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King Philanthropies

King Philanthropies

Menlo Park, Californiakingphilanthropies.org

Overview

King Philanthropies is a private foundation established in 2016 that functions as a grant-making organization and an impact investor. Its mission is to catalyze solutions at the intersection of climate change and extreme poverty. The organization makes grants and direct investments (equity, debt, and project finance) in high-performing, scalable for-profit and non-profit ventures. Thematically, it focuses on climate-smart agriculture, nutritious food systems, and other solutions that benefit people living on $2.15 or less per day, with a geographic focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and other impoverished regions.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

King Philanthropies investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NitricitySep 2025Series BCo-investor
KubikApr 2024SeedCo-investor
KubikApr 2024SeedCo-investor
MootralDec 2023Series BLead
Ryp LabsNov 2023Series ALead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Year FoundedN/A

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