# National Geographic Society

> National Geographic Society is a VC fund backing Craft Beer. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-geographic-society/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/InsideNatGeo/
- Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideNatGeo/

National Geographic Society is a VC fund in Washington focused on Craft Beer and Food and Beverage. National Geographic Society has funded the best and brightest individuals dedicated to scientific discovery and understanding of our world.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craft Beer | 1 | 100% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 100% |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Josef Hapli | Senior Director of Digital Engagement | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/josef-hapli |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Toast Ale | Toast Ale is a manufacturer of craft beer used to reduce food waste and raise awareness of environmental issues. Its services include brewing beer from wasted bread, end sandwich slices, and bakeries that throw outdated bread slices helps to maintain a good environment that enables consumers to enjoy beer, reduce the amount of food that is beingwasted and have a positive impact on the planet. | $2.5M | Series A | Dec 13, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Heineken](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heineken) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does National Geographic Society invest in?

National Geographic Society invests primarily in Craft Beer, Food and Beverage and Social Entrepreneurship startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact National Geographic Society?

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### Who are the partners at National Geographic Society?

The team at National Geographic Society includes Josef Hapli (Senior Director of Digital Engagement). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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