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Pivotal Ventures

Pivotal Ventures

Seattle, Washingtonpivotalventures.org

Overview

Pivotal Ventures is an investment and incubation company created by Melinda French Gates. It partners, invests, and advocates to remove barriers that hold people back, concentrating on areas where progress and opportunity have stalled for millions of Americans. Pivotal Ventures expands opportunity and accelerates equality in the United States through high-impact investments, partnerships, and advocacy, particularly empowering women globally.

Year Founded

2015

AUM

$5B

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

Pivotal Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MillieFeb 2025Series ACo-investor
Little OtterFeb 2025VC RoundCo-investor
Summer HealthApr 2024Series ACo-investor
Mon AmiNov 2023SeedCo-investor
Ari LifeJun 2023AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Melinda French Gates

Founder

John Sage

CEO

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Year Founded2015
AUM$5B

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