ACE
VC Fund
Cleveland, United States
ACE is a VC fund in Cleveland focused on Toys and Children. ACE provides loans and business consulting services to start and grow sustainable businesses to 68 counties in GA, including metro Atlanta.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries ACE invests in
Stages ACE invests in
Countries ACE invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Toys 1 (50%)
- Children 1 (50%)
- Non Profit 1 (50%)
- Publishing 1 (50%)
- STEM Education 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grace Fricks
Founder,President and CEO
|
Founder,President and CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Joshua Brackett
Chief Financial Officer
|
Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ray Pennie
Chief of Business Development
|
Chief of Business Development | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Brown Toy Box Inc.
|
Brown Toy Box is a an educational toy company centering Black children in play while cultivating curiosity for all kids through cultural representation, purposeful play and STE(A)M exposure. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. | $900K / Debt Financing / Sep 04, 2021 | |
First Step Staffing
|
First Step is committed to providing its employees extensive training, meticulous support, and community reinvestment to provide you with the skilled and qualified employees you need. | $3M / Debt Financing / Nov 18, 2019 |
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FAQ
What does ACE invest in?
ACE invests primarily in Toys, Children and Non Profit startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
How do I contact ACE?
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Who are the partners at ACE?
The team at ACE includes Grace Fricks (Founder,President and CEO), Joshua Brackett (Chief Financial Officer) and Ray Pennie (Chief of Business Development). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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