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.

Lauren Booker Allen

Investor

Annie Maxwell

Executive Vice President

Siddharth Nautiyal

Investment Partner

Badri Pillapakkam

Partner at Omidyar Network India

Fabio Tran

Investment Director, Education

Past deals in Social Network

Goodera

Series A in 2022
Goodera is a global technology platform that empowers corporations to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals effectively. It offers real-time data collection, analysis in local languages, impact tracking at the last mile, stakeholder reporting dashboards, and employee volunteering engagement features. Serving clients worldwide, Goodera was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Krishify

Seed Round in 2022
Krishify is a social networking platform tailored for farmers, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Haryana, India. The platform facilitates information exchange among farmers, allowing them to discuss and address their agricultural input needs and cropping issues with peers who share similar backgrounds and interests. Krishify provides users with access to content on the latest farming techniques, recommendations for farm inputs, and insights from progressive farmers. By leveraging this technology, the platform enables farmers to obtain personalized information relevant to their specific crops and local conditions, fostering a supportive community for agricultural improvement.

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.

THE/NUDGE INSTITUTE

Grant in 2021
The/Nudge Institute is dedicated to alleviating poverty in India through sustainable and scalable initiatives. Founded in July 2015 by Atul Satija, the organization is composed of a diverse group of leaders and entrepreneurs from various sectors. Its operations are structured around three main impact streams. The Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship focuses on empowering underprivileged youth by aiming to positively influence over one million young lives annually. N/Core is dedicated to nurturing talent to address significant societal challenges. The up program targets extreme poverty by implementing a micro-entrepreneurship model designed to uplift ultra-poor families, with a goal to assist 100,000 households over the next decade. Over four years, The/Nudge Institute has positively impacted the lives of more than six million individuals through its various initiatives, including skill development, education, and healthcare, driven by a dedicated team of over 175 professionals committed to a vision of a poverty-free India.

Krishify

Seed Round in 2021
Krishify is a social networking platform tailored for farmers, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Haryana, India. The platform facilitates information exchange among farmers, allowing them to discuss and address their agricultural input needs and cropping issues with peers who share similar backgrounds and interests. Krishify provides users with access to content on the latest farming techniques, recommendations for farm inputs, and insights from progressive farmers. By leveraging this technology, the platform enables farmers to obtain personalized information relevant to their specific crops and local conditions, fostering a supportive community for agricultural improvement.

Pratilipi

Series D in 2021
Pratilipi is a platform that connects readers and writers across India, facilitating the discovery, creation, and sharing of stories, poems, articles, and novels in various Indian languages.

Pratilipi

Series C in 2020
Pratilipi is a platform that connects readers and writers across India, facilitating the discovery, creation, and sharing of stories, poems, articles, and novels in various Indian languages.

GiveIndia

Grant in 2019
GiveIndia operates as a most trustworthy giving platform for donors. With contributions of over 300 crores made to our 200+ vetted and trusted nonprofits, our giving community of 1M+ donors has impacted lives of 4M+ people across 23 states in India.

Pratilipi

Series B in 2019
Pratilipi is a platform that connects readers and writers across India, facilitating the discovery, creation, and sharing of stories, poems, articles, and novels in various Indian languages.

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.

Dailyhunt

Series E in 2019
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Goodera

Series B in 2018
Goodera is a global technology platform that empowers corporations to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals effectively. It offers real-time data collection, analysis in local languages, impact tracking at the last mile, stakeholder reporting dashboards, and employee volunteering engagement features. Serving clients worldwide, Goodera was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

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.

Pratilipi

Series A in 2018
Pratilipi is a platform that connects readers and writers across India, facilitating the discovery, creation, and sharing of stories, poems, articles, and novels in various Indian languages.

Unite Us

Series A in 2017
Unite Us is a veteran-led technology company founded in 2013 in New York, specializing in creating coordinated care networks that connect health and social service providers. The company develops a platform that enables providers to send and receive secure referrals, track individuals' health journeys, and report on outcomes across a variety of services. By integrating social determinants of health into patient care, Unite Us facilitates a cohesive and collaborative ecosystem that enhances the ability of communities to deliver services effectively. This innovative approach moves beyond traditional resource directories, allowing systems to measure impact and improve health outcomes on a larger scale.

