Humanitarian Grand Challenge
Overview
A partnership of government agencies that funds and accelerates life-saving or life-improving innovations to help the most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach people impacted by humanitarian crises caused by conflict. The initiative focuses on four key areas: safe water and sanitation, energy, life-saving information, and health supplies and services. The staff are hosted by Grand Challenges Canada.
Portfolio Companies
12
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| SurgiBox Inc. | Dec 2018 | Grant | Co-investor |
| change:WATER Labs | Jan 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Upande Limited | Aug 2020 | Grant | Lead |
| Hala Systems | Nov 2021 | Grant | - |
| Speetar | Jun 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Humanitarian Grand Challenge based?
Humanitarian Grand Challenge is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Humanitarian Grand Challenge founded?
Founding year information for Humanitarian Grand Challenge is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Humanitarian Grand Challenge have?
Humanitarian Grand Challenge has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Humanitarian Grand Challenge's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include SurgiBox Inc., change:WATER Labs, Upande Limited, Hala Systems, Speetar.
What was Humanitarian Grand Challenge's most recent investment shown here?
Humanitarian Grand Challenge's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Speetar in 2023.
What sectors does Humanitarian Grand Challenge focus on?
Humanitarian Grand Challenge focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Humanitarian Grand Challenge focus on?
Humanitarian Grand Challenge typically invests at the MultiStage stage.