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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Menlo Park, USA · Pre-seed → Seed

Their stated focus (public profile)

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a global venture philanthropy firm that provides early-stage, unrestricted, multi-year (3-year) funding and intensive support to high-impact social enterprises and nonprofit/for-profit organizations led by exceptional social entrepreneurs. The model is borrowed from venture capital: DRK finds, funds, and supports organizations tackling complex social and environmental challenges for the most vulnerable populations worldwide. In addition to capital, DRK takes a board seat for three years, providing rigorous capacity-building, governance, fundraising, and strategic support.

Stages: Pre-seed → Seed

Sectors: Education / Edtech, Climate tech, Healthtech

On file: 15 partners on record · 18 companies on record

Website: drkfoundation.org

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