Goodera

Series A in 2017
Goodera is a global technology platform that empowers corporations to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals effectively. It offers real-time data collection, analysis in local languages, impact tracking at the last mile, stakeholder reporting dashboards, and employee volunteering engagement features. Serving clients worldwide, Goodera was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Colab.re

Series A in 2017
Colab.re is a citizen-to-government engagement platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company facilitates social interaction among citizens to report daily urban issues, suggest improvements, and evaluate public services. In addition, it provides governments with a freemium customer relationship management and workflow management tool. As of March 2016, Colab.re has over 150,000 users in Brazil and serves more than 100 clients, including municipalities, state governments, federal departments, and utility companies. The company's mission is to foster collaboration between citizens and government in order to create better urban environments.

Civic Hall

Venture Round in 2016
Civic Hall is a unique community center located in New York City, dedicated to fostering collaboration among civic innovators. The center serves as a gathering place for social entrepreneurs, government employees, hackers, academics, journalists, and artists, all focused on enhancing technology for the public good. Civic Hall promotes a dynamic exchange of ideas and resources, enabling individuals and groups to share knowledge and collaborate on projects that address public interest issues. By providing a supportive environment, Civic Hall encourages the development of tools and solutions that aim to improve civic engagement and social impact.

Rappler

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2012, Rappler operates a social news network that inspires community engagement and encourages digitally fueled actions for social change. It offers uncompromised journalism to spark smart conversations and ignite change.

VerSe Innovation

Series D in 2016
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

Lenddo

Series B in 2015
Lenddo International, established in 2011, operates an online platform enabling users to leverage their social network reputation for accessing local financial services. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in the Philippines, Colombia, and New York, Lenddo serves customers in Colombia and the Philippines, offering loans for education, debt consolidation, appliances, medical expenses, home improvements, or small businesses. It uses data from users' online social connections to assess creditworthiness, making financial services more accessible. As of October 2017, Lenddo operates as a subsidiary of EFL Global Ltd.

Unite Us

Series A in 2015
Unite Us is a veteran-led technology company founded in 2013 in New York, specializing in creating coordinated care networks that connect health and social service providers. The company develops a platform that enables providers to send and receive secure referrals, track individuals' health journeys, and report on outcomes across a variety of services. By integrating social determinants of health into patient care, Unite Us facilitates a cohesive and collaborative ecosystem that enhances the ability of communities to deliver services effectively. This innovative approach moves beyond traditional resource directories, allowing systems to measure impact and improve health outcomes on a larger scale.

SeeClickFix

Venture Round in 2015
SeeClickFix is a platform that enables residents to report non-emergency issues and helps governments track, manage, and respond to requests, promoting transparency and collaboration in local governance. The company offers tools for request management, work management, citizen engagement, and data analytics to improve data collection, service delivery, and reporting to stakeholders. Its backend centralizes every reported issue, while its mobile app brings city information into residents’ hands and its dashboards support data-driven decisions. SeeClickFix serves municipalities and educational institutions by facilitating issue reporting, service coordination, and public accountability, enabling officials to evaluate performance, plan improvements, and communicate outcomes to communities.

VerSe Innovation

Series C in 2015
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

Dailyhunt

Series B in 2014
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Change.org

Series B in 2013
Change.org is the world's largest social change platform, boasting over 150 million users across 196 countries. It empowers individuals to initiate campaigns, gather support, and collaborate with decision-makers to effect change in their communities. The platform focuses on social justice petitions, allowing users to advocate for various causes. As a certified B-corporation, Change.org is committed to creating a positive impact. The organization has attracted investment from notable figures such as Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, and Richard Branson, as well as the Omidyar Network, founded by eBay's Pierre Omidyar.

