Omidyar Network overview
Stories about Omidyar Network
Highland leads $29m social networking investment
The Boston-based venture firm was joined by Greylock Partners, Omidyar Network and SVB Capital in the Series C financing for Digg.
Omidyar Network contact information
Offices
1991 Broadway Street, Suite 200, Redwood City, 94063, United StatesContacts
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Key Contact Mr. Govind Shivkumar | Job titleInvestment Director | LocationWashington, DC, United States | Email  --------- |
| Mr. Scott Ross | Job titleHead of Finance | LocationRedwood City, United States | Email --------- |
Omidyar Network fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 19
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Private equity makes Africa's fintech connection
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Leapfrog closes its biggest deal yet(1)
The emerging markets-focused firm sealed two transactions, including its first from an Africa-focused SMA.
LeapFrog closes its biggest deal yet
The emerging markets-focused firm sealed two transactions, including its first from an Africa-focused SMA.
Sequoia Capital backs Indian content platform
The US firm led the mobile value-added-services firm’s second round of funding
Bridges Ventures backs UK adoption scheme
The deal, which is the first investment from Bridges’ Social Impact Bond Fund, comes just weeks after Bridges closed its third Sustainable Growth Fund on £125m, above its £100m target.
Bridges launches £14m social impact bond fund
The vehicle, part of the £56m investment commitment announced by Big Society Capital last year, will target education, housing and employment improvements for vulnerable young Britons.
Thin-film solar panel producer raises $300m
Riverstone, Carlyle and Grazia and GLG are among the private equity investors that have helped bring Nanosolar’s total capital raised to just less than $500m. Separately, Nanosolar competitor AVA Solar has raised $104m.
Latin American social venture fund holds first close on $20.6m
Mexican VC IGNIA’s first fund, targeting up to $75m, will seek to create social impact throughout Latin America without sacrificing returns.