Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network, established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, is a global impact investing firm that combines philanthropy and venture capital to catalyze social change. It invests in for-profit and non-profit organizations across sectors such as digital society, emerging technology, education, financial inclusion, governance, and property rights. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, typically committing between $1 million to $10 million in for-profits and $0.5 million to $5 million in non-profits. Omidyar Network operates globally, with a significant focus on India, and seeks to create opportunities for people to improve their lives and make a difference in their communities.

Annie Maxwell

Executive Vice President

Siddharth Nautiyal

Investment Partner

Badri Pillapakkam

Partner at Omidyar Network India

Fabio Tran

Investment Director, Education

Past deals in GovTech

Goodera

Series A in 2022
Goodera Information Technologies Private Limited is a technology platform that focuses on transforming the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability landscape. Based in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Menlo Park, the company provides a comprehensive solution that enables corporations, foundations, governments, and non-profits to manage their CSR and sustainability objectives effectively. Goodera's platform allows users to collect and analyze data in local languages, offering real-time insights into impact and facilitating engagement through dashboards. The platform also supports corporate volunteering initiatives, connecting employees with opportunities to contribute to community needs while enhancing the visibility of organizations. Founded in 2003 and originally known as NextGen PMS Pvt. Ltd., Goodera rebranded in 2017 to better reflect its mission in the CSR sector.

Novata

Series A in 2021
Novata is a technology platform based in New York, established in 2021, that focuses on enhancing corporate governance measurement and data collection for private markets. The platform offers a streamlined reporting framework that consolidates various metrics, along with a secure contributory database where private companies can report their data. Additionally, Novata provides objective benchmarking against both private and public company peers, enabling private businesses to derive valuable insights and effectively navigate the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape. By equipping private equity firms and companies with essential reporting tools, Novata aids them in communicating relevant information to investors, regulators, and other stakeholders, promoting a more sustainable and inclusive form of capitalism.

Meridia

Convertible Note in 2020
Meridia is an agricultural technology company that focuses on securing land rights for smallholder farmers in rural and peri-urban areas. Through its mobile platform, Meridia provides documentation of landholdings, allowing families to establish profiles that facilitate access to tailored inputs and financial services. The platform specializes in managing field data within complex supply chains associated with crops like cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, and soy. Its flagship product verifies supply chain data in real-time and ensures compliance with regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation, enabling rural communities to document and protect their land effectively.

Beam

Seed Round in 2020
Beam simplifies complex government program journeys with configurable, intelligent end-to-end workflows. Beam's platform helps government administer programs end-to-end, including application, eligibility determination, case management, payment, and reporting -- from simple programs like emergency relief to the most complex like housing voucher programs.

Meridia

Seed Round in 2019
Meridia is an agricultural technology company that focuses on securing land rights for smallholder farmers in rural and peri-urban areas. Through its mobile platform, Meridia provides documentation of landholdings, allowing families to establish profiles that facilitate access to tailored inputs and financial services. The platform specializes in managing field data within complex supply chains associated with crops like cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, and soy. Its flagship product verifies supply chain data in real-time and ensures compliance with regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation, enabling rural communities to document and protect their land effectively.

Propel

Series A in 2018
Propel, Inc. is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing mobile software applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. The company's primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users save on essential expenses and earn cash, while offering features that allow them to check their balance and organize budgets around local deals. Propel's focus is on empowering its users to better navigate financial challenges and enhance their economic well-being.

Learning Machine

Seed Round in 2018
Learning Machine, established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializes in blockchain-based digital credentialing systems. It enables governments, companies, and educational institutions worldwide to create, issue, and manage secure, tamper-proof digital records using the Blockcerts open standard. The company's flagship product, the Learning Machine Federated Issuing System, facilitates large-scale issuance of blockchain records, empowering individuals with self-sovereign identity and streamlining processes like recruitment, enrollment, and credential verification. As of 2020, Learning Machine operates as a subsidiary of Hyland Software.

