Change.org Receives $15 Mln

Change.org said on Tuesday that it has received a $15 million round of financing led by Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm established by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam. Uprising, an investment fund based in San Francisco, also participated in the round. Omidyar Network will hold a minority stake in the company. Also, Chris Bishko, an investment partner at Omidyar Network, will join Change.org’s Board of Directors. Change.org is a petition platform.

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