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    DealFindrInvestorsSchmidt Family Foundation
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    Foundation

    Schmidt Family Foundation

    Advances a balanced relationship between people and planet by supporting clean energy, healthy food systems,…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Cameroon,Congo, Democratic Republic of the,Ethiopia,Ghana,Guinea,Kenya,South Africa,Tanzania,Uganda
    3 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $50k - $5M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity
    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

    Advances a balanced relationship between people and planet by supporting clean energy, healthy food systems, healthy oceans, and human rights.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda. Operates across 9 African countries including Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, and 4 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (3)

    Verified Backed

    East Africa Foods

    Growth

    Tech-driven food aggregator and distributor connecting smallholder farmers directly to urban informal retailers using cold storage and logistics.

    TanzaniaProfile

    Nithio FI

    Growth

    AI-driven climate fintech platform providing risk-informed debt financing and credit analytics to scale off-grid clean energy access.

    KenyaProfile

    SunCulture

    Series B

    Designs, sells, and finances solar-powered irrigation & water systems (IoT-enabled), with PAYG models, to enable smallholder farmers to boost yields while reducing cost.

    KenyaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsFoundation
    Ticket Size$50k - $5M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity, Grants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesGrowth, Idea, Seed, Series A, Series B
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Renewable Energy
    Human Rights
    Marine
    Technology
    Geographies
    Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda
    Cameroon
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Ethiopia
    Ghana
    Guinea
    Kenya
    South Africa
    Tanzania
    Uganda