Impact Fund Funders

ABC Impact is a Singapore-based private equity impact fund focused on scaling companies that deliver measurable social and environmental outcomes across Asia. Backed by Temasek Holdings, the firm invests in growth-stage businesses across sectors like financial inclusion, healthcare, education, and climate, with a disciplined approach to both impact measurement and financial returns.

Access Ventures is an impact investing organization that uses catalytic capital and blended finance to expand economic opportunity and build stronger, more equitable communities. Its work is grounded in the belief that lasting transformation begins with people, not capital alone. Through a one-pocket mindset, Access Ventures seeks to align investments, grants, partnerships, and other resources with its mission. The organization accepts risks that conventional investors may avoid, supports emerging ideas and leaders, and develops financial structures designed to improve access and economic agency. Over the past decade, Access Ventures has invested in companies, funds, community initiatives, and leadership programs addressing challenges such as financial inclusion, accessibility, healthcare, small-business financing, and sustainable development. By combining capital with collaboration and long-term support, Access Ventures aims to demonstrate that financial discipline and measurable social impact can work together to create a more resilient and inclusive economy.

Accial Capital is an impact investment firm focused on expanding access to credit for underserved populations across Latin America and other emerging markets. The firm partners with fintech lenders and financial institutions to scale responsible lending solutions that improve financial inclusion while delivering risk-adjusted returns. Through a data-driven approach, Accial Capital provides capital and strategic support to platforms that serve micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and consumers who are often excluded from traditional banking systems.

Accion is a global nonprofit dedicated to building a fair and inclusive economy by expanding access to responsible financial services. Founded in 1961, Accion works at the intersection of fintech, investment, and advisory to scale solutions that improve financial health for underserved populations. Through its investment strategies, advisory services, and research initiatives, Accion supports companies and financial institutions reaching millions of people across emerging markets. Its work spans digital banking, credit, payments, and climate-focused financial tools, helping individuals and small businesses gain access to the financial systems they need to grow and thrive.

Acumen is a venture philanthropy organization that invests in visionary entrepreneurs building transformational companies from seed to scale. They focus on funding bold entrepreneurs who are creating inclusive solutions across sectors like sustainable agriculture, quality education, renewable energy, healthy communities, dignified jobs, and gender equality. Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty through patient capital investments in high-innovation, high-impact enterprises. They operate by deploying philanthropic capital to shape markets and support entrepreneurs who are addressing the world's toughest poverty-related challenges, investing where traditional funders won't. Acumen Ventures has established itself as a significant force in the impact investing ecosystem since 2001, with an A to Z directory of portfolio companies spanning over two decades. They matter because they've reinvented the rules of return, prioritizing impact alongside financial sustainability and helping to demonstrate that venture philanthropy can drive meaningful systemic change in underserved communities globally.

Adenia Partners is a private markets investment firm focused on growth opportunities across Africa. Founded in 2002, the firm invests in high-potential companies that drive economic development while delivering strong financial returns. With offices across key African markets, Adenia Partners works closely with management teams to scale businesses, improve operational performance, and expand regional footprint. The firm integrates ESG and impact considerations into its investment strategy, with a focus on building resilient businesses that contribute to long-term economic growth on the continent.

Advance Global Capital (AGC) is a private credit investment manager focused on providing working capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. The firm partners with non-bank lenders and fintech platforms to expand access to trade finance and receivables financing for underserved businesses globally. By deploying institutional capital into short-duration, asset-backed strategies, AGC helps unlock liquidity for SMEs while delivering stable, risk-adjusted returns to investors. Its model supports economic growth by strengthening supply chains and enabling businesses to scale in markets where traditional financing is limited.

Africa Go Green Fund is a climate-focused investment initiative supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon infrastructure projects across Africa. Established by KfW on behalf of the German government, the fund helps accelerate private sector investment into sustainable energy solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand climate resilience throughout the continent. The fund provides debt financing, mezzanine capital, guarantees, and technical assistance to companies, financial institutions, and infrastructure projects advancing Africa’s clean energy transition.

AirMiners is a leading platform advancing the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry through community, education, and early-stage venture support. Founded in 2017, the organization brings together scientists, founders, investors, and operators to accelerate the development and deployment of carbon removal solutions. Through its Launchpad accelerator and Kiloton Fund, AirMiners supports early-stage startups building technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. The platform also operates one of the largest communities in the CDR space, helping talent, capital, and ideas converge to scale the industry.

Alante Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in climate tech, deep tech, AI and enterprise software companies focused on modernizing the fashion, home and outdoor industries. They back innovation that reduces carbon emissions and brings circularity to these consumer industries that collectively represent a $4 trillion market. Founded by Karla and Leslie, Alante was created to enable investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders to come together and reimagine the future of industry while finding solutions to pressing global problems and addressing climate change. They work across the entire value chain with a diversified approach, investing in technologies that transform how products are designed, made, sold, used and recovered. Alante addresses critical challenges in often-overlooked yet ubiquitous industries where overconsumption has resulted in staggering waste, opaque supply chains have enabled forced labor and hazardous conditions, and record-low prices have increased environmental and social costs exponentially. They believe in achieving transformative impact without compromising returns, helping companies integrate solutions that make industry lifecycles safer, cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable.

Aligned Climate Capital is a U.S.-based investment firm focused on accelerating the clean energy transition through investments in renewable energy and climate solutions. The firm backs both companies and infrastructure projects that reduce emissions, expand access to clean power, and support long-term decarbonization. Operating with a “doing good by doing good” philosophy, Aligned Climate Capital integrates rigorous impact measurement into its investment strategy. The firm also commits a portion of its carried interest to leading climate nonprofits, reinforcing its role as both an investor and ecosystem contributor.

ALMA Sustainable Finance is an impact investment firm focused on mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and climate solutions. The firm partners with institutional investors, development finance institutions, and private sector stakeholders to structure and deploy capital into high-impact opportunities across emerging markets. Through a blended finance approach, ALMA Sustainable Finance supports investments that address critical global challenges, including climate change, financial inclusion, and sustainable infrastructure, while delivering competitive financial returns.

Alterfin is a Belgian social cooperative that finances social enterprises worldwide, focusing on microfinance institutions and sustainable smallholder agriculture organizations. With nearly 6,000 cooperative members, they invest in organizations that help the most disadvantaged people develop economic activities and generate sustainable incomes across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The organization operates as a cooperative financed by individuals and companies, offering everyone an investment opportunity to generate positive social, environmental, and economic impact. Their mission centers on what they call "Human Yield" - a return measured in improved lives, dignity, resilience, and humanity rather than just financial returns. Alterfin has established itself as a significant player in the impact investment ecosystem over 30 years of operation, with 70.8 million euros in capital and a diverse membership base of 5,711 individual cooperative members and 190 companies and organizations. Their approach enables people to invest in entrepreneurs and farmers they might never meet but whose lives change through access to opportunities in regions where traditional banking channels don't exist or don't meet micro-entrepreneurs' needs.

Amalgamated Bank was founded in 1923 by labor organizer Sidney Hillman and leaders of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America with a mission to provide hardworking individuals and their families the same access to quality and affordable banking services that big businesses and wealthy people enjoyed. This founding principle that the financial system should be open and accessible to all remains central to the bank's operations today. The bank aligns finances with values and helps customers create meaningful change for a better world. Amalgamated Bank offers socially responsible investing options, including fossil fuel-free portfolios, and integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability values as a key component of its culture. The bank serves nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, unions, political organizations, and sustainable organizations, providing commercial lending, social impact lending, and institutional investing services designed to help clients' bottom line while creating lasting change.

