Bush Foundation
The Bush Foundation is a place-based foundation established in 1953 that invests in great ideas and the people who power them in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. The foundation works to inspire and support creative problem-solving within and across sectors to make the region better for everyone. Industries it has a preference for include: diversified/conglomerates, biotechnology, business services, chemicals, construction, consumer products (CPG; FMCG), consumer services, education/training, energy & utilities, environmental services, financial services, food & beverage, hardware, healthcare, industrials, IT services, information technology, software/internet, logistics & distribution, marketing/advertising, manufacturing, media (text; video; audio), medical devices & equipment, mining, oil & gas, HR & recruitment, pharmaceuticals, retail, telecoms & data, telecoms & media, transportation services. Verticals it has a preference for include: agritech, SaaS, smart city. First-time funds may be considered.