Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network, established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, is a global impact investing firm that combines philanthropy and venture capital to catalyze social change. It invests in for-profit and non-profit organizations across sectors such as digital society, emerging technology, education, financial inclusion, governance, and property rights. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, typically committing between $1 million to $10 million in for-profits and $0.5 million to $5 million in non-profits. Omidyar Network operates globally, with a significant focus on India, and seeks to create opportunities for people to improve their lives and make a difference in their communities.

Michael Kubzansky

CEO

Shilpa Kumar

Partner

Siddharth Nautiyal

Partner

Pam Omidyar

Co-Founder

Badri Pillapakkam

Partner

Jayant Sinha

Partner

Past deals in Child Care

Healofy

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, Healofy is an Indian social networking platform dedicated to supporting pregnant women and new mothers. It offers a range of services including live newsfeeds, free chats with medical professionals, activities for newborns, and baby name databases, aiming to provide a comprehensive community and resource hub for maternal health and childcare.

Binti

Venture Round in 2019
Binti operates a digital platform that streamlines child welfare processes. It serves over 30% of children in US child welfare through its tools used by 300+ agencies across 33 states. The platform covers end-to-end services, including foster parent recruitment, family reunification support, and adoption paperwork assistance. Binti's AI-driven system enhances efficiency, reducing approval times by up to 16% and saving social worker time by 20-40%. Incorporated in 2013, it is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Healofy

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Healofy is an Indian social networking platform dedicated to supporting pregnant women and new mothers. It offers a range of services including live newsfeeds, free chats with medical professionals, activities for newborns, and baby name databases, aiming to provide a comprehensive community and resource hub for maternal health and childcare.

Brightwheel

Series B in 2018
Brightwheel is a comprehensive software platform designed for early education providers such as preschools, childcare centers, camps, and afterschool programs. It streamlines daily operations by automating billing, managing admissions, tracking attendance, and facilitating real-time communication between staff and families.

Wonderschool

Series A in 2018
Founded in California in 2016, Wonderschool supports experienced educators to start licensed infant and toddler programs or preschools from their homes. The company provides assistance with licensing, program setup, marketing, and offers a software platform for managing students, parents, and operations. It also features a marketplace for parents to search programs, schedule visits, enroll children, and make payments.

Healofy

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Healofy is an Indian social networking platform dedicated to supporting pregnant women and new mothers. It offers a range of services including live newsfeeds, free chats with medical professionals, activities for newborns, and baby name databases, aiming to provide a comprehensive community and resource hub for maternal health and childcare.

Wonderschool

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in California in 2016, Wonderschool supports experienced educators to start licensed infant and toddler programs or preschools from their homes. The company provides assistance with licensing, program setup, marketing, and offers a software platform for managing students, parents, and operations. It also features a marketplace for parents to search programs, schedule visits, enroll children, and make payments.

Tinkergarten

Series A in 2017
Tinkergarten, Inc. is a company that specializes in outdoor play-based learning classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Northampton, Massachusetts, Tinkergarten focuses on providing authentic early childhood education through engaging activities. The company connects families with local leaders who facilitate these activity-based classes, fostering skill development in a natural environment. By offering a network of community leaders, Tinkergarten enhances the learning experience, allowing children to grow in confidence and capability while enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.

Tinkergarten

Seed Round in 2016
Tinkergarten, Inc. is a company that specializes in outdoor play-based learning classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Northampton, Massachusetts, Tinkergarten focuses on providing authentic early childhood education through engaging activities. The company connects families with local leaders who facilitate these activity-based classes, fostering skill development in a natural environment. By offering a network of community leaders, Tinkergarten enhances the learning experience, allowing children to grow in confidence and capability while enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.

Akshara Foundation

Grant in 2012
Akshara Foundation offers preschool and primary school education. They serve to improve numeracy skills, foster change in education, develop school readiness skills, a remedial reading program, and offer english learning programs and introductory English skills for preschoolers.
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