Schmidt Futures
Overview
Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt in 2017. The organization focuses on identifying and supporting exceptional individuals across various fields to solve hard problems in science and society. Their mission is to “bet early on exceptional people making the world better” by connecting talented individuals, fostering collaboration, and providing resources to scale their ideas and initiatives. They invest in areas like AI, advanced computing, bioeconomy, and climate change.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haptic | Nov 2019 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Blue Sky Analytics | May 2020 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Sociability | Jun 2019 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Common Trust | Sep 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Hypothesis | May 2020 | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Schmidt Futures based?
Schmidt Futures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Schmidt Futures founded?
Schmidt Futures was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Schmidt Futures have?
Schmidt Futures has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Schmidt Futures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Haptic, Blue Sky Analytics, Sociability, Common Trust, Hypothesis.
What was Schmidt Futures's most recent investment shown here?
Schmidt Futures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Common Trust in 2023.
What sectors does Schmidt Futures focus on?
Schmidt Futures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Schmidt Futures focus on?
Schmidt Futures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Schmidt Futures's AUM?
Schmidt Futures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.