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Investment thesis
The Autodesk Foundation aligns its philanthropy with design and engineering, investing in nonprofits and startups to de-risk innovation and scale industry-transforming solutions. It focuses on three impact areas: decarbonization (avoiding, reducing, and removing greenhouse gas emissions), climate resilience and adaptation in low-resource communities, and workforce development that prepares workers for the era of automation and creates quality jobs. The Foundation blends funding, technical training, and Autodesk expertise to bring early-stage innovations to market, supported by a rigorous impact measurement and management practice that guides investment decisions and tracks outcomes toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Autodesk Foundation went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 82 of 119 portfolio companiesImpact & Social Good ×54Climate Tech ×27Cleantech ×25EdTech ×19Energy ×15AgTech ×11Construction Tech ×11Future of Work ×11
HQs:United States×53Kenya×4United Kingdom×2India×2Canada×1Haiti×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 47 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×143 founders×34+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5University of California, Berkeley ×4MIT Sloan School of Management ×3University of Cambridge ×3University of Virginia ×3Yale University ×3Cornell ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×22Business & Management ×10Life Sciences ×5Politics & Policy ×5Computer Science ×4Humanities ×4Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 55 founders with career history
University of Colorado Boulder ×3Abengoa ×2Blue Origin ×2City of Long Beach ×2Edyn ×2Google ×2Jet Propulsion Laboratory ×2Kickstart ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
17 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 54 with degree data)
Investments · 119 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22023 · 32022 · 12021 · 12020 · 22018 · 211 dated
Activate builds community and programs to help scientists and engineers commercialize breakthrough research into real-world solutions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Leila Madrone(Executive Vice President, New Founder Pathways)inSarah Morrill(Executive Vice President, Innovation Lab)inSteven Tran(Executive Vice President, Finance & Contracts)in
Co-investorsGrantham FoundationEcho River Capital
Acumen is a global venture philanthropy organization that deploys capital to high-innovation enterprises addressing poverty in agriculture, energy, education, healthcare, and employment across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the United States.
AgTechCleantechImpact & Social Good
Jacqueline NovagratzJacqueline Novogratz(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsGeneral Atlantic
AiiM Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in commercialization-stage technology companies focused on resource efficiency across digital transformation, energy and power, and supply chain and logistics markets.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsFarvatn VenturePlanet 9 Capital
Ampaire develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, with the AmpDrive technology deployed across multiple aircraft types to reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and noise emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Kevin Noertker(Founder)inCory Combs(Founder)inRyan Bilton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1955 CapitalDiamondStream PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCPay It Forward - PIFSand Hill AngelsTechstars+4 more
Amped Innovation designs and manufactures off-grid solar systems and appliances aimed at solar-rich markets, selling through distribution partners to households and small businesses.
CleantechEnergyHardwareImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US
Kurt Kuhlmann(Executive Officer, Director)inWhitney Goodwin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrea Kleissner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFINCA VenturesGlobal PartnershipsSilicon Valley
Applied Carbon develops technologies to regenerate soil and sequester atmospheric carbon for climate change mitigation and soil health improvement.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Jason Aramburu(CEO + Co-Founder)inMorgan M. Williams(COO + Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesS2G InvestmentsTO VCWireframe VenturesZag CapitalE8 Angels+2 more
Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)Steven M. Blum(Executive Officer)Pascal W. Di Fronzo(Executive Officer)Carmel Galvin(Executive Officer)
BoardBetsy Rafael(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesDesignXHomebrewKarista+9 more
Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion technology to generate high-energy neutrons for materials testing, radioisotope production, and advanced nuclear battery systems serving defense, space, and commercial power applications.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRichland, US
Robin Langtry(Co-Founder, CEO)inBrian Riordan(Co-Founder, COO)in
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)inKyle Teamey(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalToyota VenturesAlumni Ventures+6 more
Beyond The Dome builds a modular, automated system for wastewater treatment facilities that destroys biosolids and treats sludge, eliminating organics including PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals while recovering water, minerals, and energy.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsAccelr8ACVC PartnersMuirwoods Ventures
BioLite sells off-grid energy products including solar-powered string lights that double as a portable USB charger, designed for camping, backyards, and other outdoor use without access to an outlet.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnergyHardwareBrooklyn, US
Jonathan Cedar(Founder)inAmar Inamdar(Director)Lyndsay Handler(Director)Robb Dahir(Executive Officer)Derek Ewald(Executive Officer)Matthew Christensen(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders FundRose Park AdvisorsRRE VenturesWhite Road Investments
Blulever operates a connected ecosystem for artisans, supporting apprentices, candidates, and small artisan businesses with training, education, and career development.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplaces
Co-investorsElea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization
Build Change is a nonprofit organization focused on disaster-resilient housing and preventing housing loss caused by disasters worldwide.
