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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports initiatives in education, world health and population, and community giving.

Investor Profile

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made 335 investments, with 50 in the past 12 months and 72% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (76%)
  • Series A (6%)
  • Series B (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Seed (3%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (54%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • India (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Kenya (3%)
  • The Netherlands (3%)
  • China (1%)
  • Nigeria (1%)
  • Belgium (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Biopharma
  • Education
  • Medical Device
  • Life Science
  • Health Diagnostics
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Omega Funds
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Co-Investments: 3
Alexandria Venture Investments
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 5
Nomura
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 4
WuXi AppTec
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 3
Polaris Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 7
Lux Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Oikocredit International
Europe, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Amersfoort
Co-Investments: 4
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 4
Flagship Pioneering
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 4
ARCH Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 7

Which angels does Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation often collaborate with?

LW
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
Pratul Shroff
Asia, Gujarat, India, Ahmedabad
Shared Deals: 2
JR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
TG
Asia, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
VB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
EB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

Likarda

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Likarda is a biotech developing cell therapies and enabling technologies to transform the way cell therapies are delivered and function.

BiotechnologyCommercialIndustrialTherapeutics
GrantMar 12, 2025
Synvect

San Diego, California, United States

Synvect is a biotech platform that creates safe and effective ways to eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes by stopping their breeding.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedical
SeedMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Leinco Technologies

Fenton, Missouri, United States

Leinco Technologies is a manufacturer of early discovery research products which includes antibodies and cytokines .

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceManufacturingMedical
GrantFeb 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
SeamlessHR

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

End-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for institutions across the globe.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Bookkeeping and PayrollHuman ResourcesSaaS
Series AJan 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
The Independent

London, England, United Kingdom

The Independent is the world's most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.

E-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
GrantJan 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $700,000
ReciBioPharm

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

ReciBioPharm operates as a biologics company.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedical
GrantJan 13, 2025
Micron Biomedical

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Micron Biomedical is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company on a rapid path to bring drugs and vaccines to market.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareWellness
GrantJan 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Aptitude Medical Systems

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Aptitude Medical Systems is a deep-tech healthcare company that offers diagnostic testing solutions with lab-quality results.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceMedicalTherapeutics
GrantJan 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Tessera Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Tessera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering Gene Writing™ to drive advancements in genome engineering.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series UnknownDec 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Avanti Finance

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Avanti Finance lends relatively large but trust-based loans without formal credit footprint.

FinanceFinancial Services
Series BDec 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,142,246