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D-Prize
AddedFeb 18, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
D-Prize

D-Prize

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D-Prize funds startups to distribute life-enhancing tech for poverty alleviation in developing regions.

Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2013
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D-Prize focuses on funding early-stage startups that distribute proven poverty-alleviation solutions in developing regions. They offer startup grants of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs launching new organizations, including for-profit ventures, NGOs, and charities. D-Prize supports initiatives in low- and middle-income countries where extreme poverty persists.

The organization believes in expanding access to existing solutions rather than developing new technologies. They challenge social entrepreneurs to create better distribution methods for life-enhancing technologies. Notable portfolio companies include Qorax Energy. D-Prize's unique approach combines seed funding with a focus on scaling proven solutions to maximize impact in poverty-stricken areas.

D-Prize - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Qorax Energy

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D-Prize - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
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NAICS
  • 524000Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
  • 524100Insurance Carriers
SIC
  • 6300Insurance Carriers