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Ford Foundation

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization with a mission to advance human welfare.

Investor Profile

Ford Foundation has made 21 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 38% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (48%)
  • Debt Financing (14%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Seed (5%)
  • Secondary Market (5%)
  • Series B (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • Nigeria (10%)
  • Mexico (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • Digital Media
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Education
  • News
  • Publishing
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Ford Foundation frequently co-invest with?

GS
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
General Catalyst
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
Class 5 Global
Class 5 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
S&P Global
S&P Global
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Bala Cynwyd
Co-Investments: 2
Thrive Capital
Thrive Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Breyer Capital
Breyer Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Omidyar Network
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 2
Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Ford Foundation often collaborate with?

AK
Aaron Kissel
North America, New York, United States, New City
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ford Foundation?

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, United States

The University of Vermont is a public research university based in the United States.

E-LearningEducationHealth CareUniversities
GrantDec 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $250,000
American Foundation for the Blind

New York, New York, United States

The American Foundation for the Blind removes barriers, creates solutions, and expands possibilities so people with vision loss can achieve.

Communities
GrantOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000
Anthropic

San Francisco, California, United States

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that focuses on increasing the safety of large-scale AI systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Secondary MarketMar 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $884,109,327
ImpactAlpha

Berkeley, California, United States

ImpactAlpha offers investment news for a sustainable edge.

BankingEnvironmental ConsultingFinanceFinTechGreenTechSustainabilityVenture Capital
SeedOct 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,300,000
BlueMark

New York, New York, United States

BlueMark engages in providing independent impact verification services for investors and companies.

FinanceFinancial ServicesImpact Investing
Series AApr 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Novata

New York, New York, United States

Novata is an ESG platform built for private markets.

Big DataFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Series BFeb 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Beeck Center provides a training ground for students, equipping future global leaders with the tools to flip prevailing orthodoxies.

DatabaseInformation TechnologySocial
GrantFeb 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,300,000
MLK50

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

MLK50 Justice Through Journalism is a non-profit newsroom based in Memphis that focuses on poverty, power, and public policy.

Non Profit
GrantJan 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
American Association of People with Disabilities

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change for people with disabilities.

AdvocacyAssisted LivingEducationEmploymentSocial Assistance
GrantSep 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Konfio

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Konfio is a financial services platform for businesses

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingSoftware
Debt FinancingMay 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
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