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Omidyar Network

Philanthropic funder accelerating equitable digital innovation

Overview

Omidyar Network channels funding and strategic partnerships to steer digital technology toward social good. It supports thinkers and innovators to advance initiatives that increase individual agency and community control over data, aiming for shared prosperity. The organization works through grants, investments, and collaborative programs to scale digital innovations that create systemic social change, rather than selling products or services. It differentiates itself by combining deep philanthropic funding with a focus on data empowerment and governance, seeking to influence the broader digital landscape toward the greatest good for the greatest number. The goal is to build a more equitable and prosperous future by ensuring people have power over their data and can participate meaningfully in the digital world.

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About Omidyar Network

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Why Omidyar Network is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsultingSocial Impact

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$3.3B

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • May 12, 2026 brought more than $18 million for AI-public-good grants.
  • The 2026 reporters cohort targets AI labor, children, housing, and criminal justice.
  • California's March 2026 social media verdict validated Omidyar's child-safety policy agenda.

What critics are saying

  • Humanity AI depends on coalition consensus; one partner exit weakens 2026 AI credibility.
  • Michele Jawando's 2026 CEO transition risks strategy drift during an AI-focused pivot.
  • India's 2024 exit shows Omidyar can retreat abruptly, unsettling partners and grantees.

What makes Omidyar Network unique

  • Pierre Omidyar's backing gives Omidyar Network a long-horizon, values-driven capital base.
  • Humanity AI pools nine foundations, amplifying Omidyar's influence on AI governance.
  • Reporters in Residence links grantmaking, journalism, and policy around technology accountability.

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Funding

Total Funding

$3.3B

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Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Talking Biz News
Sep 23rd, 2026
Inc. hires Mok to cover artificial intelligence.

Inc. hires Mok to cover artificial intelligence. September 23, 2026. Posted by chris roush. Inc. magazine has hired Aaron Mok to cover artificial intelligence. Mok previously was a reporter in residence at the Omidyar Network. He previously was a tech reporter at Business Insider and an environmental reporter at Sierra Magazine. Mok holds a bachelor's degree from Binghamton University and a master's degree from Columbia University.

CryptoRank
Jun 17th, 2026
Flutterwave raises $10M+ Series A to scale Pan-African payments infrastructure

Flutterwave has raised over $10 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft Partners and Green Visor Capital to expand its payments infrastructure across Africa. Y Combinator and Glynn Capital participated, alongside existing investors including Omidyar Network and Social Capital. The San Francisco-headquartered company provides Pan-African banks and global firms like Facebook, Uber and Netflix a single integration to accept local payment methods across 30 African countries. Since launching in May 2016, Flutterwave has processed over $1.2 billion across more than 10 million transactions. The funding will support hiring, global operations scaling and African market expansion. Africa's consumer and business spending exceeds $4 trillion annually, yet credit card penetration remains below 3 per cent.

NGP Capital
May 26th, 2026
NGP Capital | Quikr Raises $60M to Invest in Future Growth

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May 26th, 2026
NGP Capital | Quikr Raises $90M in Funding Led by Kinnevik

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PR Newswire
Apr 21st, 2026
Youth-led tech responsibility fund awards $1.9M to 24 organisations tackling AI safety and mental health

The Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund has announced $1.9 million in grants to 24 youth and intergenerationally led organisations working on tech accountability, youth mental health, responsible AI and climate solutions. Recipients will receive one-year grants of $50,000 to $100,000. Now in its third year, RTYPF has mobilised $7.5 million in total funding. The fund distinguishes itself by including young leaders from previous grantee cohorts on its steering committee, each receiving $75,000 to participate in decision-making whilst maintaining their organisational work. Grantees include organisations like AI Consensus, which creates youth-led environments for shaping AI development, and Innovation for Everyone, which has reached 70,000 students across 35 countries with AI ethics education. Funders include Allen Family Philanthropies, Archewell Philanthropies, Omidyar Network and Pinterest.

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