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Schmidt Futures

Schmidt Futures

New York City, New Yorkschmidtsciences.org

Overview

Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative and venture facility founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt that invests in science and technology research and talent.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

16

Investments

Schmidt Futures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
UpwardlyMar 2023GrantLead
Blue Sky AnalyticsMay 2020GrantCo-investor
Enlightapp, Inc.Nov 2023GrantCo-investor
CloudlineDec 2023SeedLead
inCituNov 2022Pre SeedLead
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Investment Activity

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2023
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2026

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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 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Schmidt Futures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Upwardly, Blue Sky Analytics, Enlightapp, Inc., Cloudline, inCitu.

What was Schmidt Futures's most recent investment shown here?

Schmidt Futures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Cloudline in 2023.

What sectors does Schmidt Futures focus on?

Schmidt Futures focuses on Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Schmidt Futures focus on?

Stage focus information for Schmidt Futures is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2017

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