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Packard Foundation

Packard Foundation

Los Altos, Californiapackard.org

Overview

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, who helped found one of the world's leading technology companies. The Foundation works on the issues their founders cared about most: improving the lives of children, enabling the creative pursuit of science, advancing reproductive health, conserving and restoring the earth's natural systems, and supporting and strengthening an array of local nonprofit organizations.

Year Founded

1964

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

Packard Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Kasha Global, Inc.Jul 2022GrantLead
Calyx GlobalSep 2022SeedCo-investor
Milaap Social Ventures-GrantCo-investor
Acelero LearningMay 2015DebtLead
Nivi, Inc.Aug 2020GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Stephen Bluestein

Managing Director, Investments

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Packard Foundation based?

Packard Foundation is headquartered in Los Altos, California, United States.

When was Packard Foundation founded?

Packard Foundation was founded in 1964.

How many portfolio companies does Packard Foundation have?

Packard Foundation has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Packard Foundation's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kasha Global, Inc., Calyx Global, Milaap Social Ventures, Acelero Learning, Nivi, Inc..

What was Packard Foundation's most recent investment shown here?

Packard Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Calyx Global in 2022.

What sectors does Packard Foundation focus on?

Packard Foundation focuses on Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Packard Foundation focus on?

Stage focus information for Packard Foundation is not publicly available.

What is Packard Foundation's AUM?

Packard Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Altos, California
Year Founded1964

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