Pacific Healthcare Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Honolulu, Hawaii, focused on investing in healthcare innovation, life sciences, and medical technology companies across the Pacific region. The firm identifies and supports promising healthcare ventures with the potential to transform patient care, improve health outcomes, and address the unique healthcare challenges of island and Pacific communities.
Pacific Healthcare Ventures invests in early-stage and growth-stage healthcare companies spanning digital health, medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, health IT, telehealth, and healthcare services. The firm's Pacific location provides unique advantages for healthcare innovation, including diverse patient populations, military healthcare partnerships, and proximity to Asian markets.
Pacific Healthcare Ventures founded and manages XLR8®, a series of community-focused accelerator and incubator programs. XLR8UH® is an award-winning venture accelerator investing in University of Hawaii entrepreneurs and technologies — ranked by Forbes as one of the top 30 accelerators in the nation. XLR8HI® serves as Hawaii's Entrepreneurship Center, and XLR8YOUTH™ is a first-of-its-kind innovation intensive for youth. In 2024, Pacific Healthcare Ventures acquired Acasia Group, expanding its global reach into the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
"We invest in healthcare innovation that transforms patient care — leveraging the Pacific region's unique clinical partnerships and diverse populations."
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