The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Investor profile
Investment firm
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has backed 7 European tech companies across 8 funding rounds between 2022 and 2026, joining rounds totalling €55M. Most active in Healthtech and Agritech. Data as of 4 Nov 2026.
Deals
8
distinct rounds
Companies
7
backed
Active span
2022–2026
5 yrs
Total round €
€55M
sum of rounds joined
Deals by year
distinct rounds / yearThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — deals by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — deals by year | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Top sectors
by dealsThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — top sectors — interactive chart.
Data table
| The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — top sectors | |
|---|---|
| Healthtech | 6 |
| Agritech | 1 |
| AI | 1 |
Stages
by dealsThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — stages — interactive chart.
Data table
| The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — stages | |
|---|---|
| Grant | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Series A | 1 |
Countries
by dealsThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — countries — interactive chart.
Data table
| The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — countries | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 |
| UK | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
Co-investment network
shared roundsCo-investment network — interactive chart.
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Frequent co-investors
shared roundsPortfolio
top 30 by total round €| Company | Country | Rounds | Total € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bactolife | Denmark | 2 | €35M |
| Rainbow Crops | Belgium | 1 | €6.0M |
| Ethris | Germany | 1 | €4.7M |
| Axmed | Switzerland | 1 | €4.4M |
| Alan Turing Institute | UK | 1 | €3.6M |
| Naobios | France | 1 | €1.7M |
| Touchlight | UK | 1 | €0 |