Pivotal Ventures
Overview
Pivotal Ventures is an investment and incubation company created by Melinda French Gates. It partners, invests, and advocates to remove barriers that hold people back, concentrating on areas where progress and opportunity have stalled for millions of Americans. Pivotal Ventures expands opportunity and accelerates equality in the United States through high-impact investments, partnerships, and advocacy, particularly empowering women globally.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa | Apr 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Tia | Mar 2023 | Series B Extension | Lead |
| Ellevest | Apr 2022 | Series B | - |
| FarMart | Oct 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| MiSalud Health | Aug 2021 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Melinda French Gates
Founder
John Sage
CEO
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Pivotal Ventures based?
Pivotal Ventures is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Pivotal Ventures founded?
Pivotal Ventures was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Pivotal Ventures have?
Pivotal Ventures has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Pivotal Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Papa, Tia, Ellevest, FarMart, MiSalud Health.
What was Pivotal Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Pivotal Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tia in 2023.
What sectors does Pivotal Ventures focus on?
Pivotal Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Pivotal Ventures focus on?
Pivotal Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Pivotal Ventures's AUM?
Pivotal Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.