EP 26: TRACY CHADWELL
Tracy Killoren Chadwell, is the Founding Partner of 1843 Capital, a venture capital fund focused on early stage technology companies. Through Tracy’s work she hopes to change the way we view and experience aging. Notable investments include Beautycounter (Exited: $1B), Tempo Automation (Exited Nasdaq:TMPO), and May Mobility. She has been a speaker for the Milken Global Institute, SXSW, MIT, TedX NYIT and recently was a guest on Bloomberg Television. In 2021, Tracy was named to Forbes Magazine’s Inaugural “50 Over 50” list and in 2019 to Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of “100 Powerful Women.” Formerly, she was a Partner at Baker Capital, a $1Billion growth capital fund and a VP at Robertson Stephens and has joined the Kauffman Fellows Class 28.
A few nuggets of wisdom from Tracy:
🔸 If they won't hire you for the job you want, build it yourself
🔸 Financial independence is sexy
🔸 People are living longer and want to live better
🔸 Most of the assets in this country are held by people over 50
🔸 Age 60 plus global spending is estimated to reach 30 trillion by 2030
🔸 Did you know that 20% of the workforce is currently in menopause?
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.
