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Foundation for a Better World
Foundation For A Better World is a venture capital firm. It has made two investments, totaling $51 million in deployed capital. The firm focuses on...
Overview
Foundation For A Better World is a venture capital firm. It has made two investments, totaling $51 million in deployed capital. The firm focuses on biotechnology.
General information
Firm type
Foundation
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Additional offices
Cambridge, UK · London, UK
Principals
Tom Claugus
Founder and Chairman
Adam Hoffman
President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment and grantmaking decisions at the Foundation for a Better World?
Adam Hoffman, President since 2018, leads the foundation's strategy and investment activity. He oversees grantmaking in neurodegenerative disease drug development and evidence-based poverty alleviation, and also serves as a Healthcare Analyst at GMT Capital. The board is composed entirely of Tom Claugus and his family members.
What is the foundation's primary focus in neurodegenerative disease?
The foundation's scientific funding centers on Alzheimer's disease therapeutic development. Adam Hoffman has been instrumental in building the foundation into a significant funder in this space, supported by a team that includes a neuroscience PhD for scientific diligence.
Where does the Foundation for a Better World operate geographically?
The foundation's headquarters are in San Francisco, with additional offices in Cambridge and London, United Kingdom. Its programs support US-based clinical research and global community development, education, and health initiatives in underserved communities.
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