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Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm founded in 2004 by Pierre and Pam Omidyar. Based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices globally, the firm specializes in both equity investments and grants, focusing on early-stage enterprises and non-profit organizations. Its investment strategy spans various sectors, including digital society, emerging technology, education, property rights, governance, financial inclusion, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Omidyar Network prioritizes initiatives that enhance access to capital and promote transparency in media and markets. The firm aims to empower individuals and communities by supporting ventures that foster responsible technology practices, innovative financial solutions, and effective governance tools. With a commitment to creating social impact, Omidyar Network invests between $1 million and $10 million in for-profit entities and up to $5 million in non-profits, focusing on regions such as India, Africa, Europe, and the United States.

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Smita Aggarwal

Director of Investments

Matt Bannick

Former Manager Partner

Ashley Beckner

Venture Partner

Mike Kubzansky

CEO

Winston Macmillan

Associate Controller

CV Madhukar

Investment Partner

Annie Maxwell

Executive Vice President

Samuel Mugacha

Associate

Victor Suen

Director, Portfolio Analysis

Past deals in India

Sitara

Secondary Market in 2022
Sewa Grih Rin Limited, a housing finance company, provides housing loans to low-income households in India. It offers mortgage products for use in conjunction with government subsidies and tenure security; and non-mortgage loans for home and infrastructure improvements. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Sitara

Series C in 2022
Sewa Grih Rin Limited, a housing finance company, provides housing loans to low-income households in India. It offers mortgage products for use in conjunction with government subsidies and tenure security; and non-mortgage loans for home and infrastructure improvements. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Indifi Technologies

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online platform that connects lenders and borrowers to provide loans. The company offers different lifecycle support services for lenders, which include marketing and customer relationship management (CRM), data aggregation, data analysis, on-ground support, loan monitoring, and payment management. It serves clients in e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading businesses. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Gurugram, India.

Healofy

Series B in 2021
Healofy is an Indian parenting social network for moms.

GiveIndia

Grant in 2019
GiveIndia operates as a most trustworthy giving platform for donors. With contributions of over 300 crores made to our 200+ vetted and trusted nonprofits, our giving community of 1M+ donors has impacted lives of 4M+ people across 23 states in India.

Indifi Technologies

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online platform that connects lenders and borrowers to provide loans. The company offers different lifecycle support services for lenders, which include marketing and customer relationship management (CRM), data aggregation, data analysis, on-ground support, loan monitoring, and payment management. It serves clients in e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading businesses. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Gurugram, India.

Healofy

Series A in 2019
Healofy is an Indian parenting social network for moms.

Sitara

Series B in 2019
Sewa Grih Rin Limited, a housing finance company, provides housing loans to low-income households in India. It offers mortgage products for use in conjunction with government subsidies and tenure security; and non-mortgage loans for home and infrastructure improvements. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

VerSe Innovation

Series E in 2019
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

The Ken

Series A in 2018
The Ken is a new, digital, subscription-driven publication headquartered out of Bangalore, India. Founded by a team of experienced journalists and entrepreneurs, The Ken's goal is to deliver fresh and original business insight through well-narrated stories to professionals, entrepreneurs, investors and leaders every morning.

Healofy

Seed Round in 2018
Healofy is an Indian parenting social network for moms.

i2e1

Series A in 2017
i2e1 develops a platform that provides Internet access on various wireless devices to businesses and end users in India. Its platform enables businesses to offer Wi-Fi access to their customers; track their customer preferences and usage behaviors; and customize their promotions and advertising aspects to their clients. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Indifi Technologies

Series B in 2016
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online platform that connects lenders and borrowers to provide loans. The company offers different lifecycle support services for lenders, which include marketing and customer relationship management (CRM), data aggregation, data analysis, on-ground support, loan monitoring, and payment management. It serves clients in e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading businesses. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Gurugram, India.

VerSe Innovation

Series D in 2016
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

VerSe Innovation

Series C in 2015
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

VerSe Innovation

Series B in 2014
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

Quikr

Series G in 2014
Quikr India Private Limited operates Quikr, an online classifieds platform that operates across desktops, laptops, and mobile phones in India. Its Quikr platform allows consumers and small businesses to sell, buy, rent, and find things across various categories, including furniture and décor, appliances, ACs, services, jobs, cars, bikes, homes, mobiles and tablets, gift cards, personal loans, kids and toys, education, commercial real estate, pets and pet care, home and lifestyle, B2B suppliers, entertainment, community, events, and matrimonial, as well as sports, hobbies, and fashion. Quikr India Private Limited was formerly known as Kijiji India Private Limited and changed its name to Quikr India Private Limited in June 2008. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Bengaluru, India. Quikr India Private Limited is a former subsidiary of eBay Inc.

Quikr

Series F in 2014
Quikr India Private Limited operates Quikr, an online classifieds platform that operates across desktops, laptops, and mobile phones in India. Its Quikr platform allows consumers and small businesses to sell, buy, rent, and find things across various categories, including furniture and décor, appliances, ACs, services, jobs, cars, bikes, homes, mobiles and tablets, gift cards, personal loans, kids and toys, education, commercial real estate, pets and pet care, home and lifestyle, B2B suppliers, entertainment, community, events, and matrimonial, as well as sports, hobbies, and fashion. Quikr India Private Limited was formerly known as Kijiji India Private Limited and changed its name to Quikr India Private Limited in June 2008. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Bengaluru, India. Quikr India Private Limited is a former subsidiary of eBay Inc.

Quikr

Series B in 2009
Quikr India Private Limited operates Quikr, an online classifieds platform that operates across desktops, laptops, and mobile phones in India. Its Quikr platform allows consumers and small businesses to sell, buy, rent, and find things across various categories, including furniture and décor, appliances, ACs, services, jobs, cars, bikes, homes, mobiles and tablets, gift cards, personal loans, kids and toys, education, commercial real estate, pets and pet care, home and lifestyle, B2B suppliers, entertainment, community, events, and matrimonial, as well as sports, hobbies, and fashion. Quikr India Private Limited was formerly known as Kijiji India Private Limited and changed its name to Quikr India Private Limited in June 2008. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Bengaluru, India. Quikr India Private Limited is a former subsidiary of eBay Inc.

Comat Technologies

Series C in 2008
Comat enables access to information based services to citizens in rural India. Established in 1996, their company has successfully merged business profitability with social welfare. Their business model is oriented towards economic development of underserved markets, by providing services like employability training, job creation, financial inclusion and essential Government services. They have attained leadership in their area of business by successfully mapping the needs of India’s rural population and efficiently delivering the same through a network of Rural Business Centers.