Investors in Non-Profit

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Citi Impact Fund

Established with $500 million, Citi Impact Fund invests equity in U.S.-based private companies addressing societal challenges through innovative solutions. They typically co-invest alongside other venture capitalists, committing between $250,000 to $10 million across seed to pre-IPO stages. The fund focuses on four verticals: future of work, climate resilience, financial inclusion, and social infrastructure. It actively supports women and minority-led businesses.
Made 53 investments in Non-Profit

Imaginable Futures Services

Imaginable Futures is a global philanthropic investment firm established in 2020, based in Redwood City, California, focusing on the education sector. It aims to unlock human potential through learning by providing opportunities and tools for learners of all ages. The firm adopts a systems approach to address complex educational challenges, collaborating with public, private, and social sectors to implement transformational ideas in various contexts. With a commitment to partnership and co-creation, Imaginable Futures empowers learners, families, and communities to become changemakers. Since its inception, it has invested $200 million in over 100 partners across Africa, Latin America, the United States, and India, working in association with its sister organization, Omidyar Network India. Imaginable Futures is a venture of The Omidyar Group, founded and funded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar.
Made 33 investments in Non-Profit

Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network, established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, is a global impact investing firm that combines philanthropy and venture capital to catalyze social change. It invests in for-profit and non-profit organizations across sectors such as digital society, emerging technology, education, financial inclusion, governance, and property rights. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, typically committing between $1 million to $10 million in for-profits and $0.5 million to $5 million in non-profits. Omidyar Network operates globally, with a significant focus on India, and seeks to create opportunities for people to improve their lives and make a difference in their communities.
Made 52 investments in Non-Profit

Takeda Ventures

Takeda Ventures is a strategic investment arm of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, focusing on direct and fund-of-fund investments in healthcare and life sciences sectors. It specializes in seed to mid-stage investments, with a primary focus on therapeutics, regenerative medicines, RNA/DNA modulation, and innovative protein/peptide biologics. The firm invests globally but has a strong presence in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Made 14 investments in Non-Profit

ICONIQ Capital

ICONIQ Capital is a private investment firm and global multi-family office that provides financial advisory and family office services while managing direct investments across asset classes. The firm focuses on technology growth equity, venture capital, middle-market buyouts, and real estate opportunities, serving high-net-worth families and organizations. Headquartered in San Francisco, it maintains offices in New York, Palo Alto and Singapore to support activity across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Made 16 investments in Non-Profit

Antler

Founded in Singapore in 2017, Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests globally. It focuses on backing exceptional founders from day one, offering a global community network of co-founders, talent, advisors, expansion support, and capital across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and more.
Made 14 investments in Non-Profit

OneCause (formerly BidPal)

BidPal has rebranded as OneCause. Raise more money and reach more donors with OneCause Fundraising Software and BidPal Mobile Bidding. Located in the technology hub of Indianapolis, OneCause has been recognized on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies and has received a Techpoint MIRA award for Mobile Technology Excellence & Innovation. The company’s fundraising technology includes: Mobile Bidding, Online Fundraising, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Event Software, Payment Processing, Online Ticketing, Mobile Donations, Text2Give, and Registration and Checkout software.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications provides telecommunications, information, and entertainment services to consumers, businesses, and government customers worldwide. It delivers wireless voice and data services, broadband internet, and video offerings, as well as devices and accessories through its consumer channels. In its business segment, the company offers private networking, cloud connectivity, software defined networking, and Internet protocol based voice and collaboration tools, along with security services, managed services, and data solutions. Verizon supports enterprise and government customers with IoT solutions, installation and maintenance services, and connectivity for a range of applications. The company also furnishes wholesale network access and partners with other firms to develop innovative 5G and edge computing capabilities. Through its broader portfolio, Verizon aims to connect people and devices, delivering integrated telecommunications and digital services on a global scale.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

