A Decade of Impact: Read the CZI Ventures Report

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CZI invests globally in innovative companies that are developing transformative and scalable solutions to the issues at the heart of our mission. For news and updates about our venture investments, visit the CZI Newsroom.

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Age of Learning

Creates engaging, research-proven digital learning programs for children ages 12 and under, including ABCmouse Early Learning Academy and Adventure Academy.

Andela

Connects global technologists with hundreds of companies looking to globalize their workforce.

Apollo

Apollo Agriculture is a commercial farming platform that helps small-scale farmers in Africa increase their yields, maximize their profits, and adapt to a changing climate.

Beep Saúde

The leading home health company in Brazil, Beep Saúde offers app-based scheduling of in-home vaccinations and diagnostic tests performed by a mobile workforce of nurses.

Brightwheel

Develops management and communications software and an app that helps early education providers meet business needs as well as improve the educational experience for young learners.

Decibel Bio

Creating climate-resilient crops with in-season control of plant traits.

Descomplica

Brazil-based Descomplica offers fully online and affordable preparatory courses for Enem and entrance exams, undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Ellevation Education

(now part of Curriculum Associates)

Provides an integrated software platform for districts and schools to manage all English Language Learner needs, from compliance to collaboration and instructional strategies.

Emeritus

Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making world-class education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world.

Handshake

Career network for college students that seeks to democratize opportunity and helps employers discover, recruit and hire up-and-coming talent from all backgrounds.

Lovevery

Creates a support system for families with stage-based play essentials and subscription Play Kits that are designed by experts for children’s developing brains.

MasteryConnect

(now part of Instructure)

Builds a software platform that enables educators to use formative assessment, curriculum planning, interim-benchmark assessment, and collaboration to drive student success.

Nerdy

Transforming the way people learn through technology, with flagship business Varsity Tutors providing a live learning platform across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats, including one-on-one instruction.

NewGlobe

Supports visionary governments to transform public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society.

Newsela

Combines engaging leveled content with formative assessments and insights in its Instructional Content Platform to enhance reading engagement and learning.

OpenClassrooms

An online platform offering top quality, education-to-employment programs for students worldwide.

Panorama

Leverages its technology platform and research-backed surveys to help educators use data about social-emotional learning, school climate, and more to support each student’s education and broader needs.

RaiseMe

(now part of Ellucian)

Offers an innovative platform where micro scholarships encourage and reward academic and behavioral achievements during high school and community college.

Sawyer

(now part of DaySmart)

Connects children, parents, and providers of enriching childhood experiences through a suite of technology solutions.

Somite AI

Harnessing AI to usher in a new era of human repair.

Sound Agriculture

Improving how we farm and what we eat with nature-based solutions for tastier, healthier and more sustainable food.

Trilogy Education Services

(now part of 2U)

Partners with the world’s leading universities to create and manage skills-based training programs, helping students and companies bridge the digital skills gap.

Twelve

A new chemical company built for the climate era, Twelve transforms carbon; its breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products.

Verto Education

Transforming access to higher education by offering first-year abroad experiences that provide world-class academics with transferable credits to more than 50 partner colleges.

Yoto

An interactive audio platform for kids with carefully connected audio players that put kids safely in control and a catalog of over 1,000 stories, songs, activities and more that inspire learning and creative play.

CarbonBuilt

CarbonBuilt’s ReversaTM process, winner of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, directly embeds CO2 from industrial, waste biomass and direct air capture sources into proprietary low-cost and low-carbon concrete formulations to reduce overall CO2 emissions.

Citizen Health

Citizen Health's mission is to use the power of shared experiences to provide relief to patients, caregivers, and families navigating rare and complex conditions.

Ebb Carbon

Ebb Carbon delivers high-quality carbon removal by enhancing the ocean’s natural ability to safely store carbon dioxide while restoring the ocean and lowering acidity levels.

Twelve

A new chemical company built for the climate era, Twelve transforms carbon; its breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products.

News & Stories

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CZI Ventures: A Decade of Impact

CZI | Ventures

Age of Learning

Andela

Apollo

Beep Saúde

Brightwheel

Decibel Bio

Descomplica

Ellevation Education

Emeritus

Handshake

Lovevery

MasteryConnect

Nerdy

NewGlobe

Newsela

OpenClassrooms

Panorama

RaiseMe

Sawyer

Somite AI

Sound Agriculture

Trilogy Education Services

Twelve

Verto Education

Yoto

CarbonBuilt

Citizen Health

Ebb Carbon

Twelve

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Sound Agriculture Scaling Climate-Smart Farming Solutions

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Beep Saúde Expands Access to Healthcare in Brazil

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Twelve Deploys Carbon Transformation Platform

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New York Times (Opinion): This Company Knows How to Increase... New York Times (Opinion): This Company Knows How to Increase Students’ Test Scores

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Apollo Agriculture Expands to Support Additional Farmers in Africa

Fast Company: Lovevery is one of the Most Innovative Educatio... Fast Company: Lovevery is one of the Most Innovative Education Companies of 2022

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Handshake Raises Funding to Connect Young People to Careers

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Lovevery Launches Parenting Resource App

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Andela Raises Additional Funding to Grow Engineering Marketplace

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Nerdy Begins Trading on NYSE

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Panorama Secures Additional Funding to Enhance its Education Services

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Emeritus Raises $650M to Expand Education Access

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Ellevation Joins Curriculum Associates to Accelerate Impact

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Handshake Accelerates Virtual Recruiting and Diverse Hiring Practices

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CZI Supports OpenClassrooms’ Professional Education Expansio... CZI Supports OpenClassrooms’ Professional Education Expansion Efforts

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Newsela Announces $100 Million Series D Financing

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Descomplica Raises USD 84.5M, the Biggest Round for an EdTech in Lati... Descomplica Raises USD 84.5M, the Biggest Round for an EdTech in Latin America

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TechCrunch: CZI Backs Eruditus in $113 Million Investment Round

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Forbes: Lovevery Develops Play Essentials that Promote Brai... Forbes: Lovevery Develops Play Essentials that Promote Brain Development

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Quartz Africa: Andela’s Latest $100 Million Funding Round is Led by... Quartz Africa: Andela’s Latest $100 Million Funding Round is Led by a Former US Vice President