# Wendy Schmidt

> Wendy Schmidt is a grant investor at Schmidt Family Foundation (Orange) backing News and GovTech. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Schmidt Family Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/schmidt-family-foundation)
- Location: Orange, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2020
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Wendy Schmidt is a grant investor at Schmidt Family Foundation in Orange focused on News and GovTech. Wendy Schmidt is the founder and President of The Schmidt Family Foundation. She attended Smith College.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 1 | 33% |
| GovTech | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Broadcasting | 1 | 33% |
| Digital Media | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aclima | Aclima has pioneered an entirely new way to measure and analyze air pollution and greenhouse gases, block by block and around the world. The Aclima hardware and software technology platform translates billions of scientific measurements from its network of stationary and roving sensors into environmental intelligence for governments, businesses,and communities. A Public Benefit Corporation, Aclima is dedicated to catalyzing bold action to protect public health, reduce climate-changing emissions and advance equity. The company holds a broad patent portfolio for networked, indoor, wearable, and mobile air quality sensing technologies. Aclima is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Portland and New York City. For more information please visit https://aclima.io. | $40M | Series B | Nov 19, 2020 |  |
| NPR | NPR is a multimedia news organization and radio program producer that delivers national and international news broadcasts. It distributes non-commercial news, talk, and entertainment programs.The mission of NPR is to work in partnership with member stations to create a more informed public, which is challenged and invigorated by a deeperunderstanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures.NPR was founded in 1971 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia. | $4.7M | Grant | May 19, 2020 |  |
| Aclima | Aclima has pioneered an entirely new way to measure and analyze air pollution and greenhouse gases, block by block and around the world. The Aclima hardware and software technology platform translates billions of scientific measurements from its network of stationary and roving sensors into environmental intelligence for governments, businesses,and communities. A Public Benefit Corporation, Aclima is dedicated to catalyzing bold action to protect public health, reduce climate-changing emissions and advance equity. The company holds a broad patent portfolio for networked, indoor, wearable, and mobile air quality sensing technologies. Aclima is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Portland and New York City. For more information please visit https://aclima.io. |  | Series A | Jun 26, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Plum Alley](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plum-alley-co) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Rethink Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rethink-impact) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Social Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/social-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ACVC Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acvc-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Clearvision Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clearvision-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Emerson Collective](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emerson-collective) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Schmidt Family Foundation

VC Fund · Boca Raton, United States

"The Schmidt Family Foundation is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping people help themselves. Programs that enrich the community, help people, and promote excellence are a key focus. The Foundation seeks to be responsive to programs that will nurture and strengthen the community. Founded in 1986, the Schmidt FamilyFoundation provides funding to local organizations as a way to give back to the community which Charles E. and Dorothy F. Schmidt were a part of for so many years."

2 contacts available at Schmidt Family Foundation.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wendy Schmidt | President & Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wendy-schmidt |
| Eric Schmidt | Founder & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-schmidt |

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## FAQ

### What does Wendy Schmidt invest in?

Wendy Schmidt invests primarily in News, GovTech and Software startups, most often at Grant and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Wendy Schmidt last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Wendy Schmidt closed in Nov 2020. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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