The American Heart Association Social Impact Funds are investment vehicles managed by American Heart Association, focused on advancing health equity and improving cardiovascular outcomes. The funds invest in companies addressing social determinants of health, access to care, and innovations that reduce disparities in underserved communities. By combining mission-driven capital with strategic partnerships, the platform supports startups and growth-stage companies working across healthcare, digital health, and community-based solutions that improve long-term health outcomes.

Aqua-Spark is a Netherlands-based global investment fund dedicated to building a sustainable aquaculture industry. The firm invests across the entire seafood value chain, backing companies that improve how fish and other aquatic species are farmed, fed, and distributed. With a long-term, systems-level approach, Aqua-Spark partners with entrepreneurs to address critical challenges in aquaculture, including environmental impact, animal health, and resource efficiency. Its mission is to make sustainable seafood accessible and scalable while supporting the transition to a more resilient global food system.

Athar Investment Fund is a Morocco-based impact investment fund focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that drive inclusive economic growth. The fund targets businesses that create jobs, strengthen local industries, and expand access to opportunity across Morocco and the broader North African region. Through a hands-on investment approach, Athar partners with entrepreneurs to scale operations, improve governance, and unlock long-term value. Its strategy aligns financial performance with measurable social and economic impact, particularly in underserved communities.

Avaana Capital is an India-based venture capital firm investing in climate and sustainability solutions across sectors such as energy, mobility, agriculture, and industrial systems. The firm backs early-stage founders building scalable technologies that address climate change while driving economic growth. Co-founded by Anjali Bansal, Avaana combines deep operational expertise with a strong network across government, corporates, and global investors. The firm focuses on enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy through innovation and technology.

Bain Capital Double Impact is the impact investing strategy of Bain Capital, focused on building market-leading companies that deliver both strong financial returns and measurable social and environmental impact. The platform leverages Bain Capital’s global reach and sector expertise to scale businesses across healthcare, sustainability, and inclusive growth. The firm partners with management teams to drive operational improvements, expand market reach, and embed impact into core business strategy. Its approach combines rigorous private equity discipline with a commitment to long-term, responsible value creation.

Bamboo Capital Partners is an impact investing platform that provides innovative financing solutions to businesses in emerging and frontier markets serving low- to middle-income populations. They focus primarily on four key sectors: financial inclusion, access to clean energy, access to healthcare, and agribusiness, where they identify mass-market opportunities for high growth and social impact. The organization operates as the asset management arm of global impact firm Palladium, which operates in over 100 countries. They bridge the gap between seed and growth stage funding through a full suite of finance options ranging from debt to equity, which they deploy either unilaterally or through strategic partnerships. Bamboo has established itself as a significant player in the impact investing ecosystem, having impacted 260 million lives, supported 100,000 jobs including 170,000 female jobs, served millions of patients, and helped avoid significant CO2 emissions. Their comprehensive impact management process deployed throughout the investment lifecycle and their focus on technology-driven solutions for underserved populations positions them as a catalyst for lasting social and environmental change in developing markets.

Beartooth Group specializes in making ranch properties more valuable both financially and ecologically across the American West. They work with landowners through various financial solutions including full or partial sales, adding investment partners to fund operations and acquisitions, restructuring existing partnerships, and other personalized approaches. Their mission centers on preserving the American West's vast open landscapes, wildlife, family ranches, and supportive communities in the face of rapid change. They operate by working closely with landowners to achieve their desired outcomes while navigating complex legal challenges, neighbor relationships, and family needs that often accompany ranch transactions. Beartooth Group positions itself as bringing new financial tools to address the challenges facing the changing American West. They serve as a critical bridge in the ecosystem, helping preserve ranch properties and rural communities by providing innovative investment capital solutions that traditional financial tools cannot adequately address.

BESTSELLER Foundation is a Danish commercial foundation established in 2015. It is funded by BESTSELLER, the family-owned fashion company, but operates as a separate legal entity from both BESTSELLER A/S and HEARTLAND A/S. The foundation's current strategy focuses on expanding economic opportunity for women, particularly their ability to create, work, and own. Its work is organized around three areas: Creative industries, including fashion, craft, music, and the arts Future of work, including reskilling, childcare, and workforce participation Ownership, including assets, businesses, income, and financial decision-making BESTSELLER Foundation uses both donations and impact investments and describes itself as a long-term, evergreen investor. Over its first 10 years, it reports making more than 25 impact investments and 100 donations across 25 countries. Its geographic focus includes South Asia, especially Bangladesh, as well as Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. Current and recent partnerships have supported women artisans, small businesses, workforce participation, water resilience, and recovery efforts following major disruptions. The foundation's legal purpose is broader than its current public strategy. Its statutory mandate includes humanitarian work, poverty reduction, entrepreneurship, agriculture, and nature conservation. Earlier investment strategies also placed significant emphasis on circular economy and climate technology. Financial Snapshot At the end of 2024, the foundation reported: - DKK 109.7 million in total assets - DKK 85.9 million in equity - DKK 88.4 million in long-term investments - Approximately DKK 20 million distributed during the year - Approximately DKK 18 million invested during the year BESTSELLER's board also approved a preliminary DKK 250 million commitment for the foundation's 2024 to 2029 strategy. This represents committed future support, not capital already deployed. The foundation does not publish a standard grant size, investment check range, or formal scored application process. Potential partners can contact the team through its website.

Better Society Capital is the UK’s leading social impact investor, focused on growing the flow of capital into solutions that address social challenges and inequalities. Established in 2012, the organization acts as a market builder, connecting investors, government, and social enterprises to scale impact investing across the UK. Rather than only deploying capital, Better Society Capital plays a catalytic role in developing the broader ecosystem, helping expand the UK impact investment market to over £11 billion while committing more than £1 billion directly into funds and enterprises.

Better Ventures is an early-stage impact venture capital firm investing in founders building solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The firm backs companies across climate, health, circular economy, PropTech, and sustainable consumer sectors, with a focus on scalable technologies that deliver measurable impact. Operating with an “impact + return” philosophy, Better Ventures supports entrepreneurs not just with capital, but with access to a curated network of operators, angels, and advisors. The firm positions founders as the drivers of change, helping them scale companies that generate both financial returns and meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

Beyond Impact is an impact investment firm focused on accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, animal-free economy. Founded in 2017, the firm backs companies developing alternatives to animal-based products across food, materials, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. The firm’s mission centers on building a “kinder, cleaner, healthier world” by investing in scalable businesses that reduce environmental damage, eliminate animal suffering, and improve human health. Its portfolio targets high-growth sectors such as plant-based foods, alternative proteins, and next-generation biomaterials.

Blue Earth Capital AG is a global, independent, specialist impact investment firm that addresses the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges while aiming for measurable impact alongside attractive, market-rate financial returns. The firm manages $1.6 billion in assets under management and has completed over 100 impact investments, financing 41 million individuals and avoiding 1.6 million tCO2e in GHG emissions. What sets Blue Earth Capital apart is its unique foundation ownership structure, where profits including carried interest are employed by the BlueEarth Foundation to support deep impact initiatives. The firm invests globally across all impact sectors and geographies through private equity, credit, funds, co-investments, and secondaries, combining entrepreneurial spirit with institutional rigor to drive transformative climate solutions and improve lives of underserved people.

