Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Investment Thesis
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: A philanthropic giant making a significant impact on the African startup ecosystem. Their early-stage focus, through grants and Series A investments, empowers startups like Contro, Firstmonie, and Field to address critical challenges.
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 21 verified portfolio companies.
Axmed
Axmed accelerates access to high-quality and affordable medicines through business and technology innovation.
SeamlessHR
SeamlessHR is a Nigerian HR platform that helps organizations make the best of their people all over the world.
Field
Field is a Healthtech supply chain company that accelerates emerging therapies and health technologies across the continent
Pula
Pula uses insurance and digital products to help smallholder farmers endure climate risks, and improve their farming practices.
Contro
Contro is an online prescription and delivery service for sexual health and confidence products
Yemaachi Biotechnology
Yemaachi is a biotech company that is working to lower the economic burden of cancer.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: quick facts
- Which startups has Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invested in?
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has backed at least 21 African startups, including Axmed, SeamlessHR, Field, Pula, Contro and 16 others.
- What stages does Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invest in?
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invests at the Series A and Series B stages.
- Which sectors does Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invest in?
- Its portfolio spans FinTech, Financial Services, Health Care, MedTech, Livestock and Delivery Service.