Climate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social Good
Build Health International designs, builds, and maintains healthcare facilities in Haiti, Latin America, and Africa.
Construction TechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodPort-au-Prince, HT
David Walton(Co-founder)inJim Ansara(Co-founder and Managing Director)in
The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum and research institution in San Francisco that generates scientific knowledge about ecosystems, develops educational resources, and builds collaborations to regenerate the natural world and deepen humanity's connection with nature.
Climate TechEdTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
CarbonBuilt makes low-carbon concrete masonry and hardscape products by replacing up to half the cement with its proprietary upcycled binder, reducing the carbon footprint of concrete production.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsTorrance, US
Gaurav Sant(Founder)inRahul Shendure(Founder)in
BoardEdward Muller(Executive Officer, Director)Neil Renninger(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsFoundamental
Catapult Design is a design consultancy that assembles multidisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, and strategists to work on social change projects.
Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
BoardEmily Poler
ChargerHelp provides a managed reliability service for EV charging stations, powered by its EMPWR technology platform that offers remote diagnostics, unified data analysis, and reporting on charger uptime.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS
Kameale C. Terry(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvette Ellis(Co-Founder & Chief People Officer)inKameale Terry(CEO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalAvesta FundBlue Bear Capital PartnersEnergy Impact PartnersEverywhere VenturesHigh Street Equity Partners+10 more
Closed Loop Partners is an investment and operations firm focused on building the circular economy through investments in companies and innovations that advance waste reduction and resource efficiency.
Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsAtento CapitalCircular Innovation FundClean Energy VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Coalfield Development provides workforce training, community revitalization, and social enterprise development to address economic and social challenges in central Appalachia.
EdTechFuture of WorkGovTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodWest Virginia, US
Brandon Dennison(Founder)inJacob Hannah(CEO)in
Delta40 is a venture studio and VC fund focused on Africa that invests in and co-creates early-stage ventures in sectors such as food systems, clean energy, mobility, and technology.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE
Co-investorsOridun Capital Management
Designing Justice, Designing Spaces (DJDS) works with community organizations to design and build physical spaces that promote restorative justice and equity, including restorative justice hubs and supportive housing.
Construction TechImpact & Social GoodBay Area, US
Designmatters is a non-degree educational department within ArtCenter College of Design focused on social impact design and design education.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Jennifer May(Executive Director, Designmatters Department)
Ebb develops electrochemical water treatment technology that recovers freshwater from desalination brine while removing carbon dioxide and producing industrial chemicals.
CleantechClimate TechSan Carlos, US
Ben Tarbell(Founder)inMatthew Eisaman(Founder)Dave Hegeman(Founder)Matt Eisaman(Founder)
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)Mike Biddle(Director)in
Co-investorsChrysalixCongruent VenturesEvok InnovationsPrelude VenturesGE VenturesPropeller VC
A national nonprofit organization that designs, tests, and scales education-to-workforce models through human-centered design to address equity gaps and connect learners to economic mobility.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodWashington, US
Co-investorsCarnegie Corporation of New York
Engineering for Change is a global community platform connecting engineers, designers, and technology professionals with impact-driven projects, fellowships, and job opportunities focused on sustainability and social good.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that invests in and supports community development to address housing affordability and affordability shortages across the United States.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
FAME provides apprenticeship-style manufacturing skills training through an earn-while-you-learn model, partnering with manufacturers to deliver 1,800+ hours of hands-on technical training combined with academic instruction leading to an associate degree.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechKentucky, US
Fika designs, evaluates, and scales rural trail and transport infrastructure programs — such as bridge construction and AI-based transport planning — to improve connectivity for isolated rural communities.
