Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Overview
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high impact social enterprises. We believe that with early funding and rigorous support, exceptional social entrepreneurs, tackling some of society's most complex problems, can make the world a better place. We find, fund and support exceptional entrepreneurs with three years of unrestricted funding and partner with them to help them reach their full potential and build their organizations to scale.\\Since we started in 2002, we have invested in more than 90 social entrepreneurs both domestically and internationally in a variety of issue areas and we plan to scale our organization to support an additional 100 social entrepreneurs in the next five yeas. Our entrepreneurs are making lasting change in the world and our portfolio reflects some of the most impactful new organizations in the social sector.
Investment Focus
- Innovative solutions to complex social and environmental problems
- Scalable and impactful business models
- Strong leadership teams with a clear vision for growth
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invest in?
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invests in Financial Services, Energy, Education, Health, Impact Investing and Agriculture & Food, and is based in Menlo Park, California, United States. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is listed as a vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invest at?
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation backs companies at Seed and Early Stage.
Which regions does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invest in?
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invests across United States, Europe, Asia, India, Brazil and Latin America.
Who are the partners at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation?
Team members listed for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation include Nancy Huang (Chief of Staff) and Lara Metcalf (Chief Portfolio Officer).
What companies has Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invested in?
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio includes Kiva, Komaza, Sanergy, One Acre Fund, D-Rev, Design that Matters, Living Goods and Room to Read.
How do I contact Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation?
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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