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 54 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 34 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 11 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 17 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 48 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 13 investments in Non-Profit

Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications is a global broadband and telecommunications company that provides communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and government participants worldwide. Its Consumer segment offers wireless service plans, mobile devices, home Internet, video, and voice services, as well as wireless-enabled connected devices. The Business segment delivers network connectivity, private networking, cloud and software-defined networking, Internet protocol-based voice, unified communications, collaboration tools, and security and managed services, along with installation and support. Verizon maintains a nationwide wireless network, provides fixed broadband through fiber, and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. The company serves mass market, business, government, and wholesale customers, and pursues partnerships across devices and services. Headquartered in New York, Verizon also operates a venture arm that invests in early-stage technologies to accelerate adoption within its ecosystem, and participates in philanthropic programs focused on education and community welfare.
Made 10 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 10 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 32 investments in Non-Profit

Right Side Capital Management

Right Side Capital Management is a San Francisco based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology startups with a focus on pre-seed rounds. It makes about 75-100 investments per year in capital-efficient companies seeking to reach product-market fit, typically in rounds of 50k to 500k and pre-money valuations of 1M to 3M. The firm pursues opportunities outside the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, and it invests across the United States, Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe, with a portfolio spanning many states and roughly two hundred prior investments since its early operations.
Made 21 investments 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

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 9 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 5 investments 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 11 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

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

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 11 investments 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

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 9 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.

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

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 5 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 15 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

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 7 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

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 11 investments in Non-Profit

Advantage Capital Partners

Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.
Made 22 investments in Non-Profit

Invest Nebraska

Founded in 2002, Invest Nebraska is a venture capital firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It specializes in seed and early-stage investments across various industries, with a focus on companies located in or willing to relocate to Nebraska.
Made 13 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

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 10 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 19 investments in Non-Profit

Mozilla

Mozilla is a technology organization dedicated to advancing an open, user-centric internet. It develops and promotes open web technologies, most notably the Firefox browser, and supports tools that enhance privacy and user control across web platforms. Operating primarily as a nonprofit foundation, Mozilla coordinates a global community of volunteers, partners, and advocates to promote openness, innovation, and participation on the internet. Its programs aim to shape internet policy, connect leaders, and mobilize citizens around open technologies, with a focus on accessible, secure, and interoperable online experiences.
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

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 2 investments in Non-Profit

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania

Established in 1983, this organization supports early-stage technology-based companies and small manufacturers across a 32-county region in Pennsylvania. It provides funding and business support services to foster growth and create high-paying jobs.
Made 1 investment in Non-Profit

Just Business

Just Business is a boutique venture capital firm established in 2006 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm specializes in incubating and providing early-stage funding to profitable enterprises that are purpose-driven and focused on delivering lasting social impact. Just Business targets both for-profit and non-profit organizations, aiming to support initiatives that create positive change in society. Through its investments, the firm seeks to foster the growth of enterprises that align financial success with meaningful contributions to social and community well-being.

End Poverty. Make Trillions.

End Poverty. Make Trillions. is a nonprofit venture capital investment firm established in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, California. The organization focuses on investing in businesses that address significant societal challenges, particularly in low-income communities. By prioritizing diverse teams, the firm aims to enhance performance and effectiveness in its investments. End Poverty. Make Trillions. emphasizes the potential of universal basic income at federal poverty guidelines to eliminate poverty, positioning itself as a champion for entrepreneurs who have overcome substantial challenges. All profits generated from investments are reinvested into the fund, ensuring a continuous cycle of support for communities facing economic hardships. Through these strategic initiatives, the firm seeks to create sustainable solutions to poverty while fostering economic growth and opportunity.

Swiss Health Angels

Established in 2020 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Swiss Health Angels is a non-profit association of angel investors dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector.

Stone Arch Group

Stone Arch Group is a private investment firm based in New York, specializing in acquiring and investing in growth companies that exhibit a strong product-market fit and are positioned for rapid expansion. The firm takes a flexible and nimble approach to investments, allowing for long-term opportunities. Stone Arch Group’s investment portfolio spans various sectors, including technology, healthcare, education, e-commerce, and energy-efficient housing developments. Additionally, the firm is committed to funding non-profits focused on climate change mitigation, education, children's health, and artistic projects. With deep experience in business growth and successful exits, Stone Arch Group assists its partners in navigating challenges that can impede business progress.

Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management

Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, with an additional office in Aarhus, Denmark. It manages social impact funds and social impact bonds and focuses on growth investments in small and medium-sized Danish companies that deliver social impact alongside financial performance. The firm also runs an accelerator program to support social entrepreneurs and aims to share knowledge while building an international network of organizations and experts in social venture capital and impact measurement.

Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners

Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners is a non-profit venture capital investment firm established in 2018 and located in Toronto, Ontario. The organization focuses on accelerating the commercialization of health science technology companies across Canada. It acts as a bridge between research institutions and market opportunities, leveraging intellectual property and discovery assets to foster innovation. By conducting thorough due diligence and project management, Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners identifies and develops high-potential opportunities, facilitating their transformation into viable companies. This approach aims to enhance the commercialization landscape in Toronto and support the growth of the health technology sector in Canada.

Minderoo Foundation

Minderoo Foundation, established in 2001 and located in Nedlands, Australia, is a nonprofit organization that operates as a venture capital firm and impact investor. The foundation focuses on empowering individuals and communities by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and kindness. It targets investments in various sectors, including healthcare, clean technology, education services, and environmental initiatives. Through its philanthropic efforts, Minderoo Foundation aims to generate positive social and environmental outcomes while addressing pressing global challenges.

RevFund

RevFund invests in and supports social entrepreneurs that use sustainable and scalable economic strategies to address pressing social issues.

Outliers Fund

Outliers Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California. It operates at the intersection of information technology and blockchain and pursues a community-driven approach through a connected ecosystem that includes Outliers Lab and OutliersDAO. Originating from a MIT student research initiative, the firm combines scientific rigor with venture investing, advising hundreds of startups and supporting multiple rounds of funding and incubation. It explores tokenized governance, security, and non-fungible tokens, and aims to deploy capital through smart contracts and blockchain-based structures. The firm emphasizes collaboration with ecosystem partners to accelerate startup growth and foster a research-informed, networked approach to technology investing.

Mujinzo Labs

Mujinzo Labs is an incubator and seed investor based in Berlin, Germany, focused on fostering sustainable initiatives within the information technology industry. Established in 2011, the company not only invests in emerging IT firms but also actively promotes non-profit projects. Through its efforts, Mujinzo Labs aims to support innovative solutions that contribute to sustainability and advance technological development.

Cradle Fund

Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd is a not-for-profit organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, established in 2003 under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia. It focuses on supporting early-stage technology start-ups through its Cradle Investment Programme. Over its 13-year history, Cradle has successfully funded more than 700 Malaysian tech start-ups, boasting the highest commercialization rate among government grants in the country. In 2015, Cradle expanded its role from grant provider to investor by launching Cradle Seed Ventures, further enhancing its portfolio with equity investments in 2017. The organization not only offers financial support but also provides commercialisation assistance, coaching, and various value-added services tailored to meet the diverse needs of today’s entrepreneurs. Cradle's mission is to be the leading agency for pre-seed, seed, and start-up stage funding in Malaysia, fostering the growth of start-up companies through effective funding and support services.