Gates Foundation
Investor profile
Investment firm
Gates Foundation has backed 5 European tech companies across 5 funding rounds between 2016 and 2026, joining rounds totalling €60M. Most active in Healthtech and AI. Data as of Nov 2026.
Deals
5
distinct rounds
Companies
5
backed
Active span
2016–2026
11 yrs
Total round €
€60M
sum of rounds joined
Deals by year
distinct rounds / yearGates Foundation — deals by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| Gates Foundation — deals by year | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Top sectors
by dealsGates Foundation — top sectors — interactive chart.
Data table
| Gates Foundation — top sectors | |
|---|---|
| Healthtech | 5 |
| AI | 1 |
Stages
by dealsGates Foundation — stages — interactive chart.
Data table
| Gates Foundation — stages | |
|---|---|
| Grant | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
Countries
by dealsGates Foundation — countries — interactive chart.
Data table
| Gates Foundation — countries | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| UK | 1 |
Co-investment network
shared roundsCo-investment network — interactive chart.
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Frequent co-investors
shared roundsNo co-investors found.
Portfolio
top 30 by total round €| Company | Country | Rounds | Total € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exscientia | UK | 1 | €41M |
| Univercells | Belgium | 1 | €12M |
| Axmed | Switzerland | 1 | €5.1M |
| Beech Biotech | Switzerland | 1 | €1.6M |
| Readily Diagnostics | Sweden | 1 | €811k |
Biggest deals
top 10 by amount| Company | Stage | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exscientia | Other | €41M | 2021-09 |
| Univercells | Grant | €12M | 2016-12 |
| Axmed | Grant | €5.1M | 2026-02 |
| Beech Biotech | Grant | €1.6M | 2025-06 |