Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has backed at least 21 African startups.

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Portfolio companies
21
Latest deal May 2025

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.

From Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's own description

Stated investment stages

  • Grant
  • Series A
  • Series B

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation portfolio companies
Company
Axmed

Health Care · Nigeria

SeamlessHR

Human Resources · Nigeria

Field

Supply Chain · Nigeria

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Frequently asked about Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Which startups has Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invested in?
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has backed at least 21 African startups, including Axmed, SeamlessHR, Field and 18 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, Livestock, Delivery and MedTech.