Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Overview
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is a philanthropic limited liability company that utilizes grant-making, impact investing, and policy advocacy to address global challenges in biomedical research, education, and criminal justice reform.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handshake | Jan 2022 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Eruditus | Oct 2024 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Andela | Sep 2021 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Newsela | Feb 2021 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Twelve | Jun 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Priscilla Chan
Founder
John McNamara
Managing Director, Investments
Tim Hillas
Managing Director
Trin A
Partner
Ashley Zappegos
Chief of Staff & Head of PMO, Central Tech
Alyssa Patterson
Principal Project Manager
Ben Byrne
Principal Web Architect
Donghui Li
Principal Technical Program Manager
Florie D'Orazi
Principal Project Manager
Hannah Clements
Principal Strategy Manager
Jae Lee
AI Risk and Product Security Principal Technical Program Manager
Justin Kiggins
Principal Product Manager
Madeline Pensiero
Principal Project Manager, Science Program Management, and Senior Program Manager, Affiliate Program
Meagan M.
Principal Project Manager, Science Grant Operations
Neha Shah
Principal Solutions Architect, Business Systems
Rosalind Wellbelove
Principal Project Manager
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Chan Zuckerberg Initiative based?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is headquartered in Redwood City, California, United States.
When was Chan Zuckerberg Initiative founded?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative have?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has 38 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Handshake, Eruditus, Andela, Newsela, Twelve.
What was Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's most recent investment shown here?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Eruditus in 2024.
What sectors does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative focus on?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative focus on?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's AUM?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.