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Innovation Grants
The Innovation Grants Program supports extraordinary ideas that leverage technology thoughtfully to solve important societal challenges.
Overview
The Innovation Grants Program supports extraordinary ideas that leverage technology thoughtfully to solve important societal challenges. The program aims to serve as a force multiplier for their ideas and to bring their leaders together into a community to support one another and mentor others.
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Our impact
The Innovation Grants Program’s impact in the world includes:
Featured leaders at our Innovation Grantee
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For Society
We imagine a future in which everyone can benefit from the progress of the digital age. We bet on innovative ideas, and build teams promoting thoughtful uses of technology and shared prosperity.