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Hult Prize Foundation

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

The Hult Prize is a start-up accelerator for budding young social entrepreneurs emerging from the world’s universities.

Investor Profile

Hult Prize Foundation has backed more than 18 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 13 rounds, about 72% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Seed, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Colombia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Food and Beverage, Health Care, AgTech.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (50%)
  • Seed (33%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)

Country Focus

  • United States (44%)
  • India (22%)
  • Colombia (11%)
  • Zimbabwe (6%)
  • Taiwan (6%)
  • Kenya (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Food And Beverage
  • Health Care
  • Agtech
  • E-commerce
  • Association
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Agriculture
  • Waste Management
  • Social Entrepreneurship
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Who does Hult Prize Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Pitbull Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
XRC Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Startup Haven Ventures
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
IV
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Hult Prize Foundation?

Stick 'Em

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Stick 'Em is an education technology company that provides affordable Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) kits.

EducationInformation Technology
SeedSep 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $998,013
Korion Health

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Korion Health provides human-empowering easy health screenings with educational tools that anyone can access from home.

Health CareHome Health Care
GrantSep 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Kashew

San Francisco, California, United States

Powering furniture resale by connecting physical stores to the online world

E-CommerceFurnitureMarketplaceSustainability
Pre SeedSep 1, 2022
MotherBud

New York, New York, United States

MotherBud is an end-to-end mycelium cultivation platform enabling marginalized communities to build self-sustaining agricultural enterprises

AgricultureFarming
GrantApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000
SiembraCo

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

We improve the productive conditions of small farmers, all through virtual planting.

AgTech
GrantApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000
UpRoot

Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan

UpRoot is a social start-up that seeks to revalue cassava and uproot the single-use plastic trend in the world.

Waste Management
GrantApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000
ReMango

Assumption, Illinois, United States

ReMango is an impact driven enterprise, committed to reducing food waste worldwide.

Food and BeverageWaste Management
GrantApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000
Propel Foods

Mexico, Maine, United States

Propel Foods specializes in the development and production of plant-based and innovative alternative food products.

Alternative ProteinFood and BeveragePlant-Based Foods
GrantApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000
Chilk

Los Angeles, California, United States

Chilk is a delicious, healthy, plant-based boba milk-tea beverage company that specializes in making vegan food & drink products.

Food and Beverage
GrantApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000
SiembraCo

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

We improve the productive conditions of small farmers, all through virtual planting.

AgTech
Pre SeedJan 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $350,000