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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

North America, California, United States, Los Altos

Description

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by an enduring corporate philosophy and personal values.

Investor Profile

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has backed more than 5 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 60% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Debt Financing, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, The Netherlands.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Big Data, mHealth.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (60%)
  • Debt Financing (20%)
  • Pre Seed (20%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)
  • The Netherlands (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Big Data
  • Mhealth
  • Electrical Distribution
  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Resources
  • Medical
  • Wellness
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Who does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Mulago Foundation
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Ceniarth
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
United States Agency for International Development
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Bonn
Co-Investments: 1
Calvert Impact Capital
North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda
Co-Investments: 1
Yale University
North America, Connecticut, United States, New Haven
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation?

Afaxys

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Afaxys is a business enterprise that serves women's healthcare needs.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceutical
GrantAug 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Palo Alto, California, United States

Stanford Children's Health & Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford offers extraordinary pediatric & obstetric care.

Health CareMedicalWellness
GrantJun 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Forested

New York, New York, United States

Forested offers deforestation-free, biodiversity-positive, and carbon neutral ingredients for CPG businesses.

AgricultureNatural Resources
Pre SeedOct 1, 2020
Nivi

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nivi is a digital health company that enables every person to realize their aspirations for better health.

Big DataHealth CaremHealth
GrantAug 17, 2020
Amount Raised: $100,000
Nivi

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nivi is a digital health company that enables every person to realize their aspirations for better health.

Big DataHealth CaremHealth
GrantMay 15, 2019
Amount Raised: $50,000
Zola Electric

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Zola Electric provides customers with in-depth reporting on system statuses, and performance and analysis of power consumption behavior.

Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Debt FinancingDec 17, 2015
Amount Raised: $45,000,000

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