Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED), Stanford University

Established in 2011, the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) aims to stimulate the creation of economic opportunities through innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth of businesses to transform the lives of people living in poverty around the world, helping build businesses and ecosystems that can transform the lives of the poor on a massive scale. SEED's strategic approach integrates research and education with the establishment of a continuing physical presence in developing economies.