Construction TechGovTechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsAlliance VCLuminar Ventures
University of Colorado Boulder is an academic and research institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs across arts, sciences, business, and technology, with research focus on water treatment, infectious disease, planetary defense, and quantum technology.
CleantechEdTechQuantum ComputingBoulder, US
Co-investorsColorado BioScience Association
Found Energy develops rechargeable metal fuels, specifically aluminum-based fuels, for industrial applications that cannot be reached by electrification, offering cost-parity alternatives to fossil fuels for heat and power generation.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US
Peter Godart(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTulay Farra(Director)Gadi Ruschin(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGiTV, Inc.Good Growth CapitalJ-ImpactSur VenturesKOMPAS VC+1 more
FreeWorld is a tech-enabled nonprofit that helps people with criminal histories build careers in trucking, guiding them from earning a CDL-A permit through trucking school to job placement.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCatalystMoai Capital
Gaingels is an investment network that sources deals for its members, who join by agreeing to a membership agreement and completing KYC/AML verification.
FintechImpact & Social GoodNew York City, US
Paul Grossinger(Co-founder & General Partner)inDavid Beatty(Co-founder & Managing Partner)Jennifer Jeronimo(CEO of Gaingels Inc., General Partner)inPeter Steinberg(General Partner)inLorenzo Thione(General Partner)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesOssian CapitalACTivate CapitalCraft VenturesIndustrious Ventures+5 more
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Generation is a global nonprofit that prepares and places people into career training and employment services, with a focus on enabling economic mobility for underserved populations.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Girls Garage offers hands-on building and design classes for youth and adults, focusing on carpentry, power tools, and construction skills.
Construction TechEdTechOakland, US
Emily Pilloton-Lam(Founder)
Gradient manufactures a window-mounted 120V heat pump for residential heating and cooling that installs without drilling or refrigerant handling.
CleantechClimate TechHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US
Vince Romanin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAzolla VenturesClimate InvestmentCollaborative FundDangerous VenturesHeartfelt Capital+6 more
Heirloom operates Direct Air Capture (DAC) facilities that use limestone and carbon mineralization technology to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechCalifornia, US
Shashank Samala(Founder)inNoah McQueen(Founder)
Co-investorsAENUAhren Innovation CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal PartnersCollaborative Fund+12 more
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Hometeam Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in technology companies modernizing the construction industry.
Climate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(Founder)
Co-investorsHis FundHamilton Ventures
ISAIC is a Detroit-based nonprofit institute that develops advanced manufacturing methods and educational programs for the textile and apparel industry.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodDetroit, US
Jen Guarino(President, CEO, Co-Founder)in
Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national nonprofit that works to transform U.S. education and workforce systems to advance economic success for people, businesses, and communities.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodBoston, US
Maria Flynn(President & CEO)in
Kheyti provides climate-smart agriculture technologies to smallholder farmers, aiming to increase their incomes and climate resilience.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodShort Hills, US
Saumya .(Founder)inAyush Sharma(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeniarthMulago Foundation
KickStart is a nonprofit social enterprise that designs and distributes affordable irrigation pumps to enable smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to irrigate fields year-round, grow high-value crops during dry seasons, and increase incomes.
