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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

Seattle, Washingtongatesfoundation.org

Overview

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is a charitable trust that holds and manages the endowment assets for the Gates Foundation, which works to reduce inequities in global health, development, and education. Its primary role is to manage these investments and transfer proceeds to the foundation to fund its global charitable work.

Year Founded

2006

AUM

$77.2B

Portfolio Companies

104

Investments

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust investments
CompanyDateStageLead
bKashFeb 2014Series ACo-investor
Apeel SciencesJan 2014SeedCo-investor
KallyopeMay 2023GrantCo-investor
ImmunocoreFeb 2021Private PlacementLead
TouchlightDec 2022GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Arman Khan

Founder

DEAD ēYē

Co-Founder

hell angelt

Founder

Jo De

Founder

Karim Jallouli

Founder

Sumon Sharma

Founder

David Rossow

Founding Partner, Strategic Investment Fund

Kitty Harding

Principal Officer, Leadership Engagement Communications, Office Of The President, Gender Equality

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Managing Director

Vanrajsinh Jadeja

Managing Director

Archana Srivatsan

Partner, Strategic Investment Fund

Bill Brindley

Advisor - Technology Partner Network

Bree Olofson

Sr. Program Officer, Partner Networks

Forster Karin

Partner

Shauna Hargrove

Associate Officer, Partner Organizational Effectiveness

Shaundy Muchin

Stategic Sourcing Partner (Logix), Strategic Sourcing And Procurement

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust based?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

When was The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust founded?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was founded in 2006.

How many portfolio companies does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust have?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has 104 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include bKash, Apeel Sciences, Kallyope, Immunocore, Touchlight.

What was The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's most recent investment shown here?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kallyope in 2023.

What sectors does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust focus on?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust focus on?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's AUM?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded2006
AUM$77.2B

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