# Jacobs Foundation

> Jacobs Foundation is a VC fund backing CleanTech and Education. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacobs-foundation/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Foundation_JF
- Website: https://jacobsfoundation.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacobsFoundation

Jacobs Foundation is a VC fund focused on CleanTech and Education. Jacobs Foundation invests in the future of young people so that they become socially responsible and productive members of society. In order to achieve this goal, children and youth must be given better opportunities for positive development and equitable access to education. Whatever their background, place of residence or family income, allchildren should have the chance to reach their full potential.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Jacobs Foundation. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Jacobs Foundation. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/jacobs-foundation?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $3M–$28M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CleanTech | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 50% |
| Clean Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adrian Cockle | Digital Strategy Consultant on BOLD | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adrian-cockle |
| Elizabeth West | Impact Finance Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elizabeth-west |
| Sabina Vigani | Country Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sabina-vigani |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Capture6 | Capture6 develops and commercializes highly scalable approaches to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company is pioneering an approach that can be deployed today by repurposing existing industrial scale technologies. | $27.5M | Series A | Mar 11, 2025 |  |
| Eneza Education | Eneza Education, a.k.a. MPrep, was founded in 2011 by Kenyan teachers and educators serious about making technology useful for their students. From the rural areas of Nyanza to Wajir Town and the Mombasa Coast, Kenyan teachers united to create the content of our initial Class 7 and Class 8 study tool. We wanted a tool that combined the best ofgreat teaching practices: scaffolded assessments, direct feedback, and high engagement. And we wanted to make sure ALL kids had access to our system. What better way to start than with a simple SMS-based system? | $3M | Series A | Mar 01, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bridge Investment Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bridge-investment-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Elemental Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elemental-excelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Energy Capital Ventures®](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Elemental Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-excelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FINCA Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finca-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Global Partnerships](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-partnerships) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jacobs Foundation invest in?

Jacobs Foundation invests primarily in CleanTech, Education and GreenTech startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Jacobs Foundation's check size?

Jacobs Foundation typically joins rounds of $3M–$28M 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 Jacobs Foundation participates in.

### How do I contact Jacobs Foundation?

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### Who are the partners at Jacobs Foundation?

The team at Jacobs Foundation includes Adrian Cockle (Digital Strategy Consultant on BOLD), Elizabeth West (Impact Finance Associate) and Sabina Vigani (Country Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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