13 Surprising Companies Jeff Bezos Bet On
Summary
This article lists several companies that Jeff Bezos has backed over time. It highlights EverFi, Nextdoor, and Plenty as examples of his investments across education technology, social networking, and agriculture technology. The piece notes that EverFi was later acquired by Blackbaud and that Nextdoor also changed ownership through a SPAC transaction. It also describes Plenty’s vertical farming model and its large funding total.
Funding
Amount
$190.0M
Total raised
Date
April 1, 2017
Announcement date
Investors
Nextdoor, Bezos Expeditions, Plenty, Blackbaud
Lead investors
Company
everfi.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Fintech & Banking
applications
Web and Content Management
AskAI Classifications
Labels
Education Technology
E-Learning Software
Workplace Training Software
