Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Abell Foundation is known for its grant-making but is quietly investing in startups, too

The Abell Foundation is known for its grant-making, but this leading philanthropic organization is quietly making its mark as a venture investor, as well. In 2015, Baltimore-based Abell invested $1.1 million in six startup companies, focusing on those that are working on solutions to important social, economic and health problems — and that commit to Baltimore. “We’re really trying to work with and leverage the strengths in Baltimore and in the university systems to bring those promising…



from http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/blog/cyberbizblog/2016/03/abell-foundation-is-known-for-its-grant-making-but.html
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