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The Kresge Foundation

3215 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084, United States

Overview

National foundation improving quality of life across various sectors.

Founded

1924

Deals ยท 12mo

0

Links

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Stage focus

Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Charity
Communities
Education
Non Profit

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
PosiGen
Jan 2022Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Mainstay
Feb 2021Participated
$14 MSeries B
Echodyne
May 2017Participated
$29 MSeries B
Fluxx
Mar 2017Participated
$16 MSeries B
Kymeta
Jan 2016Participated
$62 MSeries D
Fluxx
Aug 2015Participated
$10 MSeries A
Echodyne
Dec 2014Participated
$15 MOther Equity
Kymeta
Jul 2013Participated
$50 MSeries C
PosiGen
Jan 2022Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Mainstay
Feb 2021Participated
$14 MSeries B
Echodyne
May 2017Participated
$29 MSeries B
Fluxx
Mar 2017Participated
$16 MSeries B
Kymeta
Jan 2016Participated
$62 MSeries D
Fluxx
Aug 2015Participated
$10 MSeries A
Echodyne
Dec 2014Participated
$15 MOther Equity
Kymeta
Jul 2013Participated
$50 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

The Kresge Foundation: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
The Kresge Foundation: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A01
Series B03
Series C+02
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

The Kresge Foundation: 8 deals are recorded across 160 months.All available history.
The Kresge Foundation: 8 deals are recorded across 160 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

The Kresge Foundation: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

The Kresge Foundation: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics4
Enterprise Software3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Government & Defense2
Education & Workforce1
AI & Machine Learning1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1

Deal Size Distribution

The Kresge Foundation: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

The Kresge Foundation: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

The Kresge Foundation: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

The Kresge Foundation: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
The Kresge Foundation: 16 co-investors are shown, with Lux Capital sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

The Kresge Foundation: 16 co-investors are shown, with Lux Capital sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Lux Capital4
Felicis Ventures2
Madrona Venture Group2
Osage University Partners2
Vulcan Capital2
Activate Capital1
Builders Fund1
Canvas Prime1
ECMC Group1
Emerson Collective1
Irradiant Partners1
Liberty Global Ventures1
Magnetar Capital1
New Enterprise Associates1
Rethink Education1
SJF Ventures1

Investment Strategy

The Kresge Foundation: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
The Kresge Foundation: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating8100%
The Kresge Foundation: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
The Kresge Foundation: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Benjamin Kennedy

Deputy Director

John Barker

Managing Director

Regina Smith

Managing Director

Rip Rapson

President and CEO

Sandra McAlister Ambrozy

Senior Program Officer

Sharon Zimmerman

Assistant to the President and Director of the Executive Office

Wendy Lewis Jackson

Managing Director, Detroit Program