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    DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE
    Foundation

    Gates Foundation

    Global leader accelerating health and development through a historic $9B budget, focusing on local leadership…

    Main Office: South Africa
    South Africa,Kenya,Nigeria,Senegal,Ethiopia
    5 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $100k - $100M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Grants

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Growth
    Idea
    Seed
    Series A
    Series B

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Global leader accelerating health and development through a historic $9B budget, focusing on local leadership and innovation before its 2045 exit.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia. Operates across 5 African countries including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia. Primary operational footprint anchored in South Africa.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (5)

    Verified Backed

    Helium Health

    Series B

    Offers a comprehensive digital suite for healthcare providers, encompassing electronic medical records, hospital management software, and integrated credit financing solutions.

    KenyaProfile

    MYDAWA

    Series B

    Integrated digital health platform offering e-pharmacy services, telehealth consultations, and lab diagnostics through an online and physical distribution model.

    KenyaProfile

    Maisha Meds

    Series A

    Provides digital supply chain and inventory tools for African pharmacies to deliver subsidized, high-quality medicines through automated reimbursement programs.

    KenyaProfile

    PesaKit

    Seed

    An AI-powered fintech platform empowering mobile money agents and micro-merchants with liquidity management tools, working capital, and digital financial services.

    KenyaProfile

    ZanaAfrica

    Empowers adolescent girls with high-quality sanitary pads and reproductive health education to safely navigate puberty and unlock their potential.

    KenyaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsFoundation
    Ticket Size$100k - $100M
    InstrumentsGrants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesGrowth, Idea, Seed, Series A, Series B
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountrySouth Africa
    Focus Sectors
    Health
    Agriculture
    Financial Services
    Geographies
    South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia
    South Africa
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    Senegal
    Ethiopia