Breakthrough Energy is a climate-focused investment and innovation platform founded by Bill Gates to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy. The organization supports cutting-edge climate technologies, policy initiatives, research, and investment vehicles designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at global scale. Breakthrough Energy works across venture investing, project financing, policy advocacy, and ecosystem development to help scale breakthrough solutions in energy, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and industrial decarbonization.

Bregal Sphere is a climate and nature focused investment platform that aims to invest in companies and projects that create positive societal and environmental impact while generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors. As part of Bregal Investments, which has invested more than €19 billion to date, the platform was founded in 2023 with a focus on natural capital investments. The platform's first strategy, Bregal Sphere Nature, was launched in 2024 and is established to invest in the natural capital sector through long-term partnerships and project finance. They partner with best-in-class project developers with a track record of restoring ecosystems and capturing carbon at scale, and have formed a strategic partnership with Conservation International as an Impact Advisor to accelerate achievement of impact and elevate the ambition of their impact strategy.

Builders Vision is an investment and philanthropy platform founded by Lukas Walton, focused on scaling solutions across food and agriculture, energy, and ocean systems. The platform combines venture capital, private equity, and philanthropic capital to drive large-scale environmental and social outcomes. Through its integrated model, Builders Vision supports entrepreneurs, funds, and initiatives working to transform global systems. Its approach is rooted in long-term partnerships, market transformation, and deploying flexible capital to accelerate sustainable innovation.

Calvert Impact is a global impact investment firm with 30 years of experience connecting investors to solutions that benefit people and the planet. The organization channels investments from individual and institutional investors (from $20 to billions) into high-impact projects that mainstream capital markets typically avoid, such as renewable energy funds in Sub-Saharan Africa and small business lending to underserved US populations. Through their Community Investment Note® and other financial products, Calvert Impact has moved billions of dollars into sectors like microfinance, affordable housing, and clean energy access, serving 163.4 million clients (78% women) across 100+ countries while reducing 6.4 million metric tons of CO2.

Camco Clean Energy is a specialist climate and impact fund manager with over 30 years of experience leading the transition to sustainable development in emerging markets. The firm manages $363 million in assets under management across 7 active impact funding vehicles, having completed over 200 transactions in 30+ countries. Camco focuses on delivering transformative impact to local communities while maintaining strong return profiles, combining the discipline of a development bank with the agility of a private company. The firm has achieved significant impact metrics including 17,710 direct jobs created, 342 MW of renewable energy capacity funded, and 229,629 tCO2e avoided through their managed funds.

Carbon Equity is the world's leading climate fund investor that specializes in unlocking climate private equity opportunities for individual investors. They focus on investing in pioneering energy and climate tech companies that are handpicked by top investment teams around the world, offering access to carefully curated portfolio funds. Their mission centers on helping investors use their capital to fight climate change and shape the future net zero economy. Carbon Equity operates by creating portfolio funds that include multiple funds managed by top climate investors globally, making it easier for individuals to access high-quality climate investments that were previously available only to institutional investors. Carbon Equity plays a crucial role in democratizing climate investing by bridging the gap between individual investors and impactful climate solutions. They matter because they enable more people to participate in funding the transition to a net zero economy while offering strong risk-adjusted returns, effectively scaling climate finance beyond traditional institutional boundaries.

The Catalyst Fund is a pre-seed VC fund and accelerator that invests $200K in early-stage startups and follows on at Seed and Series A rounds. As a thesis-driven investor, they focus exclusively on backing founders building climate adaptation and resilience solutions across Africa. The fund operates as both an investor and venture builder, with ex-founders and operators providing hands-on support spending 400+ hours with each startup to accelerate growth. Since 2015, they have accelerated 81 companies across 19 markets, connecting startups to their global network of 250+ investors and ecosystem partners. Their comprehensive approach includes tailored venture building support across key business areas including data, tech, sales, talent, product, fundraising, and growth.

Circulate Capital is a leading impact investment firm dedicated to accelerating the circular economy in high-growth markets. The firm invests in companies building resilient circular supply chains, with an initial focus on plastics and expanding into broader circular economy solutions. By partnering with multinational corporations, institutional investors, development finance institutions, and entrepreneurs, Circulate Capital finances businesses that reduce waste, increase recycling infrastructure, improve resource efficiency, and generate measurable environmental and social outcomes alongside competitive financial returns.

Climate Collective is a leading innovation network that specializes in putting digital technologies to work for climate and nature at scale. They focus on connecting AI and digital tools with environmental impact, running innovation programs and building AI fluency across climate and nature nonprofits. The organization operates by connecting innovators, nonprofits, and global leaders to turn technology into lasting climate and nature impact. They accomplish this through running innovation programs, building AI fluency across climate and nature organizations, and convening sustainability leaders and technologists to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing. Climate Collective plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by bridging the gap between technology innovation and environmental impact. Their flagship AI Explorers Summit brings together 100 leaders annually and is co-hosted by major organizations like Conservation International, UNDP, and TechChange, demonstrating their significant influence in shaping how AI is responsibly deployed for climate and nature solutions.

Climate Fund Managers (CFM) is a for-profit investment manager specializing in climate finance across emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm uses blended finance structuring to attract public and private capital for high-impact climate investments, with over USD 2 billion in assets under management and targeting an additional USD 6 billion. CFM provides complete lifecycle financing solutions for infrastructure developers, covering development, construction, and operational stages of projects. Their investment approach focuses on climate change mitigation and adaptation in areas most affected by climate consequences, delivering both environmental impact and risk-adjusted returns to investors.

Closed Loop Partners is a leading investment firm dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The firm innovates, invests, and operates to build the circular economy, focusing on optimizing supply chains, advancing natural resource efficiency, and driving economic value. With over a decade of experience, Closed Loop Partners has kept over $7.5 billion worth of materials in circulation through their investments and engaged with more than 50 corporations across the firm. The firm is comprised of three key business segments: Closed Loop Capital Management (their investment group managing venture capital, private equity, and catalytic capital & private credit strategies), the Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy (an innovation center helping businesses solve material challenges), and Closed Loop Builders (an operating group that incubates, builds, and scales circular economy infrastructure and solutions across the U.S.). Based in New York, their team includes former industry CEOs, CFOs, senior executives of government agencies, and fund managers with an average of 20+ years of operational and investment experience.

Colesco Capital is a sustainability-led private credit specialist that bridges the gap between institutional capital and businesses driving economic and social progress. Founded in 2020 as a spin-out from Rabobank, the firm combines decades of credit investing expertise with a differentiated sustainable investment approach that prioritizes flexibility, transparency and impact. With 3 offices, 20+ professionals, and 25+ average years of experience among senior partners, Colesco focuses on European mid-market companies. The firm operates two main strategies: Mid-Market Direct Lending for ambitious companies contributing to a sustainable future transition, and Circularity & Climate Direct Lending to bridge funding gaps in circular innovation. In 2024, Colesco achieved a major milestone by raising over EUR 800 million in its first platform close, with cornerstone investors including APG and Rabobank.