AgTechClimate TechHardwareImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsSteele Foundation for HopeBlume Ventures
Last Energy develops modular micro nuclear power plants designed to reduce deployment time and cost.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Bret Kugelmass(Founder)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGFirst Round CapitalFloodgateGigafundWestern Technology InvestmentAstera Institute+2 more
M-KOPA offers smartphones through a deposit-and-installment payment model that lets customers build a credit history and unlock digital loans, health cover, device protection, and data bundles.
ConsumerEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodKilimani, Nairobi, KE
Jesse Moore(Founder)inNicholas Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Larson(Founder)Nick Hughes(Founder)
BoardArun Gore(Director)Oliver Karius(Director)
Co-investorsAHL Venture PartnersBlue Haven InitiativeBroadscaleGray Ghost VenturesLauder PartnersLocalGlobe+5 more
EnergyRockledge, US
Nicholas Stork(Director)Paul E. Yelvington(Chief Technology Officer)Nicholas Schwartz(Chief Manufacturing Officer)inMichael McLaughlin(Chief Development Officer)Adam R. Karpf(Chief Engineer)Joshua B. Browne(President & CEO)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesEni Next
Mati builds and deploys enhanced rock weathering (ERW) systems to enable smallholder farmers in the global South to access carbon markets.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesMulago Foundation
MCJ Collective is a venture firm that invests in founders building companies in climate, clean energy, and related industries, and produces an "Inevitable" podcast and newsletter covering the sector.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsHumans Of The InternetMOL SwitchSustainable Ventures
Merit America provides career training and skills development programs to help individuals advance to middle-class employment, having served over 15,000 learners nationwide with a 75% success rate in career outcomes.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodUnited States (national), US
Rebecca Taber Staehelin(Founder)in
Berkeley, US
Co-investorsAVA AngelsBerkeley SkyDeck FundCRV (Charles River Ventures)Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Mission Bay CapitalMoonhill Capital+1 more
myAgro provides financial and agricultural services to smallholder farmers in rural Africa to help them afford high-quality seeds and fertilizers while addressing climate change and poverty.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNew York, ML
Anushka Ratnayake(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCeniarth
Nexleaf develops digital health solutions and data systems for health equity in partnership with Ministries of Health and multilateral organizations.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodIoT
Nithya Ramanathan(CEO & Co-Founder)inMartin Lukac(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsMulago Foundation
Nia Technologies is a Canadian non-profit social enterprise developing and deploying 3D printed prosthetics and orthotics for children with disabilities in resource-limited countries.
Deep TechImpact & Social GoodMedical DevicesToronto, CA
Critical minerals midstream refining company building modular technology to convert industrial scrap, black mass and primary feeds into refined nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earth products for Western supply chains.
Burlington, US
Megan O'Connor(Founder)inChad D. Vecitis, PhD(Co-Founder and Chief Scientist)Desirée Plata, PhD(Co-founder & Science Advisor)Gabi Knesel(Executive Officer)Chad Vecitis(Founder)
BoardRaffi Freeman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleClean Energy VenturesMuus Climate PartnersVoLo Earth VenturesWovenEarthClean Energy Venture+2 more
Okra designs and deploys renewable energy microgrids and software for remote communities in developing regions.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Co-investorsAt One VenturesSDGxExplorer InvestmentsFMO
Pallet builds temporary modular shelter villages with 24/7 case management support to help people experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing.
Construction TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsAstiaBuckhill CapitalDBL PartnersCubit CapitalGratitude Railroad
PATH is a nonprofit health organization that develops, deploys, and scales health innovations to address inequities, working across areas such as disease response, health care delivery models, and data and digital tools.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Co-investorsDesigner FundPrime Movers Lab
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Prime Coalition is a nonprofit organization that helps philanthropists deploy charitable capital into early-stage climate technology solutions, including mitigation, adaptation, and resilience programs.
