Ford Foundation

Venture Capital

Global private philanthropic foundation advancing human welfare and reducing inequality through grants and mission-related investments worldwide.

New York, United States · 4+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

Early Stage
Growth
Climate Tech
Education
Social Impact
Headquarters
New York, United States
Founded
1936
AUM
$16.0B
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
4
Last Investment
Feb 2023
Geographic Focus
Global, United States

Investment Thesis

Mission-related investments via private equity and VC to advance social justice, reduce inequality, and generate market-rate returns alongside meaningful impact.

Ford Foundation is a Venture Capital firm based in New York, United States. It has made 4 investments in Climate Tech and Education, including Equity Alliance and Novata.

Portfolio2

Co-investors11

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11 co-investors across 6 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×5 · Corporate VC ×3 · Bank ×1 · 10 shared rounds

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