King Philanthropies
Overview
King Philanthropies is a private foundation established in 2016 that functions as a grant-making organization and an impact investor. Its mission is to catalyze solutions at the intersection of climate change and extreme poverty. The organization makes grants and direct investments (equity, debt, and project finance) in high-performing, scalable for-profit and non-profit ventures. Thematically, it focuses on climate-smart agriculture, nutritious food systems, and other solutions that benefit people living on $2.15 or less per day, with a geographic focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and other impoverished regions.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
kingphilanthropies.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basecamp Research | Sep 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Nitricity | Sep 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Kubik | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kubik | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Mootral | Dec 2023 | Series B | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is King Philanthropies based?
King Philanthropies is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was King Philanthropies founded?
Founding year information for King Philanthropies is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does King Philanthropies have?
King Philanthropies has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in King Philanthropies's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Basecamp Research, Nitricity, Kubik, Kubik, Mootral.
What was King Philanthropies's most recent investment?
King Philanthropies's most recent investment on Caplight was in Basecamp Research in 2026.
What sectors does King Philanthropies focus on?
King Philanthropies focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech.
What company stages does King Philanthropies focus on?
King Philanthropies typically invests at the Early stage.
What is King Philanthropies's AUM?
King Philanthropies's assets under management are estimated between $669.4M and $669.4M.