Oct 23, 2024•Dunia Innovations, Elaia, Redalpine, Pace Ventures and 5 others
