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Autodesk Foundation

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Autodesk Foundation is the first foundation to focus investment exclusively on the people and organizations using design for impact.

Investor Profile

Autodesk Foundation has made 14 investments, with 4 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (36%)
  • Series B (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (64%)
  • Australia (14%)
  • Uganda (7%)
  • Kenya (7%)
  • South Africa (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Advanced Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Recycling
  • Internet Of Things
  • Solar
  • Clean Energy
  • Greentech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Autodesk Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Denver Angels
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1
AddVentures
Asia, Krung Thep, Thailand, Bangkok
Co-Investments: 2
Acadian Capital Ventures
North America, Louisiana, United States, Lafayette
Co-Investments: 1
MC
North America, Washington, United States, Redmond
Co-Investments: 2
BELLE Michigan, LP
North America, Michigan, United States, Troy
Co-Investments: 2
HG Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 1
Keiretsu Forum
North America, California, United States, Orinda
Co-Investments: 1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Eni Next
Europe, Lazio, Italy, Rome
Co-Investments: 2
Texas HALO Fund
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Autodesk Foundation often collaborate with?

David Pardo
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Autodesk Foundation?

Last Energy

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Last Energy is creating a new system for the development and delivery of micro modular nuclear power plants.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementNuclearRenewable EnergySustainability
Series BAug 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Applied Carbon

Houston, Texas, United States

Applied Carbon, a technology business developing automated biochar production technologies.

Environmental Engineering
Series AJul 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $21,500,000
M2X Energy

Rockledge, Florida, United States

M2X Energy is a scalable methane conversion technology company that provides automated gas-to-product systems for methane conversion.

Environmental EngineeringGreenTechOil and Gas
Series BJun 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Found Energy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Found Energy is a renewable energy company engaging in turning aluminum into a renewable energy carrier.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy
SeedApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
PowerUP

Kampala, Kampala, Uganda

PowerUP is a clean-tech product development company focused on building appropriate products for customers in low-income contexts.

CleanTechManufacturing
SeedFeb 6, 2024
Okra Solar

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Okra Solar is a technology solution that enables solar generating communities to share and utilize more energy.

EnergyInternet of ThingsSolar
Series ASep 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,850,000
BluLever Educations

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

BluLever Educations is a partner in education who supports craftsmen, you can develop your profession, business, or the artisan ecosystem.

Education
SeedJul 26, 2023
Delta40

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Delta40 is the venture studio that invests in African female entrepreneurs involved in energy, agriculture and mobility sectors.

Impact InvestingVenture Capital
SeedMar 22, 2023
Vartega

Golden, Colorado, United States

Vartega manufactures low-cost recycled carbon fiber sourced from various dry fiber and pre-preg scraps.

Advanced MaterialsManufacturingRecycling
SeedAug 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Okra Solar

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Okra Solar is a technology solution that enables solar generating communities to share and utilize more energy.

EnergyInternet of ThingsSolar
SeedMay 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,100,000