Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Overview
A philanthropic organization founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 with the mission to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone. CZI is structured as a limited liability company (LLC) and utilizes various tools to achieve its goals, including grant-making, impact investing in for-profit companies, policy work, advocacy, and internal world-class engineering and research to develop technology and tools. Its primary focus areas are Science (eradicating disease), Education (personalized learning), and Justice & Opportunity (including housing affordability and immigration reform). Any profit from its venture investments is reinvested into its philanthropic work.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Health | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Somite AI | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Citizen Health | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Eruditus | Oct 2024 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Beep Saúde | Sep 2024 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
Key People
Priscilla Chan
Founder
John McNamara
Managing Director, Investments
Tim Hillas
Managing Director
Alyssa Patterson
Principal Project Manager
Ashley Zappegos
Principal Technical Program Manager, AI ML Data Infrastructure Engineering
Florie D'Orazi
Principal Project Manager
Justin Kiggins
Principal Product Manager
Meagan M.
Principal Project Manager, Science Grant Operations
Neha Shah
Principal Solutions Architect, Business Systems
Rosalind Wellbelove
Principal Project Manager
Kevin Shellito
Principal, Venture Growth Investing
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