Climate TechImpact & Social Good
Sarah Kearney(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeChris And Heidi Stolte
Prometheus Materials develops low-carbon cement and concrete technology, marketed as ProZERO, using algae-based biotechnology as a replacement for portland cement in ready-mix and construction applications.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsLongmont, US
Loren Burnett(President, CEO and Co-founder)inSherri Cook(Advisor and Co-founder)inMija Hubler(Engineering Advisor and Co-founder)inWil Srubar III(Technology Advisor and Co-founder)inJaclyn Gruber(Chief Marketing Officer)in
BoardJosko Bobanovic(Director)
Co-investorsSofinnova Partners
Proximity Designs is a social business that develops and distributes agricultural technology, agronomy services, and climate adaptation solutions for rural smallholder farmers in Myanmar.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodMyanmar, MM
Jim Taylor(Founder)inDebbie Aung Din(Founder)in
Co-investorsProparco
R3 Score builds AI-driven risk scoring that helps lenders and employers assess people with criminal records or thin credit files.
FintechHR TechLegalTechBaltimore, US
Hodge Teresa(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Laurin Leonard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsKapor CapitalTechstars
Rebound Tech develops adaptive cooling infrastructure for industrial facilities dealing with high cooling demand, peak energy charges, and humidity control.
CleantechEnergyHardwareCommerce City, US
Russell Goldfarbmuren(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Muren(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Davis(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatthew Coleman(Director)John Fox(Director)inWilliam Temple Withers Fennell(Director)
Co-investorsClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesE8 AngelsiSelect FundSkyview VenturesThird Derivative+1 more
RMI works to unlock private capital and investment needed for the global energy transition by strengthening financial systems, enabling supportive policy, and creating demand for clean energy technologies and low-carbon materials.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodBoulder, US
Amory Lovins(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeBoulder VenturesThird Derivative
S4S Technologies produces dehydrated food ingredients such as onion powder, tomato bits, potato flakes, and plant proteins for use in seasonings, soups, ready-to-cook/ready-to-eat foods, snacking, and other food processing applications.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodAurangabad, IN
Ashwin Pawade(Founder)inDr. Vaibhav Tidke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelChiratae VenturesAcumenAgFunderFactor[e] Ventures
The Sanergy Collaborative is a network of partner organizations addressing urban sanitation through a circular economy model, building safe sanitation systems, collecting waste, and upcycling it into products such as organic fertilizer, insect-based animal feed, and ecofuels.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodBoston, US
David Auerbach(Co-founder)inAnirudh Vallabhaneni(Executive Officer, Director)Lindsay Stradley(Co-founder)inAni Vallabhaneni(Co-founder)in
BoardJames Villanueva(Director)Steven Beck(Director)
Co-investorsBeyond Capital
SEAF is a private equity fund manager that operates local impact-focused investment funds and provides growth capital along with operational support to portfolio companies.
FintechImpact & Social GoodWashington, DC, US
Tom Gibson(Co-founder)Hubertus (Bert) van der Vaart(CEO & Co-founder)
Simprints builds technology to increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, ensuring vaccines, funding, and public goods reach those who need them most in efforts to fight poverty and disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthGovTechHardwareImpact & Social Good
Toby Norman(CEO and Co-founder)inAlexandra Grigore(Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder)inTristram(Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder)
Co-investorsSteele Foundation for Hope
Nonprofit and registered investment advisor designing investments that improve lives.
San Francisco, US
Michael Scott Cagney(CEO)Robert Steven Lavet(Secretary)James Robert Finnigan(Treasurer)Saturnino Sixto Fanlo(CFO)
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeBaseline VenturesDCM
Stacks+Joules is a nonprofit organization that trains individuals for careers in building automation and related technologies through a 14-week intensive pipeline program paired with employer partnerships.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
J Michael Conway(Founding educator)inJonathan Spoonerin
TAMassociati is a team of architects and researchers who design and provide consultancy on building solutions globally, with a focus on sustainable and equitable architecture.
Climate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social Good
The Families and Workers Fund is a philanthropic fund and coalition of philanthropies that makes grants and builds partnerships to advance workforce development, better-quality careers, and access to poverty-reducing public benefits.