Connectivity Capital is the world's first impact investment fund focused on expanding internet access in frontier markets. The fund provides investment management and advisory services to partners who share their mission of bringing affordable broadband connectivity to every community worldwide. Their debt fund finances connectivity infrastructure by identifying, investing in, and partnering with market-leading ISPs and digital infrastructure companies across frontier markets. The fund also operates an insights platform that offers project advisory services, market assessments, and operational assistance to investors, operators, and partners in the connectivity space.

Conservation Resources is a leading alternative investment specialist focused on impact real assets, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in acquiring off-market timberland, farmland and downstream assets in North America, applying regenerative management and innovative deal sourcing to generate competitive returns and measurable environmental outcomes. Built with a vision that environmental and financial value are complementary and mutually accretive, Conservation Resources has been leading the way in natural capital investments that protect and restore the environment while seeking competitive financial returns for investors. The firm is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Corbin Capital Partners is a client-centric hedge fund that was founded with the vision of creating a better alternative to traditional hedge fund options. The firm takes an active and opportunistic investment approach that differs from primary competitors by focusing on delivering unrivaled results rather than simply serving as a diversification tool or following distribution trends. The company structures concentrated portfolios of managers to deliver idiosyncratic risk and consistently stronger returns than most competitors. Led by CEO Tracy Stuart, CFA, Corbin Capital Partners maintains that if they cannot deliver consistently superior performance, they shouldn't be in business, reflecting their commitment to meaningful client impact through results-driven investment management.

Deetken Impact is a Canadian impact investing firm that specializes in generating positive social and environmental impact across the Americas while delivering strong, uncorrelated stable returns to clients. They focus primarily on investing in Latin America and the Caribbean, targeting emerging economies projected to grow at twice the rate of advanced economies over the next five years. The firm operates with a hands-on approach, going beyond capital provision to offer strategic advice and customized engagement to their investees. They maintain high standards for both sustainability and financial performance, strategically hand-picking and rigorously assessing a limited number of investments while prioritizing returns and capital preservation. Deetken Impact differentiates itself in the impact investing ecosystem through its geographic focus on the Americas and its commitment to untapped growth opportunities in underserved communities. As a registered Canadian Investment Fund Manager, they manage diversified portfolios through joint-venture partnerships and provide both financial resources and technical assistance to micro, small and medium-sized businesses, contributing to hemispheric prosperity and sustainable economic development.

Domini is a women-led mutual fund firm that specializes in impact investing, offering several funds including the Domini Impact Equity Fund, Domini Sustainable Solutions Fund, Domini Impact International Equity Fund, and Domini Impact Bond Fund. They focus on harnessing the power of finance to create positive environmental and social change while helping investors save for their financial future. Their mission centers on impact investing that drives positive environmental and social outcomes through responsible business practices. Domini operates by implementing exclusionary standards, engaging in shareholder advocacy through proxy voting and shareholder proposals, and maintaining strict impact investment standards aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. Domini plays a significant role in the impact investing ecosystem by demonstrating how mutual funds can effectively combine financial returns with measurable social and environmental impact. They matter because they provide accessible impact investing opportunities for retail investors while actively engaging with portfolio companies to drive systemic change across global supply chains, human rights programs, and sustainability practices.

EBG Investment Solutions is an independent, globally active investment advisor and manager based in Zurich, operating since 2008. They specialize in providing sustainable private market investment solutions for professional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, benefit plans, faith-based institutions, foundations and family offices. The firm focuses exclusively on developing and managing private market portfolios with sustainability as a driver of return, comprehensive ESG integration and impact. They offer global access to highest-qualified specialist investment managers, particularly targeting SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) investments that provide attractive exposure to growing opportunities not found in public markets.

EcoEnterprises Fund is an impact investment fund that has pioneered investing in nature-based solutions for over two decades. The fund uses tailored financial instruments including mezzanine equity and debt to drive growth in companies focused on natural climate solutions that preserve biodiversity while contributing to local economies in Latin America. Their investment portfolio spans regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, certified forestry, circular systems, blue economy, ecotourism, and emerging climate-tech opportunities. With a track record of generating $3.1 billion in sales, supporting over 150,000 smallholder farmers, benefiting 823,000+ local people, and protecting 24.9+ million acres, EcoEnterprises Fund demonstrates measurable impact. The fund emphasizes gender-inclusive and women-led companies, particularly those collaborating with Indigenous communities to boost incomes and create more equitable societies. As a certified B Corp and ImpactAssets 50 Emeritus Fund, they maintain high standards of social and environmental impact.

Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor focused on climate technologies that deliver deep community impact. They invest in entrepreneurs building technologies across multiple sectors including energy, industry, food and agriculture, nature, water, and transportation. The organization operates as both a direct investor and fund manager, having launched Earthshot Ventures, a $94M venture fund in 2021. The organization takes a four-pronged approach to investing in companies and filling gaps in the market, utilizing catalytic capital to scale climate solutions. Their mission centers on building an investing platform that scales climate technology with real local impact, combining financial returns with meaningful environmental and community benefits. They focus on deploying projects both across the United States and internationally. With over a decade of experience in the climate investing space, Elemental Impact has established itself as a significant player in the climate technology ecosystem. They have built partnerships with major organizations including Speed & Scale, McKinsey & Co., Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Energy Innovation, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Their comprehensive approach combining direct investment, fund management, and ecosystem building positions them as an important catalyst for climate technology innovation and deployment.

Elevar Equity is an impact investor that fuels the economic resilience and vibrancy of underserved customers and low-income communities by providing early growth capital to entrepreneurs. They focus on investing in businesses that operate at the intersection of inclusivity, affordability, and massive scale, targeting companies that serve underserved populations in emerging markets. Their mission centers on what they call "human centered capital" - a deep understanding of their customer segment's aspirations, priorities, challenges, incomes, and spending patterns. Led by an entrepreneurial emerging markets team passionate about addressing issues of access and inequity, Elevar translates this customer understanding into concrete investment insights to support solution-oriented entrepreneurs. Elevar has made a significant impact in the ecosystem through their "Elevar Method" of investing, which demonstrates a direct correlation between high impact and returns. Over their 15-year journey, they have democratized essential products and services for over 45 million households and catalyzed billions of dollars of capital. They are now expanding their vision through EPIC World, a comprehensive platform aimed at building 50+ blue-chip companies that address the needs of Entrepreneurial Households.

Enabling Qapital Ltd. (EQ) is a FINMA-regulated Swiss impact asset manager with over USD 900 million under management. The company specializes in impact investing through private debt and listed bonds, focusing on microfinance, access to energy/clean cooking, and emerging market bonds. Their investments aim to generate financial, social, environmental, and economic returns while contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With a diverse team of over 65 members representing 14 nationalities and speaking more than 21 languages, EQ operates under the philosophy of "moving money to meaning." The company's portfolio reaches microborrowers worldwide, with particular focus on rural and female clients. EQ is closely linked to the non-profit EMF Enabling Microfinance Foundation, which launches additional projects to improve conditions along the microfinance value chain.

Energy Impact Partners is a global investment platform that brings together entrepreneurs, institutional investors, and leading energy, industrial, and infrastructure companies to accelerate the transition toward a cleaner, more resilient economy. The firm invests in innovative companies developing technologies across energy, climate, electrification, infrastructure, cybersecurity, mobility, and industrial transformation. Energy Impact Partners leverages its extensive network of strategic corporate partners to help portfolio companies scale faster, secure customers, validate products, and drive real-world deployment of transformative technologies.

