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Richard King Mellon Foundation

North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh

Description

The Richard King Mellon Foundation approved 190 grants totaling $104,578,500, and paid out commitments totaling $115,292,182.

Investor Profile

Richard King Mellon Foundation has made 39 investments, with 5 in the past 12 months and 67% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (67%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Private Equity (3%)
  • Series A (3%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Higher Education
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical Device
  • Information Technology
  • Wellness
  • Universities
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Who does Richard King Mellon Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Abingworth
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Biotechnology Value Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
RA Capital Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Frazier Healthcare Partners
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Catalys Pacific
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Lightstone Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Sahsen Ventures
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Morgenthaler Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Greenspring Associates
North America, Maryland, United States, Owings Mills
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Richard King Mellon Foundation?

Conduction

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Conduction is a platform that enables students to interact with digital music

Information TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentMusic Education
Pre SeedNov 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $265,000
MoneyStack

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

The financial counseling platform for mental health therapy, starting with gambling addiction.

Financial ServicesFinTechHealth CarePersonal FinancePersonal HealthWellness
Pre SeedOct 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $250,000
Allegheny College

Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States

Allegheny College is an educational institution.

GrantOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000

LoanBYE offers a tax-free student loan repayment benefit.

GrantAug 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $300,000
Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Community College of Allegheny County is a school in Pittsburgh.

GrantJul 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $125,000
STEM Coding Lab

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

STEM Coding Lab is focused on providing computer education to underserved children.

EducationSTEM EducationUnderserved Children
GrantJan 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $635,000
The Advanced Leadership Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

The Advanced Leadership Institute to develop black executive leadership in order to benefit businesses, organizations, and communities.

EducationHigher Education
GrantJun 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Optimus Technologies

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Optimus Technologies is the market leader in EPA compliant biodiesel conversion systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

ManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportationWaste Management
Series AApr 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,800,000
Resilient Lifescience

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Resilient Lifescience develops a wearable medical device to prevent opioid overdose deaths using naloxone.

Life ScienceTherapeuticsWearables
GrantFeb 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $500,000
SetPoint Medical

Valencia, California, United States

SetPoint Medical develops novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic autoimmune conditions.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series UnknownJan 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $80,000,000