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Check out the latest news about our work in science, education, and within our communities. For media inquiries, please contact us at press@chanzuckerberg.com.
Education
New AI Resources and Advisory Board Aim To Support Responsible Development of Education Tools
CZI beta launch of resources aimed at helping education technology developers build research-backed tools for education.
Community
Holiday Night Market by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Celebrates Small Business Owners
CZI partner Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center hosted the inaugural Night Market in the CZI Community Space as a way to support local entrepreneurs ahead of the holidays.
Ventures
Citizen Health Announces $14.5 Million Seed Funding and Partnerships to Transform the Health... Citizen Health Announces $14.5 Million Seed Funding and Partnerships to Transform the Health Experience for Patients...
Citizen Health, backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, empowers patients to harness their health data to drive better outcomes and accelerate drug development.
Science
Nature Publishes Collection of Papers Advancing the Human Cell Atlas, With Research Supported by CZI
Grassroots global effort helps scientists understand cells in health and disease.
Community
Begins With Home: Local Storytellers Champion Solutions to California’s Housing Crisis
“Stories of Home” is a campaign by the Housing Justice Storytelling Initiative that features short films of Bay Area residents who have been impacted by the housing crisis.
Ventures
Eruditus Secures $150 Million Series F Funding Led by TPG’s the Rise Fund
With participation from existing investors including CZI, the funding will be used to deepen investment in AI products and accelerate growth of enterprise business.
CZ Biohub Network
CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York
CZ Biohub New York is catalyzing collaboration among scientists in the New York area from Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University.
Community
CZI Community Fund: How We’re Furthering Our Impact in San Mateo County
CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are driving impact in the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.
Education
A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s... A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s Needs
In an armchair conversation with Common, the CZI co-founder and co-CEO discusses the importance of partnering with educators to unlock every student’s potential.
Education
Gabriela López on Strategies To Boost Students’ Connection to School
Brief excerpt from a piece published in the July 2024 issue of ASCD.
Ventures
Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s... Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s Audio Content to...
Yoto, the critically acclaimed and award-winning audio platform for kids, raised $22 million in an equity funding round led by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Science
CZI’s AI Computing System Honored as a ‘World Changing Idea’
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s (CZI) AI computing system for nonprofit life science research was named an honoree in Fast...
Science
Priscilla Chan Discusses the Role of AI in Biomedicine With the New York Academy of Sciences
Priscilla Chan on how AI will pave the way for breakthroughs that will bring scientists closer to curing, preventing, or managing all diseases by the end of this century.
Science
Amazon To Debut CZI-Supported Award-Winning Documentary, “For Love & Life: No Ordinary... Amazon To Debut CZI-Supported Award-Winning Documentary, “For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign”
Film follows Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya in their fight to remake a healthcare system for the millions of patients living with rare and neurodegenerative diseases.
Community
The CZI Community Fund, Grant Opportunity Supporting San Mateo County Nonprofits, Is Open
The Community Fund supports nonprofits throughout San Mateo County that are increasing access to the building blocks of social and economic well-being.
Education
Sandra Liu Huang on Partnering With Educators To Co-Build Tools That Solve Real Classroom Challenges
Brief excerpt from a piece published in the April 2024 issue of The Learning Professional.