Foundation or philanthropic investor
Skoll Foundation
The Skoll Foundation, founded in 1999 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a private foundation focused on advancing social entrepreneurship to tackle the world's most pressing problems. The foundation supports social innovators working in areas such as education, health, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability. It provides funding and resources to entrepreneurs who are creating scalable, market-driven solutions to social challenges. Through its investments, partnerships, and strategic initiatives, the Skoll Foundation aims to accelerate positive social change and promote long-term, sustainable impact globally.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- HealthcareFinancial servicesEnergy and powerSMEs
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthFund investments
- Regions
- Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Fund commitments
- Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund (AFF-CF)
- KawiSafi Fund I
- Transform Health Fund
- Apis & Heritage Capital Partners' Legacy Fund I
- Grofin Small and Growing Businesses Fund
- Angaza Distributor Finance Fund
- ResilienceVC Fund I
- Delta40 Fund I
- Women's and Children's Health Technology Fund
- BuildUS Fund
- Zeal Capital Partners' Fund I
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- https://www.delta40.com/post/delta40-20m-fundraise, www.delta40.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.