When was Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation founded?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation was founded in 2002.

Where is Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's headquarters located?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's headquarters is located in Menlo Park (United States).

How big is Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's investment team?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has a team of 15, including 6 partners.

How many companies has Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invested in?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has invested in 153 companies, including Kiva & Avanti.in.

Which companies has Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invested in lately?

Farm to Feed & Emata are the latest investments by Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.

What sectors does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (13 investments) and Environment Tech (6 investments).

What stages of companies does Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation typically invest in?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages.

How many exits has Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation been involved in?

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions.

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. Kiva

Facilitator of microloans to entrepreneurs globally. It connects lenders with borrowers in developing countries and the U.S. The platform allows individuals to lend small amounts of money to support entrepreneurs' businesses. Loans are channeled through local partners or directly to borrowers, depending on location. The organization emphasizes due diligence in assessing both partners and individual borrowers to mitigate risk. Repayment of loans is not guaranteed.

Key facts about Kiva

Founded Year: 2005
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $9.56M
Employee Count: 402 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Omidyar Network and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 06, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Avanti.in

Provider of test preparation solutions. They help high school students free test preparation programs,mentorship and career services that help them place into top tier science and technology.

Key facts about Avanti.in

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Mumbai (India)
Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $10.5M
Employee Count: 10 as on Aug 31, 2025
Investors: The Rise Fund, Pearson and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 21, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Floodbase

Provider of parametric flood insurance solutions. This company offers an end-to-end solution enabling insurance products for previously uncovered flood risk. It uses advanced flood mapping technology to expand addressable risk and power a new category of parametric flood insurance, providing payouts based on the magnitude of flooding. Policies cover various loss types, including business interruption, crop and land loss, and disaster response, offering flexible structures and quick payouts.

Key facts about Floodbase

Founded Year: 2015
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $17M
Employee Count: 27 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Ecosystem Integrity Fund, For Good Ventures and 12 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 06, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. One Acre Fund

Provider of agricultural supplies and training to smallholder farmers. It offers seed, financing, and agricultural services to improve farm productivity and increase income. The organization focuses on supporting farmers in their efforts to feed their families and improve their livelihoods. Training programs are designed to enhance farming techniques and build resilience against climate challenges. The services aim to increase crop yields and overall farm profitability.

Key facts about One Acre Fund

Founded Year: 2006
Location: Bungoma (Kenya)
Stage: Funding Raised
Employee Count: 4,569 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Jasmine Social Investments, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 19, 2019, $*****

5. Numida

Online marketplace for working capital loans. It enables semiformal micro and small businesses with digital working capital loans. Its underwriting process enables to verify businesses and grow loan limits. It offers an app-based platform that is available on Android devices.

Key facts about Numida

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Kampala (Uganda)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $10.1M
Employee Count: 165 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Serena Ventures, Lendable and 10 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 28, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

View the full list of portfolio companies

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has invested in 153 companies over the last 23 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Farm to Feed and most recent follow-on round was in Phool.

Here are Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	1	0	1
2024	0	0	0
2023	3	0	3
2022	0	0	0
2021	1	0	1
2020	1	1	2
2019	0	0	0
2018	4	0	4
2017	1	0	1

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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $827K, 4 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $300K and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.78M.

Here are Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	14
Grant (prize money)	4
Series A	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Nonprofits, Consumer, EdTech, FinTech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 58 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 49 Consumer (B2C) companies, 37 Social impact companies and at least 32 companies focusing on Tech.

Here are Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Nonprofits	5
Consumer	3
EdTech	3
FinTech	3
Food and Agriculture Tech	3
Others	17

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has made most investments in United States (11), followed by India where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	11
India	2
Kenya	2
Uganda	2
Canada	1
Others	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Nov 03, 2025	Farm to Feed	Kenya	Seed	1759	Delta40 [+6]
Sep 14, 2023	Emata	Uganda	Seed	2007	African Renaissance [+2]
Feb 27, 2023	aQysta	Nepal	Seed	6611	Ecosia [+2]
Feb 13, 2023	Ignite! Reading	United States	Series A	7140	Rethink Capital Partners [+4]
Apr 13, 2021	Numida	Uganda	Seed	2711	MFS Africa [+2]

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3 companies from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Uptrust in Aug 2023 by Fieldware for $*****.

Here are Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Uptrust	Aug 22, 2023	-	-	7537
Renewal Workshop	Mar 16, 2022	-	-	3813
Kinvolved	Jan 25, 2022	Nov 01, 2018	Seed	2829

View all acquired companies in Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has a team of 15 members including 6 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in United States and Kenya. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Margo Drakos	Partner	-	-	-
Steve McCormick	Partner	Los Altos	-	-
Robert Kaplan	Partner	Boston	-	-
Kanini Mutooni	Partner	Nairobi	-	2 Emails
Matthew Denn	Partner	Philadelphia	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Anika Warren Wood	Partner	Menlo Park	-	1 Email
Mobola Da-Silva	Venture Partner	Nairobi	-	1 Email

View team details of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Over the past 23 years, 96 investors have co-invested in Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: Y Combinator, Ted Dintersmith and 11 others have invested in rounds before Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. There are 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and 1 company where Ted Dintersmith has invested before Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
Top Co-investors of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: 42 investors entered a company along with Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. These include investors like Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (1 company).
Invested after Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: A total of 41 investors have invested in Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include U.S. Department of State (2 companies) and Vikram Gandhi (1 company).