Schmidt Futures

Tracked participation in 4 Atlas companies, with 0 explicitly attributed leads.

4portfolio companies

7round participations

0lead positions

Nov 2023latest activity

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CompanyLatest valuationFirst → latestRoundsRoleAttributed partner

KKyutai—Nov 2023 → Nov 20232 roundsParticipantEric Schmidt

UOUniversity of Chicago Market Shaping Accelerator—May 2023 → May 20232 roundsParticipant—

CRConvergent ResearchScience policyConvergent Research is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that incubates “Focused Research…$52MraisedRecent roundsPhilanthropic commitment (seed operating support for new FROs via Convergent) · Mar 2023$50M · Ken Griffin, Schmidt FuturesGrant / program support (open-source proof-assistant software; incubates a Focused Research Organization at Convergent Research)$2M · Alfred P. Sloan FoundationConvergent Research—Mar 2023 → Mar 20231 roundParticipantKen Griffin

SCStanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsScience policyThe Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) is an interdisciplinary initiative at Stanford’s…$6.1KraisedRecent roundsGrant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Feb 2024$2.1K · Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program)Grant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Jan 2024$2.1K · Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program) +1Research support / institutional sponsorship (disclosed as of July 2022) · Jul 2022$2K · Google, Microsoft +1Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models—— → —2 roundsParticipant—

DateCompanyRoundRaisedValuationRoleEvidence

Nov 17, 2023KKyutaiInitial/non-profit launch funding (co-founders)$100M—Participant

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Nov 17, 2023KKyutaiFounding funding / initial endowment (non-profit capital contribution)$300—Participant · Eric Schmidt

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May 04, 2023UOUniversity of Chicago Market Shaping AcceleratorProgram launch support (philanthropic)——Participant

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May 04, 2023UOUniversity of Chicago Market Shaping AcceleratorSeed gift (Griffin Catalyst)$4.5M—Participant

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Mar 15, 2023CRConvergent ResearchScience policyConvergent Research is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that incubates “Focused Research…$52MraisedRecent roundsPhilanthropic commitment (seed operating support for new FROs via Convergent) · Mar 2023$50M · Ken Griffin, Schmidt FuturesGrant / program support (open-source proof-assistant software; incubates a Focused Research Organization at Convergent Research)$2M · Alfred P. Sloan FoundationConvergent ResearchPhilanthropic commitment (seed operating support for new FROs via Convergent)$50M—Participant · Ken Griffin

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UndatedSCStanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsScience policyThe Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) is an interdisciplinary initiative at Stanford’s…$6.1KraisedRecent roundsGrant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Feb 2024$2.1K · Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program)Grant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Jan 2024$2.1K · Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program) +1Research support / institutional sponsorship (disclosed as of July 2022) · Jul 2022$2K · Google, Microsoft +1Stanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsCorporate/supporters (memberships and contributions)——Participant

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UndatedSCStanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsScience policyThe Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) is an interdisciplinary initiative at Stanford’s…$6.1KraisedRecent roundsGrant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Feb 2024$2.1K · Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program)Grant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Jan 2024$2.1K · Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program) +1Research support / institutional sponsorship (disclosed as of July 2022) · Jul 2022$2K · Google, Microsoft +1Stanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsOngoing corporate support / sponsorship (supporter list; amounts not disclosed)——Participant

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DateCompanyRoundRaisedValuationRoleEvidence

Nov 17, 2023KKyutaiInitial/non-profit launch funding (co-founders)$100M—Participant

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May 04, 2023UOUniversity of Chicago Market Shaping AcceleratorSeed gift (Griffin Catalyst)$4.5M—Participant

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Nov 17, 2023KKyutaiFounding funding / initial endowment (non-profit capital contribution)$300—Participant · Eric Schmidt

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May 04, 2023UOUniversity of Chicago Market Shaping AcceleratorProgram launch support (philanthropic)——Participant

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UndatedSCStanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsScience policyThe Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) is an interdisciplinary initiative at Stanford’s…$6.1KraisedRecent roundsGrant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Feb 2024$2.1K · Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program)Grant / program support (third-party funding supporting CRFM research) · Jan 2024$2.1K · Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Schmidt Futures (AI2050 program) +1Research support / institutional sponsorship (disclosed as of July 2022) · Jul 2022$2K · Google, Microsoft +1Stanford Center for Research on Foundation ModelsOngoing corporate support / sponsorship (supporter list; amounts not disclosed)——Participant

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