Gaingels

Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

Right Side Capital Management

Right Side Capital Management is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage, pre-seed technology startups in underserved segments of the ecosystem. It invests in a high-volume, capital-efficient portfolio, typically funding rounds of 50,000 to 500,000 and making roughly 75 to 100 investments per year. The firm targets opportunities across the United States and internationally, including Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe, prioritizing companies with scalable products and prudent capital use outside major metro hubs. Since its inception, it has built a broad portfolio across many states. It commits to a fast decision process, often delivering a yes or no within two weeks to help founders establish momentum.
Made 23 investments in Non-Profit

New Media Ventures

Founded in 2010, New Media Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and early-stage funding for media and tech startups focused on progressive political change. It invests in areas such as mobile/software development, advocacy platforms, online organizing, civic engagement tools, elections systems, and new media content.
Made 29 investments in Non-Profit

Pivotal Ventures

Founded in 2015, Pivotal Ventures is an investment company based in Redmond, Washington. It focuses on investing in women-led companies and funds that address societal challenges, aiming for both social impact and financial returns. The company also provides grants to organizations working on issues such as caregiving, mental health, paid family leave, and increasing women's influence in politics and technology.
Made 6 investments in Non-Profit

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Established in 1985, this organization supports early-stage commercialization and financing for innovative technologies, entrepreneurs, and companies within Virginia. It focuses on seed funding and assisting innovators to launch new businesses, create high-paying jobs, and stimulate economic growth across the state.
Made 6 investments in Non-Profit

Beyond Capital

Beyond Capital is a nonprofit organization based in New York that focuses on impact investing in for-profit, early-stage companies across East Africa and India. Established in 2009, it aims to enhance the quality of life for consumers in low-income communities by investing in businesses that improve access to healthcare, sanitation, clean energy, agriculture, food security, and financial inclusion. While the organization seeks to achieve market-rate financial returns, its nonprofit structure allows it to prioritize its social mission alongside financial goals, aligning its investments with a commitment to fostering positive social change.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

Northstar Ventures

Northstar Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It provides direct investments in early-stage and growth companies and also participates in fund of funds, including private equity funds, accelerators, and incubators. The firm targets sectors such as digital media, entertainment technology, music services, data, telecommunications, clean technology, healthcare and biotechnology, energy, climate tech, computer games, and related technologies. It focuses its activity in the North East region of England, especially County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, and supports portfolio companies with strategic value through its network of university partners, funders, and experienced non-executive directors. Typical investments range from small seed or pre-seed rounds to larger growth rounds, with co-investment alongside other investors. Northstar Ventures emphasizes helping innovative companies create talent, jobs, and growth in the region, contributing to the local innovation ecosystem.
Made 12 investments in Non-Profit

Precursor Ventures

Founded in 2015, Precursor Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on pre-seed and seed rounds, investing between $0.1 million to $0.25 million primarily in software (B2B/B2C) and hardware companies across North America.
Made 18 investments in Non-Profit

Sequoia Capital Israel

Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

Bossa Invest

Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011, that manages investment portfolios and provides asset management services to clients across sectors, with a focus on software as a service companies, and analyzes market trends to inform its investment decisions while operating in finance, technology, and real estate.
Made 13 investments in Non-Profit

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a technology-focused capital provider based in Philadelphia, founded in 1982 to advance the region's technology community. The organization funds and supports technology companies across Pennsylvania, especially in information technology, health, and physical sciences, investing substantial capital in early-stage and established ventures. It has invested over 170 million dollars in more than 1,750 regional technology companies and has launched university-industry partnerships to translate scientific discoveries into commercial products, while seeding regional initiatives that strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and create jobs.
Made 4 investments in Non-Profit

New York Ventures

New York Ventures is a venture capital investment arm of Empire State Development that supports innovation and economic growth across New York State. It provides resources and investment opportunities through programs such as Governor's START‑UP NY, Innovation Hot Spots, Regional Economic Development Councils, Centers of Advanced Technology, Centers of Excellence, and the SUNY 2020 Initiative.
Made 14 investments in Non-Profit

