Schmidt Family Foundation
Overview
The Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt that engages in grantmaking and impact investing to restore a balanced relationship between people and the planet.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saildrone | May 2018 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Cairnspring Mills | Oct 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Notpla | Sep 2024 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| BlocPower | Feb 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nuru | Jul 2023 | Series B | Lead |
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Key People
Aaron Mbati
Portfolio Director-Impact Investing
Danni Xie
Portfolio Manager
Roman Torres Boscan
Portfolio Director, U.S. Clean Energy, Portfolio Manager, U.S. Clean Energy, Impact Investments
Lexie Werblow
Impact Investing
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Schmidt Family Foundation based?
Schmidt Family Foundation is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Schmidt Family Foundation founded?
Schmidt Family Foundation was founded in 2006.
How many portfolio companies does Schmidt Family Foundation have?
Schmidt Family Foundation has 23 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Schmidt Family Foundation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Saildrone, Cairnspring Mills, Notpla, BlocPower, Nuru.
What was Schmidt Family Foundation's most recent investment shown here?
Schmidt Family Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Cairnspring Mills in 2026.
What sectors does Schmidt Family Foundation focus on?
Schmidt Family Foundation focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Schmidt Family Foundation focus on?
Schmidt Family Foundation typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Schmidt Family Foundation's AUM?
Schmidt Family Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $2.0B and $2.2B.