Imaginable Futures
VC Fund
Redwood City, United States
Imaginable Futures (IF) is a global philanthropic investment firm that believes learning has the power to unlock human potential and aspires to provide every learner with the opportunity and the tools they need to imagine, and to realize, a brighter future. By taking a systems approach to solving complex education challenges, IF works acrosspublic, private and social sectors to bring to life transformational ideas in local, national and global contexts for learners of all ages. With a deep commitment to on-the-ground partnership and co-creation with those we serve, Imaginable Futures is empowering learners, families and communities to be the changemakers of the future. Established in 2020 and managed by a global team, Imaginable Futures has invested $200 million in more than 100 partners across Africa, Latin America and the United States, as well as in India with sister organization, Omidyar Network India. Imaginable Futures is a venture of The Omidyar Group, and is founded and funded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar.
- Total investments:
- 59
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 5%
Last updated:
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Industries Imaginable Futures invests in
Stages Imaginable Futures invests in
Countries Imaginable Futures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 11 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $1.5M–$5M
- Grant
- $500k–$13M
- Series A
- $5M–$40M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 29 (49%)
- Non Profit 29 (49%)
- Communities 8 (14%)
- Higher Education 7 (12%)
- Training 6 (10%)
Country
- United States 24 (41%)
- Brazil 17 (29%)
- Kenya 5 (8%)
- South Africa 4 (7%)
- Colombia 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nathalie Zogbi
Prinicpal
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Prinicpal | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Samuel Mugacha
Principal Investments
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Principal Investments | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Amy Klement
Managing Partner
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Managing Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Ashley Beckner
Venture Partner
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Venture Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Enyi Okebugwu
Analyst
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Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 11 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFT is a national nonprofit that empowers families to break the cycle of poverty. | $500K / Grant / Jun 09, 2023 | ||
| California Competes is a nonpartisan policy and research organization for critical higher education and workforce issues | Grant / Jan 01, 2023 | ||
| American Council on Education (ACE) is a higher education association that represents the presidents of various accredited, degree-granting institutions, which include two- and four-year colleges, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit entities in the United States. The association convenes higher education organizationsthrough the Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES). It has a member base of more than 1,700 institutions.American Council on Education updates its members on significant public policy issues affecting higher education, connects them to federal policymakers, and represents them on Capitol Hill as federal officials and allows them to participate in making critical decisions about institutions and students. President to President is a weekly electronic letter sent to member presidents that serves as a venue to keep them abreast of events in Washington, D.C.American Council on Education’s leadership programs are classified under different groups such as The Executive Leadership Group: a group that focuses on programs, services, and research for presidents, chief academic officers, and other senior leaders; The Emerging Leaders Group: a group that offers programs and resources for rising college and university administrators; The Inclusive Excellence Group: a group that focuses on programs, resources, and research to foster greater diversity and inclusion in higher education, particularly within the senior leadership; and The Institutional Leadership Group: a group that focuses on programs, research, and resources that assist senior leaders in improving institutional effectiveness. Its portfolio of leadership programs includes ACE Fellows Program, ACE Institute for New Chief Academic Officers, ACE Institute for New Presidents, Advancing to the Presidency, Alfred P. Sloan Projects for Faculty Career Flexibility, Chief Academic Officer and Chief Business Officer Workshop, National Women's Leadership Forum, and Regional Women's Leadership Forum.American Council on Education’s The Center for Education Attainment and Innovation provides services for adult learners and nontraditional students in the United States. The Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement (CIGE) offers programs and services that support the internationalization of higher education. Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS) provides thought leadership at the intersection of public policy and institutional strategy. American Council on Education also conducts discussions on key issues such as Pell grant funding, scientific research, tax proposals, and more.American Council on Education was founded in 1918 and is based in Washington, D.C., United States. | Grant / Jan 01, 2023 | ||
| Centering Healthcare Institute is a nonprofit organization to improve the health, transform care and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model. It provides the standard for transforming healthcare systems and policy to create a culture that builds healthy communities. | Grant / Dec 08, 2022 | ||
| Beam simplifies complex government program journeys with configurable, intelligent end-to-end workflows. Beam's platform helps government administer programs end-to-end, including application, eligibility determination, case management, payment, and reporting -- from simple programs like emergency relief to the most complex like housingvoucher programs. | $6.4M / Series A / Nov 16, 2022 | ||
| MathTalk inspires adults and kids, particularly those in economically-distressed communities, to enjoy math. | $1.9M / Seed / Oct 27, 2022 | ||
| MathTalk inspires adults and kids, particularly those in economically-distressed communities, to enjoy math. | $1.9M / Seed / Oct 22, 2022 | ||
| Fidu aims to develop a new operating system specifically for LatAm schools enabling institutions to digitally handle everything from finances to school-wide announcements | $5M / Seed / Oct 11, 2022 | ||
| Baobab Fund is a social justice organization focused on mobilizing people and resources in service of racial equity | Grant / Jul 29, 2022 | ||
| Founded by student and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, Malala Fund champions every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. | Grant / Jun 22, 2022 | ||
| See all 59 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Imaginable Futures invest in?
Imaginable Futures invests primarily in Education, Non Profit and Communities startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 59 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Imaginable Futures's check size?
Imaginable Futures typically joins rounds of $1.5M–$5M at Seed, $500k–$13M at Grant and $5M–$40M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Imaginable Futures participates in.
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Who are the partners at Imaginable Futures?
The team at Imaginable Futures includes Nathalie Zogbi (Prinicpal), Samuel Mugacha (Principal Investments) and Amy Klement (Managing Partner), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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