Goodera

Series B in 2018
Goodera Information Technologies Private Limited is a technology platform that focuses on transforming the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability landscape. Based in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Menlo Park, the company provides a comprehensive solution that enables corporations, foundations, governments, and non-profits to manage their CSR and sustainability objectives effectively. Goodera's platform allows users to collect and analyze data in local languages, offering real-time insights into impact and facilitating engagement through dashboards. The platform also supports corporate volunteering initiatives, connecting employees with opportunities to contribute to community needs while enhancing the visibility of organizations. Founded in 2003 and originally known as NextGen PMS Pvt. Ltd., Goodera rebranded in 2017 to better reflect its mission in the CSR sector.

Elucd

Seed Round in 2018
Elucd Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing municipalities with tools to gauge residents' sentiments towards their government and community safety. Through its polling application, Elucd transforms static reports into dynamic intelligence systems, offering real-time neighborhood-level data on public trust in law enforcement and perceptions of safety. This information allows city leaders to adopt data-driven strategies aimed at enhancing community trust and addressing public concerns effectively.

Goodera

Series A in 2017
Goodera Information Technologies Private Limited is a technology platform that focuses on transforming the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability landscape. Based in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Menlo Park, the company provides a comprehensive solution that enables corporations, foundations, governments, and non-profits to manage their CSR and sustainability objectives effectively. Goodera's platform allows users to collect and analyze data in local languages, offering real-time insights into impact and facilitating engagement through dashboards. The platform also supports corporate volunteering initiatives, connecting employees with opportunities to contribute to community needs while enhancing the visibility of organizations. Founded in 2003 and originally known as NextGen PMS Pvt. Ltd., Goodera rebranded in 2017 to better reflect its mission in the CSR sector.

Propel

Seed Round in 2017
Propel, Inc. is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing mobile software applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. The company's primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users save on essential expenses and earn cash, while offering features that allow them to check their balance and organize budgets around local deals. Propel's focus is on empowering its users to better navigate financial challenges and enhance their economic well-being.

Colab.re

Series A in 2017
Colab.re is a citizen-to-government engagement platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It facilitates social interactions between citizens and government entities, allowing individuals to report daily issues, suggest urban improvements, and rate public services. The platform also provides governments with a freemium customer relationship management (CRM) and workflow management tool. As of March 2016, Colab.re has over 150,000 users in Brazil and has partnered with more than 100 clients, including municipalities, state governments, federal departments, and utility companies. The company's mission centers on fostering collaboration between citizens and government to enhance urban living conditions.

Altec.lat

Venture Round in 2017
Altec.lat is The Latin American Alliance for Civic Technology.

Meridia

Venture Round in 2017
Meridia is an agricultural technology company that focuses on securing land rights for smallholder farmers in rural and peri-urban areas. Through its mobile platform, Meridia provides documentation of landholdings, allowing families to establish profiles that facilitate access to tailored inputs and financial services. The platform specializes in managing field data within complex supply chains associated with crops like cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, and soy. Its flagship product verifies supply chain data in real-time and ensures compliance with regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation, enabling rural communities to document and protect their land effectively.

Citymart

Seed Round in 2017
Citymart is a provider of community development services aimed at enhancing city services and outcomes for residents. The company operates an online platform that facilitates collaboration among cities, enabling them to effectively identify needs, conduct market research, and connect with innovative vendors. By adopting best practices developed with leading cities globally, Citymart empowers over 100 cities across 35 countries to improve service delivery and address complex urban challenges. Through its tools and methods, Citymart seeks to transform how cities approach procurement and service improvement, ultimately benefiting both city workers and residents.

Civic Hall

Venture Round in 2016
Civic Hall is a unique community center located in New York City that serves as a collaborative space for civic innovators. It brings together social entrepreneurs, government employees, academics, journalists, and artists to share knowledge, develop tools, and address public interest challenges. The center fosters an inclusive environment where individuals and groups can connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects that aim to enhance civic technology and promote the public good. Civic Hall not only facilitates networking among like-minded individuals but also encourages the rekindling of past connections, enabling participants to advance initiatives that may have been set aside.

