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Schmidt Futures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative, founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, that seeks to improve societal outcomes.

Investor Profile

Schmidt Futures has backed more than 12 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 42% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Grant, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, South Africa, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Education, Financial Services, Consulting.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (42%)
  • Grant (25%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)
  • South Africa (17%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • South Korea (8%)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Consulting
  • Non Profit
  • Aerospace
  • Mobile Apps
  • Wealth Management
  • Augmented Reality
  • Civictech
  • Developer Platform
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Schmidt Futures frequently co-invest with?

SP
Spring Point Partners
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 1
at.inc/
at.inc/
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Potencia Ventures
Potencia Ventures
North America, Oregon, United States, Portland
Co-Investments: 1
JV
JFF Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Michelson Impact Ventures
Michelson Impact Ventures
North America, California, United States, Culver City
Co-Investments: 1
Raba Partnership
Raba Partnership
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Cape Town
Co-Investments: 2
Imaginable Futures
Imaginable Futures
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 1
American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
North America, Wisconsin, United States, Madison
Co-Investments: 1
LI
Lumina Impact Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Schmidt Futures?

Climate Policy Radar

London, England, United Kingdom

Climate Policy Radar is a nonprofit organization that offers machine learning, climate legislation, and digital ecosystem services.

ConsultingMachine LearningNon Profit
SeedFeb 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,800,000
Cloudline

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Cloudline leverages lighter-than-air technology and solar power to bring emissions free aviation to every part of the world.

Aerospace
SeedDec 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Difon

Uiwang, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

Difon is a developer of smart window solution technology, which is designed to regulate sunlight transmittance.

Building MaterialManufacturingSmart Home
Series ASep 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,360,928
Common Trust

San Francisco, California, United States

Common Trust is a platform for employee ownership buyouts that allows small business.

ConsultingFinanceFinancial Services
SeedSep 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,600,000
Cloudline

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Cloudline leverages lighter-than-air technology and solar power to bring emissions free aviation to every part of the world.

Aerospace
Pre SeedAug 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Climb Hire

San Francisco, California, United States

Climb Hire provides training to working adults for entry-level jobs in the tech industry.

Corporate TrainingEducationTraining
GrantMar 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
inCitu

Brooklyn, New York, United States

inCitu is a social-impact software application that uses community feedback and augmented reality to democratize urban planning.

Augmented RealityCivicTechDeveloper PlatformGovTechSmart CitiesSoftware
Pre SeedNov 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Beam

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Beam, formerly known as Edquity, offers a college financial planning app for high school and college students.

EducationFinancial ServicesMobile AppsWealth Management
Series ANov 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,400,000
Canopie

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Canopie offers a digital platform that addresses symptoms of maternal depression and anxiety.

Health CareTherapeuticsWellness
GrantSep 1, 2022
Tech Matters

Palo Alto, California, United States

Tech Matters is a Non-Profit Organization.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyService Industry
SeedApr 2, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,700,000
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