CV VC

CV VC is an innovative investment firm located in Switzerland's Crypto Valley, where it merges blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies with traditional venture capital practices. The company invests across all stages of blockchain and crypto development, ranging from early-stage incubation to growth capital. CV VC has established a robust ecosystem that supports start-ups by providing essential services such as business model development, technology assessment, communication strategy, and assistance in securing capital and strategic partnerships. As a leading advisory team in the region, CV VC plays a significant role in fostering the growth and success of blockchain ventures.
Made 4 investments in Non-Profit

Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm that backs technology-driven startups across the United States. Founded in 2008, it focuses on internet-enabled consumer and business services and a broad range of sectors including EdTech, FinTech, healthcare, sustainability, enterprise IT, SaaS, IoT, digital media, mobile, agtech, and marketplaces. The firm emphasizes backing diverse entrepreneurial teams and typically engages in co-investments with other investors to pursue meaningful exits. It is described as the first Latina-led venture fund in Silicon Valley and is among the larger seed-focused vehicles in the region.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

Ontario Centres of Excellence

Ontario Centres of Excellence, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada, dedicated to enhancing the Ontario economy through the commercialization of innovative research. Established in 1987, it focuses on accelerating industry research and development by investing in collaborative projects between academia and industry. The organization provides early-stage seed financing to startups, supports the commercialization of academic research through licensing and spin-off companies, and promotes skills development for a skilled workforce. Its investment arm specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments primarily in sectors such as energy and environment, advanced manufacturing, advanced health technologies, and information and communications technologies. Ontario Centres of Excellence aims to drive economic growth by fostering innovation and supporting the success of emerging companies in Ontario.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

Florida Opportunity Fund

Established by Florida legislation in 2008, this fund aims to provide venture capital to emerging companies in Florida, focusing on sectors such as life sciences, information technology, and advanced manufacturing. It seeks to leverage additional resources, foster relationships with experienced entrepreneurs, and strengthen the early-stage finance ecosystem in Florida.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

Higher Ground Labs

Higher Ground Labs is an accelerator and seed-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2017. It builds an ecosystem for progressive political technology by providing capital, mentorship, programming, and strategic support to early-stage companies developing software and services for political campaigns. The firm typically invests up to $100,000 and focuses on software-enabled sectors such as cybersecurity, data analytics, fintech, and the future of work.
Made 12 investments in Non-Profit

Launch NY

Launch NY is a nonprofit venture development organization and community development financial institution focused on helping high-growth startups in Upstate New York. It provides pro bono mentoring and capital access, aiming to identify, support, and invest in high-growth, high-impact companies and to catalyze an entrepreneurial culture across western Upstate New York's 27 counties. Founded in 2012 and based in Buffalo, it engages across sectors including advanced manufacturing, biomedical, information technology, clean tech, and other industries to support startup growth and regional economic development.
Made 6 investments in Non-Profit

Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands is a venture capital firm focused on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It leverages gamification and blockchain technology to develop, market, and invest in mobile applications, games, and additional products centered around educational learning, ensuring transparency, security, and new business models.
Made 2 investments in Non-Profit

Gold House Ventures

Founded in 2017, Gold House Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles. It invests in early-stage startups with at least one Asian Pacific founder or co-founder, supporting diverse entrepreneurship and uniting the Asian Pacific community.
Made 3 investments in Non-Profit

Splash Capital

Splash Capital is a venture capital investment firm established in 2009 and located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm is supported by a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of new startups that may not have the resources to thrive independently. By investing in these emerging companies, Splash Capital aims to generate returns that can be reinvested into future startups, creating a sustainable cycle of innovation and funding. This model not only supports the development of new businesses but also contributes to a broader mission of facilitating economic growth and change.
Made 3 investments in Non-Profit

