Solve Innovation Future is a groundbreaking philanthropic venture fund that directs catalytic investments in early-stage social entrepreneurs solving the world's most pressing problems. Organized as a donor-advised fund (DAF) with MIT Solve serving as the donor-advisor, it will raise $30 million over time from philanthropic donors through tax-deductible gifts to MIT. 

The DAF makes debt and equity investments in Solver teams selected annually through Solve’s open innovation Global Challenges. Returns from investments are reinvested into future Solver teams, creating a pay-it-forward mechanism for social entrepreneurs and a renewable philanthropic vehicle for donors.

As a first-of-its-kind dedicated venture fund structured as a DAF, Solve Innovation Future will serve as a model for other DAFs, philanthropic donors, and impact investors interested in building the field of social impact investing and unlocking more capital towards early-stage social ventures globally.

Solve Innovation Future’s first investments include three innovative Solver teams that were featured at the Investor Showcase during Virtual Solve at MIT 2020. Watch this video below to learn more.

Solve Innovation Future investments

Contact Casey van der Stricht, Principal, if you are interested in donating to Solve Innovation Future.

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Check out our 2020 Annual Report

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