Omidyar Technology Ventures

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm founded by eBay's Pierre Omidyar. It focuses on driving social impact through investments in areas like financial inclusion, digital identity, emerging technologies, and economic justice. The firm blends both traditional venture capital with a mission-driven focus, leveraging its capital to create systemic change. Omidyar Network typically invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies across sectors like financial services, technology, and social impact. Its Venture Fund, for example, has invested in companies like albo (financial software) and Fairmoney (microfinance). Additionally, it engages deeply with initiatives aimed at reimagining capitalism, ensuring that underserved communities benefit from technological and financial advancements. The firm also plays a significant role in mobilizing resources for economic transitions through its Just Economic Transition portfolio, designed to promote sustainable and inclusive growth through partnerships with governments and other philanthropies.