Global Innovation Fund

The Global Innovation Fund, headquartered in London with an office in Washington D.C., is a non-profit organization dedicated to investing in innovative solutions targeted at improving the lives of the world's poorest people. It supports breakthrough ideas from diverse sources, providing grants and risk capital to maximize impact and drive meaningful change.
Made 8 investments in Non-Profit

Boston Impact Initiative (BII)

Boston Impact Initiative is an investment firm focused on supporting enterprises in Eastern Massachusetts that tackle the widening wealth gap and ecological challenges of our era. By providing capital to these impactful businesses, Boston Impact Initiative aims to drive positive social and environmental change in the region.
Made 17 investments in Non-Profit

Opes Impact Fund

Opes Impact Fund, an Italy-based venture capital fund, supports the development of enterprises that aim to make a positive social impact.
Made 17 investments in Non-Profit

Initialized Capital

Founded in 2012, Initialized Capital is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology sectors. With over $3 billion under management across five funds since inception, the firm invests primarily at seed stage and has helped create over $200 billion in market value among its portfolio companies.
Made 9 investments in Non-Profit

NewSchools Venture Fund

Founded in 1998, NewSchools Venture Fund is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming public education. It invests in innovative educational solutions and supports entrepreneurs focused on improving outcomes for disadvantaged students, particularly those from low-income and minority backgrounds. The fund blends philanthropy and venture capital approaches, investing in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations across various stages of development.
Made 21 investments in Non-Profit

The FSE Group

Established in 2002, The FSE Group is a venture capital firm based in Hampshire, UK. It focuses on investing in early-stage and growth-stage startups operating within the renewable energy and social enterprise sectors.
Made 5 investments in Non-Profit

Unitus Ventures

Unitus Ventures is a Bangalore-based venture capital firm focusing on impact investing in India. It funds early-stage and seed startups across healthcare, education, fintech, consumer services, agriculture, and business-to-business technology, with an emphasis on solutions that benefit the base of the pyramid. The firm pursues minority stakes and typically makes initial equity investments in the range of 0.05 to 0.45 million USD, with total rounds up to about 0.325 million USD, and may participate in follow-on rounds. It seeks pan-India opportunities and avoids pure debt instruments or capital-intensive ventures. It operates with additional offices in Seattle and Port Louis and was founded in 2012 as the venture capital arm of Unitus Labs. In 2023 it was acquired by Capria Ventures.
Made 11 investments in Non-Profit

Propel Capital

Established in 2008, Propel Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. It specializes in early-stage and growth capital investments, focusing on innovative organizations that address global challenges with durable social impact solutions.
Made 4 investments in Non-Profit

Kapor Capital

Kapor Capital is a venture capital firm based in Oakland, California, founded in 1999. Specializing in seed and early-stage investments, the firm focuses on tech-enabled startups that aim to address significant social needs while transforming industries. Kapor Capital invests primarily in sectors such as education, health, finance, justice, and communication, and emphasizes the importance of diversity in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to leverage information technology to create innovative solutions that generate positive social impact. Recognizing the potential of startups to drive meaningful change, Kapor Capital operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and primarily invests in the United States.
Made 16 investments in Non-Profit

BR Angels

BR Angels is a private non-profit association established in 2019 and based in São Paulo, Brazil. Comprising a select group of members, including individuals and companies, the organization is dedicated to fostering the growth of startups within the country. BR Angels specializes in investment management and financial services, primarily supporting emerging businesses across various sectors in Brazil.
Made 2 investments in Non-Profit

Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest, established in 2005, is a London-based social enterprise that serves as the UK's first social merchant bank, dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurs. By providing early-stage investments, it aims to empower individuals and organizations that create positive social impact. The firm operates with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by social enterprises, recognizing the potential of these businesses to drive meaningful change. Through its investments, Big Issue Invest seeks to foster innovation and sustainability within the social sector, contributing to the growth of businesses that prioritize social good.
Made 10 investments in Non-Profit

