# Schmidt Futures

> Schmidt Futures is a VC fund in New York backing Software and Education. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Feb 2024
- Lead investor: 38%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schmidtfutures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/schmidtfutures
- Website: https://schmidtfutures.com/

Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative, founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, that seeks to improve societal outcomes through the thoughtful development of emerging science and technologies that can benefit humanity. To realize this vision, Schmidt Futures uses a broad set of tools — including gifts, grants, investments, and startup activity —for charitable, educational, and commercial efforts with a public purpose.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 13% |
| Education | 2 | 13% |
| Non Profit | 2 | 13% |
| Communities | 2 | 13% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 13% |

31 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 44% |
| Grant | 5 | 31% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 13% |
| Series A | 2 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 8 | 50% |
| India | 1 | 6% |
| South Korea | 1 | 6% |
| South Africa | 1 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eric Braverman | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-braverman-fbe5 |
| Jamaal Glenn | Director, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program & Foundry | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jamaal-glenn |
| Zoe Schlag | Entrepreneur in Residence | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zoe-schlag |
| Eric Schmidt | Founder | 112 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-schmidt |
| James Savage | Sr. Manager, Data Science | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-savage-5897 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Climate Policy Radar | Climate Policy Radar is a nonprofit organization that offers machine learning, climate legislation, and digital ecosystem services. | $6.8M | Seed | Feb 20, 2024 |  |
| Climate Policy Radar | Climate Policy Radar is a nonprofit organization that offers machine learning, climate legislation, and digital ecosystem services. | $6.8M | Grant | Feb 20, 2024 |  |
| Cloudline | Cloudline leverages lighter-than-air technology and solar power to bring emissions free aviation to every part of the world. | $6M | Seed | Dec 21, 2023 |  |
| Cloudline | Cloudline lets your visitors queue without having to stand in line; freeing them up to engage more of your offering, improving visitor sentiment and spend. | $6M | Seed | Dec 21, 2023 |  |
| Difon | Difon is a developer of smart window solution technology, which is designed to regulate sunlight transmittance.Difon Co., Ltd. emerged as a spin-off from Hyundai Motor Group in 2021, with a vision to evolve into a leading provider of smart film solutions. The company is dedicated to enhancing consumers' living spaces by conducting researchand development while manufacturing smart films.To accelerate the adoption of smart film technology, Difon has established a robust supply chain through strategic alliances and investments in system integration with various relevant companies, including glass manufacturers, automobile OEMs, and construction firms.With a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, Difon aims to foster a better environment and future through its endeavors. The company strives to maximize its impact by continually innovating and creating products that benefit both consumers and society as a whole. | $9.4M | Series A | Sep 12, 2023 |  |
| Common Trust | Common Trust is a platform for employee ownership buyouts that allows small business owners to access liquidity by selling to their employees. Common Trust works directly with selling owners, management teams, and investors to develop, finance, and execute an employee ownership buyout. | $2.6M | Seed | Sep 11, 2023 |  |
| Cloudline | Cloudline leverages lighter-than-air technology and solar power to bring emissions free aviation to every part of the world. | $4M | Pre-Seed | Aug 17, 2023 |  |
| Climb Hire | Climb Hire provides a learning community and new tech skills. Their alumni support the next cohort of climbers as facilitators, mentors, and coaches. Their curriculum blends technical and soft-skills training with a community of peers. | $1.5M | Grant | Mar 03, 2023 |  |
| inCitu | inCitu is a social-impact software application that uses community feedback and augmented reality to democratize urban planning. | $2M | Seed | Nov 22, 2022 |  |
| Beam | 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 |  |

10 of 16 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [4Di Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/4di-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Patrick J. McGovern Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-j-mcgovern-foundation) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Raba Partnership](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rabba-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Environmental Defense Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/environmental-defense-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Google.org](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/google-org) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Open Society Foundations](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/open-society-foundations) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Schmidt Futures invest in?

Schmidt Futures invests primarily in Software, Education and Non Profit startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Schmidt Futures?

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### Who are the partners at Schmidt Futures?

The team at Schmidt Futures includes Eric Braverman (CEO), Jamaal Glenn (Director, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program & Foundry) and Zoe Schlag (Entrepreneur in Residence), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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