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Shell Foundation is an independent charity (no. 1080999) established by the Shell Group in 2000. We work to create and scale new solutions to global development challenges by applying business thinking to major social and environmental issues linked energy, mobility and SME growth.
Learning from both success and failure we have gradually developed a new 'enterprise based' model to catalyse lasting social and environmental impact on a global scale. This sees us deploy a blend of financial and non-financial resources to accelerate transformative innovation and harness private markets to deliver public benefit at scale.
Learning from both success and failure we have gradually developed a new 'enterprise based' model to catalyse lasting social and environmental impact on a global scale. This sees us deploy a blend of financial and non-financial resources to accelerate transformative innovation and harness private markets to deliver public benefit at scale.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2000
Mentions in press and media 20
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Kofa Closes $8.1 Million Pre-Series A Round to Expand Energy Access in Urban Africa | Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Op... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Sistema.bio: Powering the Future of Agriculture with Biogas Technology | In a world grappling with climate change and food insecurity, Sistema.bio emerges as a beacon of hope. This innovative company is transforming agricultural waste into renewable energy, offering a lifeline to farmers across the globe. Recent... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Sistema.bio secures $15 million financing to accelerate global growth | Sistema.bio, a global leader in biogas technology, has announced a new financing package of $15 million to fuel its continued global expansion. The company, which has seen its sales grow more than fivefold over the past three years, has att... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation, GEAPP, SEforALL lead high-level delegation to visit Nigeria’s successful energy transition projects | Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), a global organization dedicated to universal access to sustainable energy, announced today its CEO and Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General, Damilola Ogunbiyi, will host a high-level dele... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Why African investors are not buying into the EV hype | Green transportation is becoming a global trend, and Africa wants to latch on to it. However, Africa’s electric vehicles market is low on financing. So, companies struggle to produce enough vehicles, lower costs, and expand their reach. The... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: ClimateAI raises $22m, Legit Group cooks up $13m, Farm.One reopens | This week, climate forecasting platform ClimateAI landed Series B funding and cloud kitchen startup Legit Group snagged Series A funds. Elsewhere, struggling Farm.One secured investment and reopened its farm in Brooklyn, and eGrocery startu... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Shell-founded startup fund receives $13 million from Canadian DFI to accelerate clean energy access in Africa | FinDev Canada has injected $13 million into Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF), which invests in early and growth-stage energy startups in sub-Saharan Africa. Part of the funding will go toward increasing access to clean energy for off... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Africa Trust Group receives R4.2-million Shell Foundation grant | Cape Town-based Africa Trust Group (ATG) has announced the receipt of a R4.2-million grant from the Shell Foundation. The foundation, founded by Shell in 2000 and based in the UK, helps create and scale business solutions to enhance access... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Africa Trust Group receives R4.2-million Shell Foundation grant | Cape Town-based Africa Trust Group (ATG) has announced the receipt of a R4.2-million grant from the Shell Foundation. The foundation, founded by Shell in 2000 and based in the UK, helps create and scale business solutions to enhance access ... |
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FAQ about Shell Foundation
When was Shell Foundation founded?
Shell Foundation was founded in 2000.
What has the press written about Shell Foundation?
Parsers VC has collected 20 articles mentioning Shell Foundation, among them “Kofa Closes $8.1 Million Pre-Series A Round to Expand Energy Access in Urban Africa” (Apr 30, 2025) and “Sistema.bio: Powering the Future of Agriculture with Biogas Technology” (Oct 15, 2024).
Is Shell Foundation still active?
Yes, Shell Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 11, 2026.