イーベイ創業者オミディアがD.ライトの太陽発電ランプへの550万ドル出資をまとめる

For example, the network invested in social news aggregator Digg, Second Life-maker Linden Lab, group-building site Meetup, and Eventful, and made a large grant to the Wikimedia Foundation. At the same time, it has contributed to rounds for peer-to-peer loan service Prosper and thin-film solar developer Nanosolar (demonstrating an interest in green technology).

Now it has added D.light to its portfolio. And the company fits well with its model. By replacing expensive and toxic kerosene lamps in areas off electric grids, the company’s LED lanterns allow people to spend more time being productive or with one another after dark. Its case studies show that children are able to study for longer, small businesses are able to extend their hours, and that work actually goes faster in quality light.
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