McArthur Fund
McArthur Fund is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, debt and other fund in the US, global, Nigeria and India writing $15M–$75M checks into AI, Climate, criminal-justice, nuclear-risk, local-news, native-communities, youth-empowerment, anti-corruption, human-rights, education, peace-and-security, conservation, community-development, economic-development and gender-issues.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, debt, other
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, criminal-justice, nuclear-risk, local-news, native-communities, youth-empowerment, anti-corruption, human-rights, education, peace-and-security, conservation, community-development, economic-development, gender-issues
- Check size
- $15M–$75M
- Invests in
- US-wide, global, Nigeria, India
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2020
- Assets under management
- $10M-$50M
- Website
- connectlab.live
Thesis
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, established in 1970, is a private foundation with $9.9 billion in assets and a $9.2 billion endowment. Its investment strategy includes public equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate, natural resources, and impact investing. The foundation also supports human rights, education, peace and security, conservation, community and economic development, and gender issues. It is known for its "Big Bets" initiative and the "Genius Grants" (MacArthur Fellows Program). For impact investments, it utilizes loans, equity, guarantees, and other financial instruments, with typical commitments between $15 million and $75 million per fund in private equity and alternatives. The foundation supports non-profits in approximately 117 countries and has offices in Chicago, New Delhi, and Abuja.
Common questions
Does McArthur Fund invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. McArthur Fund lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does McArthur Fund write?
McArthur Fund writes $15M–$75M checks.
Where does McArthur Fund invest?
McArthur Fund invests in the US, global, Nigeria and India.