KNOW A MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATION: Omidyar Network

Overview:
The Omidyar Network is an investment firm which invests in socially-oriented organizations.

Description:
The Omidyar Network is an investment firm that invests in the areas of microfinance, entrepreneurship, property rights, social media, marketplaces, government transparency. To be eligible for an investment, an organization must be determed to be aligned to Omidyar Network’s goals, have an identifiable impact, have potential for large scale impact, have proven leadership, and exemplify innovation. Omidyar Network typically makes investments of USD 1 million or greater.

Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Profile:
http://www.mixmarket.org/funders/omidyar

Organization’s Website:
http://www.omidyar.com/

Just the Facts:
Country of Incorporation: United States
Year Founded: 2004
Legal Status: Limited Liability Company
Total Assets (as of day/month/year): USD 413 million (as of 31/December/2007)
Number of MFI Investments (as of day/month/year): 17 (as of 31/December/2007)
Area of Operation: United States, developing countries
Participant(s)/Backer(s)/Investor(s): Pierre Omidyar
Instruments: Loan and Debt Securities, Equity, Grants
Fund Currency: USD

Contact Information:
1991 Broadway St, Suite 200
Redwood City, CA 94063
United States

For press, speaking or sponsorship requests, contact: media@omidyar.com
For legal inquiries, contact: legalnotice@omidyar.com
Feedback on our website? Contact website@omidyar.com
For all other inquiries, contact: info@omidyar.com

Phone: +1 650 482 2500
Fax: +1 650 482 2525

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Additional Resources:
Latest news from Omidyar Netork
http://www.omidyar.com/about_us/news

Omidyar Network Establishes Entity In India Called Omidyar Network India Advisors With A View To Forming Closer Ties With India-Based Portfolio Organizations (October 2009)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapitalorg-story-omidyar-network-establ…

BRAC, Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Omidyar Network and Humanity United Form $15m Microfinance Partnership in Sierra Leone and Liberia (July 2009)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapitalorg-story-brac-soros-economic-de…

Omidyar Network Grants $4.5m to Opportunity International to Scale Technology-Based Microfinance Services in Africa (March 2009)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-omidyar-network-grants-45…

Indian Technology Company, Comat, Raises $12.5m from Omiydar Network and Unitus Equity Fund of the United States (October 2008)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-indian-technology-company…

Unitus Launches $56m Microfinance Fund; Key Stakeholders Include Legatum, Omidyar Network (June 2008)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-unitus-launches-56m-micro…

Investment Group Legatum and Omidyar Network Invest $40m in Unitus Equity Fund II (May 2008)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-investment-group-legatum-…

Omidyar Network Granting $9m to Microfinance Non-Profit Unitus (May 2008)
https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-omidyar-network-granting-…

Soros Economic Development Fund, Omidyar Network and Google.org Launch $17m Small to Medium Enterprise Investment Company for India (February 2008)
https://www.microcapital.org/press-release-soros-economic-development-fun…

Link to Microcapital Universe wiki
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Omidyar+Network

Authored by Kenny Kline, Research Associate

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