Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman Launch $150 Million Competition to Revitalize San Francisco
Billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, Harriet Heyman, have announced a global competition offering up to $150 million for innovative ideas to improve San Francisco. The competition, named 'Boundless San Francisco,' is managed by their private family foundation, Crankstart. It aims to address the city's housing affordability crisis and economic challenges post-pandemic. Organizations worldwide can submit proposals, with winners receiving between $10 million and $50 million to implement their ideas. The competition will follow a structured evaluation process, including peer reviews and development grants, with winners announced in autumn 2027.