Pam Omidyar
Co-Founder @ Omidyar Network
Pam Omidyar is a seed investor at Omidyar Network focused on SaaS and EdTech. Pam is a philanthropist dedicated to building peace, advancing human freedom, and creating opportunities for people to improve their lives.In 2001, with the support of husband Pierre, Pam founded HopeLab to pursue her belief that a video game might improve the lives of young cancer patients by giving them a chance to “blast away” at theirdisease. In August 2006, HopeLab released Re- Mission, a breakthrough video game scientifically proven to improve compliance with prescribed medications and give young people a sense of power and control over their disease. In 2011, HopeLab launched Zamzee, an online rewards platform aimed at reducing sedentary behavior and obesity in kids. Research has demonstrated that Zamzee boosts physical activity in kids by 30% or more, the equivalent of an additional marathon of running each month. HopeLab is now embarking upon a deeper exploration of how science, technology and the power of play can be harnessed to support resilience in young people as a way to improve health. Pam remains a guiding visionary at HopeLab, serving as chair of the Board of Directors.In 2004, Pam co-founded Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, with her husband Pierre. Omidyar Network is a mission-based organization that funds both for-profit companies and non-profit organizations to create opportunity for individuals around the world to improve their own lives and therefore make powerful, lasting contributions to their communities. It has funded organizations in areas such as financial inclusion, education, entrepreneurship, property rights, consumer internet as well as mobile and government transparency. As a member of the board, Pam plays an ongoing role in steering the organization's work.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
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Industries Pam Omidyar invests in
Stages Pam Omidyar invests in
Countries Pam Omidyar invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 1 (33%)
- EdTech 1 (33%)
- Software 1 (33%)
- Education 1 (33%)
- UX Design 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (33%)
- Angel 1 (33%)
- Grant 1 (33%)
Country
- Brazil 1 (33%)
- United States 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Agenda Edu offers a SaaS communication management and engagement in educational environments assisting educators, caregivers and students. | Seed / Dec 10, 2018 | ||
| Hopelab is a social innovation lab and impact investor advancing entrepreneurs, research, digital health, and solutions that support and empower young people, especially those from historically underserved communities. The organization works to remove systemic barriers to youth mental health and emotional well-being through targeted social impactinvestments, hands-on design and research support for digital innovation, and translational science partnerships. Learn more at hopelab.org. | $9M / Angel / Feb 20, 2006 | ||
| Hopelab is a social innovation lab and impact investor advancing entrepreneurs, research, digital health, and solutions that support and empower young people, especially those from historically underserved communities. The organization works to remove systemic barriers to youth mental health and emotional well-being through targeted social impactinvestments, hands-on design and research support for digital innovation, and translational science partnerships. Learn more at hopelab.org. | Grant |
Co-Investors
About Omidyar Network
Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife, Pam, established Omidyar Network based on the belief that every person has the potential to make a difference. Since 2004, they have worked with their partners to create opportunities for people to tap that potential, enabling them to improve their lives and make powerful contributions to theircommunities.They support, scale, and champion the work of their partners in order to maximize social impact. As a philanthropic investment firm, they make both investments and grants, identifying like-minded organizations that they support, help scale, and collaborate with to help realize their full potential. Their efforts are organized around two investment initiatives Access to Capital, and Media, Markets and Transparency.
Omidyar Network Contacts
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Pam Omidyar
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Pierre Omidyar
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Allen Babaran
Director Of Information Technology
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Andrew Brennen
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What does Pam Omidyar invest in?
Pam Omidyar invests primarily in SaaS, EdTech and Software startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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