AlphaMundi

AlphaMundi Group Ltd is a Swiss-based company specializing in Impact Investing, which focuses on generating profitable investments that deliver significant social benefits. Established in 2007 by partners with extensive backgrounds in finance, responsible investments, microfinance, and philanthropy, AlphaMundi provides both debt and equity financing to scalable social ventures across key sustainable development sectors such as microfinance, affordable education, fair trade agriculture, and renewable energy. The company aims to enhance traditional responsible investment strategies and supplement charitable initiatives by promoting measurable impacts and financial viability. In addition to its investment activities, AlphaMundi actively contributes to the growth of the Impact Investing sector through educational events, publications, and participation in industry associations. This approach aligns with a broader trend where leading financial institutions are integrating impact investments into their portfolios as attractive, decorrelated financial assets.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

Mozilla

Mozilla is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting openness, innovation, and participation on the internet. Founded in 1998, it is renowned for its flagship product, Mozilla Firefox, a user-centric web browser that offers features like syncing and private browsing across devices. Mozilla also invests in early-stage startups focused on technology through its venture arm, Mozilla Ventures.
Made 3 investments in Non-Profit

BonVenture

BonVenture is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 2003 that focuses on social impact investing and ecological technologies. It is described as the first investment company in the German-speaking region dedicated to social impact. BonVenture invests in social enterprises and supports them with capital, expertise, and access to networks to help establish and scale innovations, while guiding organizational development and growth. By partnering with social entrepreneurs, BonVenture aims to strengthen ventures and promote the development of social innovations at scale.
Made 3 investments in Non-Profit

Giant Leap

Founded in 2016, Giant Leap is an Australian venture capital firm dedicated to investing in impact startups. It focuses on rapidly scalable businesses that generate measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. The firm's investment themes include sustainable living, health and wellbeing, and empowering people.
Made 2 investments in Non-Profit

Raise Ventures

Raise Ventures is the venture capital arm of Raise Conseil, based in Paris, France. It invests in technology-driven startups and small to medium-sized companies across Europe, with a focus on France. The firm targets Series A to late-stage investments and typically commits between €0.5 million and €7 million per transaction, across sectors excluding biotech and medtech.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

SC Launch

Established in 2006, SC Launch is a non-profit corporation affiliated with South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). It facilitates applied research, product development, and commercialization programs. SC Launch provides loans, investments, and resources to selected South Carolina-based companies participating in its program, aiming to create high-wage jobs and foster technology startups.
Made 6 investments in Non-Profit

Enable Ventures

Enable Ventures is a venture firm that focuses on closing the disability wealth gap while delivering competitive, market‑rate returns.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

Upaya Social Ventures

Upaya Social Ventures is a social enterprise focused on creating dignified and stable jobs for individuals in marginalized communities. The organization invests in and provides consulting services to early-stage entrepreneurs, helping them develop sustainable businesses that can uplift impoverished populations. Through its business accelerator program, Upaya supports the growth of start-up enterprises and collaborates with established organizations to implement innovative projects aimed at alleviating poverty. By empowering entrepreneurs and facilitating employment opportunities, Upaya strives to foster self-reliance and improve the quality of life for families in need.
Made 3 investments in Non-Profit

Spark+ Africa Fund

Spark+ Africa Fund is a fund of financial companies that provide next-generation, widely dispersed cooking energy solutions for the general public and was established to encourage investment in one of the world's most neglected energy concerns with substantial social and environmental ramifications. Other social and environmental advantages that businesses can provide include preserving forests, promoting gender equality, fostering industrial and economic growth, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

Capria Ventures

Capria Ventures is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-growth investments in emerging and frontier markets. Based in Seattle with offices across the globe, Capria invests in applied Generative AI and connects founders to collaborative networks. With assets exceeding USD 188M, Capria focuses on sectors such as B2B, logistics, healthcare, information technology, and climate technology.
Made 6 investments in Non-Profit