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Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress by removing barriers that hold people back.

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Portraits of young people representing a diverse variety of races and gender identities.

Building the Mental Health System That Young People Need and Deserve

Young people in the United States are growing up amid a growing youth mental health crisis, especially among LGBTQ+ youth and young people of color. Our partners are designing solutions alongside young people to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

About Pivotal Ventures

Founded in 2015 by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures expands opportunity and equality through high-impact investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy.

$2B

To date, Melinda French Gates has committed $2 billion to expand women’s power and influence.

Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress by removing barriers that hold people back.

Since Melinda French Gates founded Pivotal Ventures in 2015, we have used different kinds of funding to achieve our mission to advance social progress, including venture capital investments, advocacy funding, and philanthropic grantmaking. In 2022, Melinda formed Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to support philanthropic grantmaking and help facilitate this flexible approach to driving impact.

©$year Pivotal Ventures, A Melinda French Gates Company

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