Enhanced Capital is a diversified national asset management firm founded in 1999, providing investment capital to small businesses that are underserved by traditional sources of financing. The firm operates as a private credit investment manager focused on Project Finance and Small Business Lending. From inception through March 31st, 2026, Enhanced Capital has raised a total of $6.9 billion and supports over 1,000 projects and businesses across 40 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The company serves as a leader in unlocking value for private investors seeking returns through socially responsible investment initiatives. Enhanced Capital specializes in aligning private sector resources with public policy goals, transforming local economies to benefit both investors and community stakeholders. As a strategy of Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (NYSE: RPC), the firm operates within three core impact themes: Underserved Communities, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Development Programs.

era92 Fund is a Uganda-based impact investment and microfinance platform focused on expanding economic opportunity across Africa. The organization provides capital and financial services to startups, SMEs, and micro-entrepreneurs building businesses that improve livelihoods and strengthen local economies. Operating through two core divisions, era92 Finance and era92 Ventures, the fund combines inclusive lending with patient impact capital to support entrepreneurs solving critical social and economic challenges. Its mission centers on reversing poverty and creating long-term prosperity through financial inclusion and social enterprise development.

Farmland LP is the largest manager focused on organic and regenerative farming in the United States, specializing in transforming conventional farmland into sustainable, high-value agricultural assets. The company manages over 19,000 acres and focuses on converting farmland to USDA Organic certified farms while implementing regenerative farming practices that improve both financial returns and environmental outcomes. Their mission centers on delivering sustainable returns by capitalizing on the growing demand for organic food while addressing the supply shortage of organic farmland. They operate by acquiring conventional farmland and implementing value-add transformations including organic conversion, precision irrigation, multi-year crop rotations, and renewable energy installations. The company follows a comprehensive approach that reduces chemical inputs, improves soil health, and supports biodiversity across more than 40 high-value crops. Farmland LP has established itself as a world leader in natural capital and sustainable agriculture investment, earning recognition from HIP Investor with the highest impact rating among 10,000 companies evaluated. Their impact extends beyond financial returns to include significant environmental benefits such as CO2 sequestration, pesticide reduction, and biodiversity enhancement. As a Certified B Corporation and PRI signatory, they have set new industry standards for sustainable agriculture investment and demonstrated that regenerative farming practices can deliver both market-leading returns and meaningful environmental impact.

Finance Earth is a UK-based impact investment firm and FCA-regulated fund manager focused on unlocking private capital for conservation, climate solutions, and community development. The organization designs and manages innovative environmental finance vehicles that help scale projects delivering measurable benefits for nature, climate, and people. Founded on the belief that philanthropy and public funding alone cannot address global environmental challenges, Finance Earth develops blended finance structures that attract institutional, philanthropic, and private investors into high-impact environmental projects. The organization works across fund management, advisory services, and accelerator programs to create investment opportunities that support biodiversity restoration, sustainable land use, natural capital, climate resilience, and community prosperity. Through its specialist expertise in environmental markets and impact investing, Finance Earth helps governments, nonprofits, businesses, and investors build financing models that generate both environmental outcomes and sustainable financial returns.

FS Impact Finance is an investment firm specialized in impact investing, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. The firm puts impact at the beginning of their investment process, focusing on sustainable, green, and inclusive investments that generate both positive impact and financial returns. Their conviction-driven approach challenges the status quo of traditional finance that often flows toward harmful sectors. The company operates across multiple impact areas including financial inclusion through microfinance, renewable energy project development, forest landscape restoration, and local start-up financing. They use the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework to measure impact, addressing 10 of the 17 SDGs through their financing solutions.

GAWA Capital is a European impact investment management firm founded in 2009 that focuses on building opportunities for low-income communities through investments in social companies in developing countries. As the largest impact fund manager in Spain, GAWA has over 14 years of experience and manages EUR 220 million in assets across four funds, having made 70 impact investments in 20 countries and positively impacted over 750,000 families. The firm pioneers impact investing in Spain by supporting social enterprises that provide market-based solutions to critical issues like poverty and climate change. GAWA carefully selects financially sustainable companies with true social missions, balancing meaningful social impact with market-rate returns for investors while focusing on excluded rural populations in developing countries.

GLIN Impact Capital is a Japan-based impact investment firm founded in 2020 with a mission to contribute to the development of impact investing and impact startups in Japan and globally. The organization is dedicated to building a more sustainable form of capitalism where social issues are solved autonomously alongside economic growth. The company's vision centers on creating an economic society where all business and financial activities pursue growth while incorporating externalities and sustainability considerations. GLIN Impact Capital aims to realize a world where economic development and social problem-solving work hand in hand, fostering a more responsible and impactful approach to capitalism.

Gratitude Railroad is a community-driven impact investment firm and investor network focused on backing mission-driven businesses and private market funds addressing major social and environmental challenges. The firm invests in early to growth stage companies advancing planetary health, economic resilience, human well-being, and sustainable systems change. Beyond capital, Gratitude Railroad operates as a collaborative community of asset owners, investors, and impact leaders committed to learning, convening, and deploying capital toward a more regenerative and equitable future.

Harbor Fund is an impact investment and philanthropic organization that finances film and television projects designed to create measurable social impact. By combining grants, catalytic capital, and mission-aligned equity and debt investments, Harbor Fund helps visionary filmmakers produce stories that heal, inspire, and transform society. Its evergreen investment model reinvests financial returns from successful productions into future impact-driven films, creating a sustainable funding engine for culture-shifting storytelling.

Helios Investment Partners is the largest Africa-focused private investment firm, managing funds totaling approximately $3 billion since 2004. The firm bridges international capital and know-how with African talent and enterprise, applying world-class investment capabilities and entrepreneurial business-building across four distinct investment strategies. As the largest B Corp certified emerging market PE firm globally, Helios is committed to delivering growth with impact, focusing on generating globally competitive returns while driving positive social, economic and environmental outcomes across Africa.

IMPact SGR is an Italian asset management company specializing in listed impact investing strategies that integrate financial performance objectives with measurable impact generation. The firm aims to respond effectively to the needs of institutional and private clients who wish to invest with responsibility and long-term vision, contributing concretely to building a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future for all. Since February 2026, IMPact SGR became part of Banca Etica Group, Italy's leading ethical banking institution, with Banca Etica acquiring 70% of the capital. This strategic partnership strengthens the company's ability to offer comprehensive and integrated ethical asset management and impact finance solutions.

ImpactAssets is a leading impact investing firm and 501(c)3 organization that serves as a comprehensive partner for impact investing and philanthropic giving. Founded in 2010, the organization helps individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and family offices create positive change through strategic impact investments and charitable giving solutions. With $5 billion in assets under management and over 1,500 active private portfolio companies and funds in their portfolio, ImpactAssets offers both turnkey simplicity and institutional-scale solutions. Their services include the ImpactAssets Donor Advised Fund, a proprietary Impact Investment Platform, and customized philanthropic solutions designed to help clients define and execute on their specific impact goals while targeting social and environmental issues that matter most to them.

INOKS Capital is an independent, alternative asset manager authorized by FINMA and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 2006, the firm has provided secure and efficient financing for companies primarily in the Agriculture/Food sector through investment vehicles that apply their comprehensive impact framework. The company operates across emerging markets, targeting direct investments in agriculture, energy, and metals sectors with a focus on supporting tangible actors of the real economy. INOKS leverages a two-fold impact strategy combining Responsible Investing (ESG risk mitigation) and Impact Investing (positive impact generation) to channel capital to small and medium-sized companies that struggle to access traditional financing, particularly in emerging economies where they believe tomorrow's leaders will emerge.