Future of WorkImpact & Social Good
Rachel Korberg(Founder)in
The Industrial Commons is a nonprofit rooted in Morganton, North Carolina that builds community-owned businesses and cooperatives to create quality jobs and equitable local economies in rural Appalachia.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyImpact & Social GoodMorganton, US
Molly Hemstreet(Co-Founder & CEO)in
United Cities Foundation is an R&D lab focused on urban innovation that makes advanced tools like spatial data and AI accessible to communities and city residents.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechGovTech
Upaya invests in and supports portfolio companies to create dignified jobs, with a focus on impact measurement by interviewing jobholders and tracking quarterly job-creation data by gender through dashboards shared with supporters.
Impact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Sachi Shenoy(Co-founder & Board Member)inShruti Goel(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inA B Chakravarthy(Co-Chief Executive Officer)
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechGolden, US
Andrew Maxey(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Parker(Executive Officer)inDaniel Flagg(Executive Officer)inSean Kline(Executive Officer)inShari Kennett(Director)J. Scott Pusey(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBelle Impact FundBeyond CapitalCircular Innovation FundDiamond Edge VenturesE8 AngelsHG Ventures+8 more
VentureWell's E-Team Program provides grants, training, and mentorship to student innovator teams developing science and engineering-based inventions aimed at solving social, health, or environmental challenges.
Deep TechEdTechImpact & Social Good
Vesta develops Marine Enhanced Rock Weathering, adding carbon-removing olivine sand to coastal systems to permanently remove carbon dioxide, reduce ocean acidity, and support shoreline protection.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesPrime Impact FundAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesConversion CapitalZigg Capital
VilCap Impact Investing designs and manages investment facilities providing flexible financing structures (equity, debt, hybrid) to early-stage startups focused on economic mobility and resilience.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Ross BairdinBob PatilloVictoria Fram(Co-Founder)in
BoardSean Foote
Co-investorsGray Matters CapitalOrange Corners Africa
Water For People is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to developing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene systems in partnership with local communities, businesses, and governments across nine countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, as well as the United States.
CleantechImpact & Social Good
Wavemaker Partners is a Southeast Asia-based venture capital firm that invests in enterprise, deep tech, and sustainability startups from early stage through growth.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSingapore, SG
Co-investorsBeacon VC
WeRobotics is a non-profit social impact organization that builds ecosystems enabling local and global actors to collaborate on innovating and developing locally owned technology solutions.
AgTechImpact & Social GoodRobotics
Zinc is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage science-driven companies to solve critical global challenges.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Paul Kirby(Co-Founder, Managing Partner)inElla Goldner(Co-Founder, Managing Partner)inSaul Klein(Co-Founder, Board Member)inPolly Mackenzie(Co-Founder and CEO (Zinc Innovation Partners))Rachel Carey(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)in
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital FundsLocalGlobe
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Awe FundsBalloon Tech Co.BamCoreBillion BricksBridges to ProsperityBuildx StudioClosed Loop PartnersDesignthatmattersEarthEnableEnablecommunityfoundationFactor E VenturesHope Street GroupIndustrial Sewing And Innovation CenterJane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC)JARC Rhode IslandLavoutenubienneMASS Design GroupPowerUPPubliclabResilience ForceRevolution WorkshopRocky Mountain Institute (RMI)SafisanaSangam VenturesSplashStartup Discovery School AfricaSynapsesTerwilliger Center For Innovation In ShelterThe Families And Workers FundThe Nature ConservancyTrellis ClimateUnhcrUnited CitiesUpaya Social Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Autodesk Foundation made?
- Autodesk Foundation has 119 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Autodesk Foundation invest at?
- Autodesk Foundation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Autodesk Foundation focus on?
- Autodesk Foundation focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Energy, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is Autodesk Foundation located?
- Autodesk Foundation is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Autodesk Foundation co-invest with?
- Autodesk Foundation most often shares deals with Blue Haven Initiative, Congruent Ventures, Azolla Ventures, among 149 tracked co-investors.
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