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Pierre Omidyar - aVenture Research

Pierre Omidyar

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 16, 2026

Pierre Omidyar

Pierre Omidyar

Founder, Ulupono Initiative

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Investment FirmHonolulu, HI, US

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UP2398

Investment FirmRedwood City, CA, US

Co-Founder

Imaginable Futures

Redwood City, CA, US

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Omidyar Network

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