Amicus

Seed Round in 2012
Amicus is a company dedicated to supporting cause-driven organizations by enhancing their ability to connect with supporters and achieve their objectives. It offers an online postcard tool that enables nonprofits to utilize social network data and voter registration information to expand their reach and engagement. By integrating social intelligence with traditional offline datasets, Amicus provides organizations with valuable insights into their target audiences, helping them raise funds, attract members, and influence voters more effectively. Through its innovative technology, Amicus aims to empower these organizations to leverage their supporters' social networks, ultimately driving greater impact within their communities.

Couchsurfing

Series B in 2012
Couchsurfing is a global online community founded in 2004 by Casey Fenton, Daniel Hoffer, Sebastian Le Tuan, and Leonardo Bassani da Silveira. The platform facilitates social interactions among travelers worldwide by connecting them with local hosts who offer accommodation and organize events. This enables users to experience travel as locals, fostering cultural exchange and hospitality.

Lenddo

Series A in 2012
Lenddo International, established in 2011, operates an online platform enabling users to leverage their social network reputation for accessing local financial services. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in the Philippines, Colombia, and New York, Lenddo serves customers in Colombia and the Philippines, offering loans for education, debt consolidation, appliances, medical expenses, home improvements, or small businesses. It uses data from users' online social connections to assess creditworthiness, making financial services more accessible. As of October 2017, Lenddo operates as a subsidiary of EFL Global Ltd.

Work For Pie

Seed Round in 2012
Work For Pie, Inc. is a Memphis-based company that operates a community designed for software developers and technically oriented talent. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on recognizing and rewarding developers for their contributions to open source software and related communities. It provides a platform where developers can create a personalized showcase of their skills, work products, and quantifiable experience. By offering a score based on actual contributions from various online developer communities, such as Github and Stack Overflow, Work For Pie enables members to highlight their expertise and achievements. This profile can be customized and shared across social media or included in email signatures, allowing developers to effectively present their capabilities to potential employers or collaborators.

Couchsurfing

Series A in 2011
Couchsurfing is a global online community founded in 2004 by Casey Fenton, Daniel Hoffer, Sebastian Le Tuan, and Leonardo Bassani da Silveira. The platform facilitates social interactions among travelers worldwide by connecting them with local hosts who offer accommodation and organize events. This enables users to experience travel as locals, fostering cultural exchange and hospitality.

SeeClickFix

Series A in 2011
SeeClickFix is a platform that enables residents to report non-emergency issues and helps governments track, manage, and respond to requests, promoting transparency and collaboration in local governance. The company offers tools for request management, work management, citizen engagement, and data analytics to improve data collection, service delivery, and reporting to stakeholders. Its backend centralizes every reported issue, while its mobile app brings city information into residents’ hands and its dashboards support data-driven decisions. SeeClickFix serves municipalities and educational institutions by facilitating issue reporting, service coordination, and public accountability, enabling officials to evaluate performance, plan improvements, and communicate outcomes to communities.

Sunlight Foundation

Grant in 2011
Sunlight Foundation, established in 2006 and based in Washington, D.C., is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting government transparency and accountability. It achieves this by leveraging civic technology, open data, policy analysis, and journalism. The organization develops tools and platforms to make government information more accessible online, fosters community engagement, and advocates for policies that enhance transparency. Sunlight Foundation's work includes creating searchable databases, building user-friendly tools, and training journalists and citizens in data-driven watchdogging. Its initiatives encompass Sunlight Labs, Sunlight Reporting Group, Sunlight Live, and the Open House Project.

Jumo

Grant in 2010
Founded in February 2010 by Chris Hughes, Jumo is a social network dedicated to connecting individuals and organizations focused on global change. The platform facilitates the discovery, support, and engagement with projects and initiatives that address local and international issues. By leveraging connection technologies, Jumo allows users to find and follow those actively working towards solutions in their communities and beyond. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3), emphasizing a mission-driven approach to fostering social impact. Users can explore various projects, engage with issues of interest, and contribute to the causes they care about, thereby creating a collaborative environment for social activism and support.

Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

Grant in 2010
The Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy is a non-profit organization based in Bangalore, India. It aims to improve quality of life in urban India, through systemic change. The organization was founded by Ramesh Ramanathan and Swati Ramanathan in 2001.

SocialText

Series D in 2009
Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

Meetup

Series D in 2008
Meetup is an online social networking platform founded in 2002 and based in New York City, designed to facilitate group interactions globally. The platform enables users to find and join groups centered around shared interests, such as politics, books, health, and hobbies. By connecting individuals with similar passions, Meetup encourages members to organize and participate in local events that foster learning, exploration, and community engagement. The core mission of Meetup is to bring people together to pursue activities that enrich their lives, thereby enhancing their overall well-being and social connections.

SocialText

Series C in 2007
Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

United Villages

Series A in 2007
United Villages is a company dedicated to empowering rural populations by delivering essential products, services, and information. Founded by social entrepreneur Amir Alexander Hasson, the company leverages existing wireless and transportation infrastructures to cost-effectively reach underserved rural markets. Based in Cambridge, MA (USA), United Villages operates a subsidiary in India, with headquarters in New Delhi. The Indian arm currently focuses on networks in rural Rajasthan, utilizing a representative network to distribute consumer goods and provide electronic communication services such as phone and email.

Platial

Series A in 2007
Platial is an innovative map-making platform that combines map creation, searching, and exploration into a single user-friendly site. Leveraging the Google Maps API, Platial allows users to document their travels by placing location markers on interactive maps. Users can annotate these markers with pictures and comments, effectively sharing their experiences with others. The platform also features a tagging system, enabling users to discover similar destinations and connect with others who have visited the same locations. Through this social networking aspect, Platial facilitates the exploration of various regions, helping users uncover popular sites and hidden gems alike. Additionally, Platial offers widgets for integration with social media platforms, enhancing its reach and functionality.

World Of Good

Series B in 2006
World of Good, Inc. is a company based in Emeryville, California, that specializes in the wholesale and online sale of fair trade products to retailers across the United States. Founded in 2004, it focuses on connecting artisans from developing communities with mainstream retail markets. The company offers a range of handmade items, including housewares, accessories, and gifts, while promoting socially and environmentally responsible shopping practices. Through its marketplace, World of Good aims to support ethical consumption and empower artisans by providing them access to broader market opportunities.

Meetup

Series C in 2006
Meetup is an online social networking platform founded in 2002 and based in New York City, designed to facilitate group interactions globally. The platform enables users to find and join groups centered around shared interests, such as politics, books, health, and hobbies. By connecting individuals with similar passions, Meetup encourages members to organize and participate in local events that foster learning, exploration, and community engagement. The core mission of Meetup is to bring people together to pursue activities that enrich their lives, thereby enhancing their overall well-being and social connections.

Platial

Angel Round in 2005
Platial is an innovative map-making platform that combines map creation, searching, and exploration into a single user-friendly site. Leveraging the Google Maps API, Platial allows users to document their travels by placing location markers on interactive maps. Users can annotate these markers with pictures and comments, effectively sharing their experiences with others. The platform also features a tagging system, enabling users to discover similar destinations and connect with others who have visited the same locations. Through this social networking aspect, Platial facilitates the exploration of various regions, helping users uncover popular sites and hidden gems alike. Additionally, Platial offers widgets for integration with social media platforms, enhancing its reach and functionality.

SocialText

Venture Round in 2005
Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

SocialText

Angel Round in 2004
Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

Meetup

Series B in 2003
Meetup is an online social networking platform founded in 2002 and based in New York City, designed to facilitate group interactions globally. The platform enables users to find and join groups centered around shared interests, such as politics, books, health, and hobbies. By connecting individuals with similar passions, Meetup encourages members to organize and participate in local events that foster learning, exploration, and community engagement. The core mission of Meetup is to bring people together to pursue activities that enrich their lives, thereby enhancing their overall well-being and social connections.

Shuru

Shuru is a social networking platform that connects users based on their location. It facilitates discussions, interactions, and mutual aid among nearby individuals.
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