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The Skoll Foundation

The Skoll Foundation

A family investment office in California that focuses on investing in social entrepreneurs.

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Location
California
California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
CEO
Donald Gips
Donald Gips
Founder
Jeffrey S. Skoll
Jeffrey S. Skoll
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../51665-50
Number of Employees (Ranges)
51 – 2000
Full Address
250 University Ave, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94301, US0
Founded Date
1999
Key People
Donald Gips
Donald Gips
Jeffrey S. Skoll
Jeffrey S. Skoll

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Invested in
Nanosolar (company)
Nanosolar (company)
Breakthrough
Breakthrough
Justice Initiatives, Inc.
Justice Initiatives, Inc.
Living Goods
Living Goods
mPharma
mPharma
ConnectMed
ConnectMed
Namati
Namati

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Active

The Skoll Foundation is a family investment office in California that focuses on investing in social entrepreneurs. Founded 1999 in Palo Alto, California, United States by Jeffrey S. Skoll, it invests in late stage ventures. The Skoll Foundation is a foundation in the field of social entrepreneurship. As of March 2020, over the past 14 years, they have awarded approximately $413 million, including investments in 108 remarkable social entrepreneurs and 87 organizations on five continents in underserved communities. In addition to these investments, the company funds a $25 million portfolio of program-related investments (PRIs). Its portfolio companies include mPedigree Network, mPharma, ConnectMed, Namati, Breakthrough, Equal Justice Initiative, Living Goods, Videre, and Nanosolar. As of March 2020, The Skoll Foundation has made nine investments. Their most recent investment was on April 4, 2019, when mPedigree Network raised $1.5M. The Skoll Foundation has had one exit, which was ConnectMed.

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