Zoona

Series B in 2016
Zoona is a mobile technology company focused on providing financial services to underserved communities across Africa. Founded in 2009, it has established a robust distribution network that facilitates money transfers, electronic voucher payments, savings, credit, and bill payments primarily for unbanked customers. With operations in Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, Zoona leverages cutting-edge technology and a network of agents to ensure safe and reliable access to financial services. The company has processed over $2 billion in transactions and has received recognition from organizations such as The Nike Foundation and The Unreasonable Group for its impactful contributions to empowering young entrepreneurs and helping to alleviate poverty, particularly among girls.

SeeClickFix

Venture Round in 2015
SeeClickFix, Inc. is a communications platform designed to facilitate the reporting of non-emergency issues by citizens and enable governments to effectively track, manage, and respond to these reports. The company provides a suite of tools aimed at enhancing transparency, collaboration, and civic engagement within communities. Key offerings include Request Management for efficient data collection and communication, Work Management for managing assignments and internal communication, and Citizen Engagement tools that keep residents informed. Additionally, SeeClickFix offers data analytics solutions to measure success and provide insights for decision-making. The platform is designed to accommodate various community sizes and budgets, thereby empowering citizens and government entities to work together toward improving neighborhoods. Founded in 2007 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, SeeClickFix operates as a subsidiary of CivicPlus, LLC.

Zoona

Series A in 2012
Zoona is a mobile technology company focused on providing financial services to underserved communities across Africa. Founded in 2009, it has established a robust distribution network that facilitates money transfers, electronic voucher payments, savings, credit, and bill payments primarily for unbanked customers. With operations in Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, Zoona leverages cutting-edge technology and a network of agents to ensure safe and reliable access to financial services. The company has processed over $2 billion in transactions and has received recognition from organizations such as The Nike Foundation and The Unreasonable Group for its impactful contributions to empowering young entrepreneurs and helping to alleviate poverty, particularly among girls.

SeeClickFix

Series A in 2011
SeeClickFix, Inc. is a communications platform designed to facilitate the reporting of non-emergency issues by citizens and enable governments to effectively track, manage, and respond to these reports. The company provides a suite of tools aimed at enhancing transparency, collaboration, and civic engagement within communities. Key offerings include Request Management for efficient data collection and communication, Work Management for managing assignments and internal communication, and Citizen Engagement tools that keep residents informed. Additionally, SeeClickFix offers data analytics solutions to measure success and provide insights for decision-making. The platform is designed to accommodate various community sizes and budgets, thereby empowering citizens and government entities to work together toward improving neighborhoods. Founded in 2007 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, SeeClickFix operates as a subsidiary of CivicPlus, LLC.

mySociety

Grant in 2010
mySociety Limited is a charitable institution based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2003. The organization specializes in web development, digital consulting, user experience design, and managing freedom of information requests. Its primary focus is to enhance civic engagement through various websites that empower individuals and support the public and nonprofit sectors in utilizing technology more effectively to benefit citizens.

Global Integrity

Venture Round in 2009
Global Integrity promotes government transparency and accountability by harnessing data, analysis, and on-the-ground reporting of national and local issues, making the information easily accessible online.

Comat

Series C in 2008
Comat is a company dedicated to improving access to information-based services for citizens in rural India. Established in 1996, it combines business profitability with social welfare, focusing on the economic development of underserved markets. Comat provides essential services such as employability training, job creation, financial inclusion, and access to government services. By accurately assessing the needs of the rural population, the company has built a network of Rural Business Centers to deliver these services effectively. Additionally, Comat offers business consulting and technology integration solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for government, public, and private sectors. Through its comprehensive approach, Comat plays a significant role in empowering rural communities and fostering economic growth.
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