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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.
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.
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.
Community
CZI Calls for Innovative Financing Approaches To Tackle California’s Housing Shortage
A request for applications will support funds that are implementing creative approaches to financing the production and preservation of housing in California.
Community
CZI Joins Community Partners Showcasing Innovative Solutions to Housing Affordability Crisis
CZI joined in celebrating five years of Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF), a collaborative effort focused on addressing the Bay Area's affordable housing crisis.
Science
CZI Announces Multi-Institutional Collaborations for Developing Technology To Better Understand... CZI Announces Multi-Institutional Collaborations for Developing Technology To Better Understand Cells
These efforts will measure and engineer cellular function to better understand health and disease.
Education
Unlocking Student Potential: CZI Looks Back on 8 Years
New report showcases impact of education technology and grant partners, valuable lessons learned, and next steps for supporting educators and students.
Community
Lessons for the Narrative Curious: CZI’s Emergent Approach to Narrative Investments
Reflections, learnings, and questions about CZI’s narrative investments to build public support for housing reform in California.
Community
Listen: Why We Should All Say Yes To Affordable Housing
CZI grantees talk housing affordability solutions on Andy Slavitt’s "In the Bubble" podcast.
Ventures
In First Deployment, Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater To Capture and Store Carbon Dioxide
Ebb works with national labs, federal research agencies, and academia to further scientific understanding and demonstrate responsible deployment of marine carbon dioxide removal.
Ventures
Join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative at 2023 ASU+GSV Summit
CZI partners and leaders join panels highlighting the importance of educator and student well-being, leading impact investing, and imagining the classrooms of the future.
Ventures
Sound Agriculture Raises $75 Million Series D to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable... Sound Agriculture Raises $75 Million Series D to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Food Production
CZI backs Sound Agriculture, a company developing solutions for sustainable, climate-smart food production.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces 2022 Racial Equity Grants
CZI announces a series of new grants to support organizations working to advance a world that is more just, equitable, and inclusive.
Ventures
CZI Ventures: 2022 in Review
CZI Ventures portfolio expanded to new areas of impact; companies across the portfolio earned recognition for their efficacy, innovation and leadership.
Ventures
Beep Saúde Secures New Funding to Expand Access to High-Quality Healthcare in Brazil
CZI backs Beep Saúde’s innovative approach to delivering in-home vaccinations, diagnostic tests, and preventative care services.
Education
Tragedy or Turning Point? The Pandemic’s Effect on Black and Brown Youth
Panelists reflect on the pandemic’s impact over the past two years and share strategies for helping to prioritize student wellbeing and accelerate academic success.