Gary Community Ventures
Overview
Gary Community Ventures is a philanthropic organization founded in 1988 that combines business, policy, and philanthropy to create opportunities for children and families in Colorado. It functions as an impact investor, committing its entire endowment to investments, grants, policy initiatives, and social venture incubation. The firm's strategic focus is on School Readiness, Youth Success, and Family Economic Mobility. It invests in for-profit companies, other investment funds, and utilizes a "two-generation approach" to support children and the systems around them. The organization has a planned sunset of its operations by 2035.
Portfolio Companies
6
Website
garycommunity.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peekapak | Nov 2017 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Wonderschool | Aug 2018 | Series A | Co-investor |
| MagicSchool | Aug 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Gary Community Ventures based?
Gary Community Ventures is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.
When was Gary Community Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Gary Community Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Gary Community Ventures have?
Gary Community Ventures has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Gary Community Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Peekapak, Wonderschool, MagicSchool.
What was Gary Community Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Gary Community Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MagicSchool in 2023.
What sectors does Gary Community Ventures focus on?
Gary Community Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Gary Community Ventures focus on?
Gary Community Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.