Just Climate is a mission-driven investment business established by Generation Investment Management that focuses on backing high-impact climate solutions capable of radically reducing or removing emissions. The firm targets attractive risk-adjusted financial returns while prioritizing transformational climate impact, operating through a 'climate-led' investing approach that starts with identifying solutions that can make the biggest difference to achieving net zero by 2050. The firm directs and scales institutional capital toward solutions for historically hard-to-abate industries, emphasizing low or no-carbon solutions that are transformational rather than incremental. Just Climate's mission is to make climate-led investing a capital allocation imperative, focusing on solutions that can benefit people everywhere while addressing the urgent need to radically reduce all emissions by 2030.

Kinara Capital is an RBI-registered non-banking financial company that specializes in providing collateral-free business loans to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India. They offer loan amounts ranging from INR 1 lakh to 30 lakhs across various products including supply chain financing, machinery purchase loans, green loans, and specialized lending programs like HerVikas for women entrepreneurs. The organization operates with a mission to empower MSMEs, which they recognize as the backbone of India's economy, through time-saving financial technology and personalized customer service. Their approach focuses on providing quick loan approvals within 24 hours while eliminating the traditional barriers of collateral requirements that often prevent small businesses from accessing formal credit. Kinara Capital has established a significant presence in India's MSME lending ecosystem, serving businesses across over 100 cities and demonstrating their commitment to financial inclusion. Their comprehensive product portfolio and technology-driven approach position them as a key player in addressing the credit gap faced by small businesses, ultimately contributing to the growth and formalization of India's MSME sector.

Kiva is an international nonprofit organization that expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive through crowdfunded microloans. Founded in 2005, Kiva connects lenders with borrowers worldwide, allowing people to lend as little as $25 to entrepreneurs and individuals who lack access to traditional banking services. The platform has facilitated over $2.4 billion in life-changing loans to 6 million people across the globe. Kiva prioritizes supporting populations with the greatest need, including women entrepreneurs, refugees, climate-threatened communities, and marginalized U.S. entrepreneurs. With over 1 billion unbanked people worldwide, Kiva tackles financial inequality by putting the power of financial inclusion in everyone's hands. The organization ensures 100% of loan contributions go directly to supporting borrowers, creating lasting change one loan at a time.

Since 2010, Kuramo Capital Management has been a leading force in connecting global investors with Africa's dynamic markets. With strategic presence in Nairobi, Lagos, and New York, they deliver deep local insights and drive significant returns. The firm manages nearly $500 million under management and has catalyzed over $3 billion into high-growth businesses across sub-Saharan Africa, impacting over 3.5 million lives across 200+ companies in 30+ countries. Kuramo employs a results-oriented and data-centric ESG strategy that incorporates and oversees ESG factors throughout the investment life cycle. They focus on key sectors including Financial Services, Agriculture, Technology, and Power, using primary fund investments, direct and co-investments, and separately managed accounts to build sustainable prosperity across Africa.

LeapFrog Investments is a private equity firm that focuses on scaling purpose-driven businesses across Asia and Africa to achieve sustainable growth, profitability, and measurable social impact. The firm invests in companies operating primarily in three key sectors: financial services, healthcare, and climate solutions, targeting businesses that serve emerging consumers and low-income populations. LeapFrog operates on a "profit with purpose" model, partnering with business leaders to drive integrated returns that combine financial performance with social impact. Their approach is grounded in a clear theory of change aimed at empowering low-income consumers to become agents of their own transformation, providing them with tools and services to make entrepreneurial leaps out of poverty. The firm provides not just capital but also resources and expertise to help portfolio companies reach emerging consumers at scale with relevant, affordable, and essential services. LeapFrog has established itself as a significant player in the impact investing ecosystem, demonstrating that commercial returns and social impact can be successfully integrated. Their rigorous approach to impact measurement, aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, sets industry standards for transparency and accountability in impact investing. The firm's scale of operation, reaching 559 million people through their portfolio companies and supporting 33 million jobs, positions them as a major force in driving inclusive economic growth in emerging markets.

The Mars Impact Fund is Mars, Incorporated’s enterprise philanthropic vehicle, launched in February 2026 and based with the company in McLean, Virginia. It sits alongside brand foundations (PEDIGREE Foundation, Banfield Foundation, BluePearl Cares, VCA Charities, Royal Canin Foundation, Mars Snacking Foundation) rather than replacing them. The Fund’s job is long-term, invitation-only grants with NGOs, academic partners and development organizations in places Mars already sources, sells or employs people. Three pillars organize the portfolio: sourcing-community resilience (farm livelihoods, women’s economic power, child nutrition and WASH), scientist pipelines in food, agriculture, nutrition and pet care, and companion-animal wellbeing (preventive care, spay/neuter, last-mile veterinary access). A fourth operational role is disaster response when communities around Mars operations are hit—illustrated by a $1M World Central Kitchen grant after the 2026 Venezuela earthquakes. Capital is corporate philanthropy, not a return-seeking impact vehicle: $85 million allocated for 2025–2027, then at least $50 million a year from 2028. The Fund does not accept unsolicited applications; Michelle Grogg is executive director.

Masawa Fund is a European venture capital fund that invests in seed-stage startups focused on mental health and wellness solutions. They target companies working on mental illness cures, mental wellness improvement, and addressing social determinants of mental health including sleep, nutrition, and loneliness. The fund operates in a $400 billion market, recognizing that 1 in 5 people will develop a mental health condition and that mental ill-health costs the EU €630 billion annually. Masawa operates through their "Nurture Capital" approach, which puts humans at the center of their investment strategy and focuses on organizational health and founder wellbeing to minimize risk. Their mission is to advance human flourishing by weaving people, purpose, and prosperity together, creating a compassionate world where people can thrive and reach their potential. The fund was sparked by their founder's personal experience with mental illness and their vision of making wellness accessible to all. Masawa matters in the ecosystem because they are addressing a critical gap where 65% of startups fail from people problems, and founders face 2-3 times higher rates of depression and substance abuse than the general population. They are working to humanize finance and evolve venture capital by supporting purpose-driven founders who are solving real human needs. Their approach recognizes that inner transformation enables outer change, positioning mental health as a catalyst for broader social and environmental solutions.

Mastercard Impact Fund is the charitable fund Mastercard established in 2018 with an initial $500 million commitment following U.S. tax reform. It finances philanthropic programs that advance inclusive growth. The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth describes and helps activate the portfolio, but the Center is the company's social-impact hub and thought-leadership platform; it is not an interchangeable legal or canonical name for the Fund. The current official Fund page reports $432 million “at work” in 104 countries. That is an organization-reported deployment description, not current AUM, independently audited beneficiary impact or proof that the full original commitment has been disbursed as grants. The portfolio works through large nonprofit, research, financial-inclusion and implementation partners on financial health, small-business resilience, data and technology for good and economic mobility. The Fund does not present a general public grant application or a broadly applicable cheque range. Programs such as Mastercard Strive are delivered through selected global and regional partners and may create downstream opportunities for small businesses or local organizations, but participation in those programs is not the same as receiving a direct Impact Fund grant. This profile therefore leaves application and cheque fields empty.

