A World of Positive Returns

We seek to create a more equitable economy, promote responsible technology that improves lives, and discover the emergent issues that will shape our future​

WHO WE ARE
 

STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES

To address today’s most salient challenges, we focus on:

REIMAGINING
CAPITALISM
Does the investee align with our core mission and values?
BENEFICIAL
TECHNOLOGY
Is the investee likely to achieve traction in its field?
DISCOVERING
EMERGENT ISSUES​
Is the idea big enough to grow beyond its current size?
EXPANDING
HUMAN CAPABILITY
Is there a strong vision for where to go next?

OUR STRATEGY

Insights

Not Just a Job: New Evidence on the Quality of Work in the United States

Research Report October 23, 2019

Omidyar Network partnered with Gallup, Lumina Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to create the first-ever Great Jobs Survey, a comprehensive measure of job quality in the US.

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Newsroom

WhatsApp is a Threat to Society. Here’s How to Fix It.

Article December 16, 2019

David Madden and Anamitra Deb share four ways the encrypted messaging platform can address the dangerous behavior that its platform is enabling.

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From the Blog

Announcing Imaginable Futures

January 24, 2020

Today we celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Education with the launch of Imaginable Futures, the final in a series of six recent spinouts from Omidyar Network.

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Affiliates

We

We are proud to be affiliated with the following organizations, which were developed within Omidyar Network and have subsequently established themselves as independent entities. Additionally, we are proud to partner with Omidyar Network India, managing a high impact portfolio of bold entrepreneurs with a mission to create a meaningful life for every Indian.