Bayer Cares Foundation
Overview
Bayer Cares Foundation is one of the two corporate foundations under the umbrella of Bayer Foundation, focused on supporting breakthroughs in social innovation to advance societal progress. It provides funding and runs accelerator programs for social entrepreneurs and impact organizations working on solutions for health, food security, and the environment.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan Egypt | Feb 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Access Afya | Mar 2021 | Grant | Lead |
| Kaaro Health | May 2021 | Grant | Lead |
| Whispa Health | Oct 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Advantage Health Africa | Sep 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Bayer Cares Foundation based?
Bayer Cares Foundation is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.
When was Bayer Cares Foundation founded?
Bayer Cares Foundation was founded in 2007.
How many portfolio companies does Bayer Cares Foundation have?
Bayer Cares Foundation has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bayer Cares Foundation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Chitosan Egypt, Access Afya, Kaaro Health, Whispa Health, Advantage Health Africa.
What was Bayer Cares Foundation's most recent investment shown here?
Bayer Cares Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Chitosan Egypt in 2025.
What sectors does Bayer Cares Foundation focus on?
Bayer Cares Foundation focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Bayer Cares Foundation focus on?
Bayer Cares Foundation typically invests at the MultiStage stage.