Maycomb Capital is a pioneering impact investing platform that provides financing across asset classes to fund strategies and enterprises that transform underserved communities. The firm harnesses the scale, expertise, and risk tolerance of the private sector in service of the public good, demonstrating what's possible with mission-focused, tailored capital. Their approach is informed by deep expertise in impact investing, economic development, and public policy, with one clear goal: driving long-term change in underserved communities. Maycomb focuses on key areas including workforce development, early childhood, stable and affordable housing, healthcare access and affordability, and social services.

Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is a human rights organization and non-profit investment fund that provides debt and equity financing to independent media companies worldwide. They support media ventures ranging from digital news portals and TV stations to journalism data tools and AI-powered explainer bots, focusing on organizations that provide diverse news and facilitate information exchange. MDIF operates as a New York-registered not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) public charity status, combining affordable financing with strategic business advice to help independent media grow, adapt and innovate. They work specifically in countries where access to reliable news and information is under threat, mobilizing capital through various private equity, debt, hybrid and venture funds. With 30 years of experience investing for impact, MDIF has become a critical player in the media development ecosystem by enabling independent media to inform millions, hold power accountable, and support democratic participation in their communities. Their work matters because timely, accurate, and relevant information is fundamental to building free, thriving societies, and they provide essential infrastructure for media plurality in challenging environments.

Mekong Capital is Vietnam's pre-eminent Private Equity firm, founded in 2001 with extensive investment track record in the country. The firm specializes in consumer-driven businesses and focuses exclusively on the Vietnamese market, making it the most experienced private equity firm in Vietnam. Mekong Capital's investee companies are typically among the fastest growing and market leading companies in Vietnam's consumer-driven sectors. The firm employs a Vision Driven Investing approach, emphasizing vision as paramount in their investment strategy and focusing on growth capital opportunities in Vietnam's expanding economy.

Mission Driven Finance is an impact investing and lending platform that provides capital to small businesses and nonprofits without requiring personal guarantees. They focus on filling the financing gap between philanthropy and conventional investments, targeting businesses that lack sufficient access to affordable capital from traditional sources. The organization operates with the mission of making impact investing accessible and easy for everyone, envisioning a future where all investments are optimized for impact. They work with local and national investors to help them create the social impact they desire while providing structured financial products designed to close financial gaps and opportunity gaps. Since launching in 2016, Mission Driven Finance has become a significant force in accelerating positive social change through innovative financing mechanisms. They have successfully mobilized over $50 million in assets into communities, demonstrating their ability to bridge the gap between capital and worthy enterprises that struggle to achieve scale through conventional funding sources.

Momentus Capital is working to reinvent traditional financial systems by offering a continuum of financial, knowledge, and social capital to help entrepreneurs, community-based organizations, and local leaders at every growth stage. They provide flexible financing options including a range of debt and equity products, business advising and training, and connections to networks that support small business owners, social enterprise leaders, community-minded developers, and creators of community facilities. Their mission is to help build communities and small businesses by providing access to the capital and opportunities they deserve, with a vision of creating an economic system that respects and uplifts all peoples' right to achieve their dreams for themselves, their communities, and generations to come. As a non-profit organization, they operate through a family of branded organizations including Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance, and Momentus Securities. Momentus Capital addresses a critical gap in the current financial system that denies local leaders and entrepreneurs the opportunity to contribute fully to their communities and shared economy. By focusing on expanding capital and opportunities for communities that have been underserved by traditional financial institutions, they serve as engines of job creation and economic activity that help build healthy communities from within.

NESsT is a global impact investor that focuses on social enterprises creating dignified employment opportunities for underserved communities while promoting environmental sustainability. The organization invests in high-performing enterprises that operate at the intersection of people, profit, and the planet, targeting job creation that benefits both communities and environmental resilience. Since 1997, NESsT has operated with a mission to support front-line entrepreneurs building sustainable and equitable futures in emerging markets. They work specifically in regions where traditional businesses fail to provide adequate employment, with 25% of workers living in extreme or moderate poverty and 46.8% facing low incomes and difficult working conditions. NESsT has established itself as a significant force in the social entrepreneurship ecosystem, having positively impacted over 3.4 million lives across communities worldwide. Their comprehensive approach includes multiple specialized programs such as the Lirio Fund, Violet Fund, Amazonia Initiative, and Racial Equity Initiative, positioning them as a leader in creating systemic change through social enterprise investment.

Next Billion Capital Partners is a private equity firm investing in transformative growth across global emerging markets, with a focus on sectors where mobile-first models are reshaping industries. Led by former IFC professionals with over a decade of working together, the firm combines institutional rigor with deep market knowledge to build enduring value. The firm backs growth-stage companies in financial services, insurance, and healthcare that serve consumers and small to mid-sized businesses driving economic expansion. With $200M+ invested across 40 companies in 15 countries and 10 exits, Next Billion Capital partners with market leaders in regions where digital adoption is redefining everyday services—from banking and credit to insurance and primary care.

NextLadder Ventures is a time-bound initiative investing in transformative navigation technology (NavTech) so more Americans can reclaim their path to progress. Backed by Ballmer Group, Gates Foundation, John Overdeck, Stand Together, and Valhalla Foundation, NextLadder blends philanthropic and market capital to expand access to people-centered, tech-enabled solutions that help families overcome barriers to economic mobility. Over the next 15 years, the venture aims to empower millions of Americans to reach their potential by 2040.

NorthX Climate Tech is an independent Canadian nonprofit investor and commercialization catalyst for climate hard tech. Founded in October 2021 as the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), it launched with $105 million in commitments from the Government of British Columbia, Shell Canada, and the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program. NorthX is based at Suite 1210, 1066 West Hastings Street in Vancouver and is led by President and CEO Sarah Goodman. NorthX backs physical technologies that can reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions while producing economic benefits for British Columbia and Canada. Its focus includes energy storage and grid capacity, industrial decarbonization, clean fuels, wildfire prevention and response, carbon management, climate adaptation, and other hardware- and materials-led solutions. The organization targets the commercialization gap between technical promise and market deployment, especially projects at technology readiness levels 4–9. Funding is non-dilutive and tailored by opportunity: NorthX says investments may be repayable or non-repayable, with approved Open Intake projects receiving milestone-based reimbursement funding. Support extends beyond capital to technical validation, lifecycle assessment, investor and industry introductions, market readiness, and follow-on funding. NorthX reports that, by May 2026, it had backed more than 74 projects with over $57 million and helped catalyze more than $600 million in follow-on investment. Those figures are reported by NorthX and are not presented as independently audited outcomes. The Women in Climate Tech initiative adds a gender-lens pathway for capital-intensive climate ventures. In September 2026, NorthX reported that more than $36 million had been committed across 45 projects at companies with women in leadership—over 58% of its total capital commitments—and that those investments had unlocked more than $430 million in additional capital.

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm and impact organization focused on shaping a more equitable, inclusive, and human-centered digital future. Founded by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar, the organization invests in entrepreneurs, nonprofits, researchers, policymakers, and ecosystem builders working at the intersection of technology, governance, business, and culture. Omidyar Network supports initiatives that promote shared power, digital trust, responsible AI, economic inclusion, civic participation, and democratic resilience in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Open Road Impact is a specialized lender that provides fast, flexible, short-term debt to impact-first organizations addressing social inequality and climate change. They focus on eliminating funding delays and barriers that prevent mission-driven nonprofits, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs from achieving their impact goals through bridge financing solutions. The organization operates with a mission to make capital markets more effective and accessible for impact-driven organizations by solving systemic funding gaps across the impact finance ecosystem. They typically provide loans within 4-6 weeks of application submission, designed to "unstick" capital and keep organizations on track while they secure longer-term funding from other sources. Open Road has proven to be a catalytic force in the impact investing space, with each dollar they loan out leveraging an average of 10x in additional follow-on financing from other impact and commercial investors. Since 2012, they have evolved from providing small grants to becoming a market leader in impact sector bridge financing, consistently adapting their approach to meet the shifting needs of the organizations they serve.

