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We fund and support innovations that save and improve lives
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Blended financeWe use blended finance and strategic investments to support innovators on their journey to scale
Our portfoliosOur portfolio includes bold ideas that span global health, humanitarian and Indigenous innovation
Being InitiativeBeing is a global mental health initiative that envisions a world where young people feel well and thrive
Maternal and newborn healthInnovations to improve care, outcomes, and survival for mothers and newborns.
NexaNexa is a global climate × health innovation initiative led by Grand Challenges Canada and the Science for Africa Foundation, together with a global consortium of partners investing in bold, locally led solutions that help health systems anticipate and respond to climate-driven health threats.
OPTions InitiativeExpanding access and the creation of next generation methods for pregnancy termination, where there are legal grounds to support it
Play Learn ThriveSupporting early childhood development and education for children in crisis settings
Saving BrainsEarly childhood innovations that protect and nurture brain development in the first critical years of life.
Sexual and Gender-Based ViolenceInvesting in community-led solutions to end sexual and gender-based violence
Stars in Global HealthSeed funding for bold, early-stage ideas to address pressing global health challenges
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