Prosper Global Ventures is the early-stage impact investing and venture-building platform of Prosper Global, the global development organization formerly known as Mercy Corps. The platform was founded in 2015 as Mercy Corps Ventures and now operates as a family of funds backing founders whose technologies help people and markets withstand climate and economic disruption. Its Resilient Future Thesis is organized around three connected areas: adaptive agriculture and food systems, inclusive climate fintech, and climate-smart technologies. The team invests primarily across Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, prioritizing founders who understand the communities they serve and businesses that can scale across a region or globally. Earlier Fund I activity also included Southeast Asia. Prosper Global’s current Ventures page reports 61 early-stage companies supported, $753 million in follow-on capital catalyzed, and 46.3 million customers reached across 90 countries. Its 2025 impact report says 83% of portfolio companies had raised follow-on capital and 46% had at least one woman co-founder. These are Prosper Global Ventures’ reported portfolio figures, not independent impact measurements. The platform combines equity investment with pilots, technical assistance, impact measurement, partnerships, and post-investment support. Representative investments made under the Mercy Corps Ventures name include Pula, which provides agricultural insurance and advisory products for smallholder farmers; Floodbase, which develops flood-risk data and analysis; Wasoko, a last-mile commerce and financing platform for small retailers; AgriAku, an agricultural input marketplace; Ejara, an inclusive savings and investment platform; and Verqor, an agri-fintech platform serving farmers in Mexico. Prosper Global Ventures is embedded within Prosper Global’s humanitarian and development network, giving portfolio companies potential pathways to test products with communities affected by climate volatility, financial exclusion, fragile food systems, and infrastructure gaps. The venture platform is associated with Scott Onder, its co-founder and senior investment leader, while Tjada D’Oyen McKenna leads the parent organization as CEO.

Pulse Fund is a climate venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies across four interconnected sectors: food and agriculture, energy transition, infrastructure, and mobility. Founded in 2022 by Tenzin Seldon, the firm focuses on scalable solutions that address climate challenges across multiple industries. In September 2026, Pulse announced the $63 million close of its inaugural fund. Its portfolio includes Mast Reforestation, Twelve, Endera Motors, InventWood, BlocPower, Floodbase, Plantible Foods, and other climate technology companies. Beyond capital, Pulse provides strategic guidance, industry connections, operational support, governance expertise, and access to additional financing. Its investment approach emphasizes commercially viable solutions with long-term environmental impact, guided by a philosophy it calls Pulse Time: generating returns today while building for the next century.

Quona Capital is a pioneering impact venture capital firm that invests in fintech innovators advancing financial inclusion across high-growth emerging markets. Since 2015, the firm has been backing fintech companies that pursue profits with purpose, prioritizing not just access to financial services, but the quality, relevance, and usability that turn access into lasting impact. With a global presence spanning from Latin America to India and Southeast Asia to the EMEA region, Quona's team speaks 18 languages and lives and breathes in the markets they serve. The firm has achieved significant scale with their portfolio companies touching 151.5M lives (75% underserved), serving 31.2M retail customers (87% underserved), and creating over 23,000 jobs.

Rippleworks is a nonprofit foundation founded in 2015 by Chris Larsen and Doug Galen to provide practical support to social impact organizations scaling their operations. The organization was formed as one of the first-ever cryptocurrency-endowed foundations and operates from Redwood City, California. Rippleworks offers a comprehensive suite of programs including short-term advisory projects pairing organizations with industry experts, one-on-one expert office hours, interactive leadership development workshops through their Leaders Studio program, and flexible catalytic capital investments. Their mission focuses on helping social ventures address critical challenges in education, healthcare, environmental resilience, and community development by providing the operational expertise and resources needed to scale faster and improve more lives in the U.S. and around the world.

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that partners with small and growing agricultural businesses to increase farmer livelihoods, fight climate change, uplift women, employ youth, and build rural prosperity. They provide credit tailored to agricultural enterprises' needs, along with free capacity building training, farming resources, and other support services to help these businesses develop and scale. Their mission is to grow rural prosperity and build the resilience of farming families around the world, with a vision of thousands of rural businesses supporting a thriving agricultural sector. They operate through four key pathways: Access to Finance, Climate Action, Women's Empowerment, and Next Generation Jobs, supporting the early development of agricultural enterprises because they believe these businesses can raise up whole communities. Since 1999, Root Capital has been creating transformative impact in some of the world's most vulnerable rural areas across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. They have positively impacted the lives of over 10 million people in farming communities, demonstrating their significant role in fostering sustainable agricultural development and rural economic growth. Their 25-year track record positions them as a key player in the agricultural impact investing ecosystem.

Save the Children Global Ventures is part of Save the Children, a leading humanitarian organization that has been protecting children worldwide for over 100 years. Founded in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb to address children's suffering after World War I, the organization now operates in the United States and around the world to give children a healthy start in life, opportunities to learn, and protection from harm. Save the Children has transformed the lives of over 1 billion children globally through their comprehensive approach to child welfare. The organization is guided by five core values: Accountability, Integrity, Ambition, Collaboration, and Creativity. These values drive their mission to inspire breakthroughs in how the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting impact in their lives. Save the Children responds to crises by being among the first to arrive and last to leave, providing critical support including treating malnutrition, delivering lifesaving aid in emergencies, and keeping children safe while learning.

Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is a collaborative, multi-donor impact fund dedicated to accelerating solutions that support a healthy and thriving ocean. Administered through ImpactAssets, the fund combines impact investing, grantmaking, education, and community building to support innovative approaches to ocean conservation and restoration. Sea Forward focuses on sustainable aquaculture, biodiversity protection, climate resilience, circular economy solutions, regenerative nature-based approaches, and science-based monitoring technologies. Through both investments and grants, the fund supports entrepreneurs, nonprofits, researchers, and ecosystem builders working to address some of the most pressing challenges facing marine environments and coastal communities. Beyond capital deployment, Sea Forward serves as an ocean impact learning community, bringing together philanthropists, impact investors, scientists, conservation leaders, and innovators to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and accelerate positive change for the ocean. The fund is led by marine biologist and ocean conservation advocate Laura Francis, whose decades of experience in marine education and conservation inform the fund’s strategic approach.

SIMA Funds is a social asset manager that specializes in impact investing with a focus on empowering the Bottom of the Pyramid through commercial capital and advisory solutions. They operate multiple investment funds including Commercial And Industrial Solar, Green Bond, Emerging Distributor Finance Fund, Energy Access Relief Fund, and Off-Grid Solar and Financial Access Fund. The organization's mission centers on driving positive change through demand-driven commercial capital deployment to underserved populations and markets. SIMA operates by combining investment capital with advisory services to create sustainable financial and social impact, positioning themselves as pioneers in the impact investing space. SIMA Funds plays a significant role in the impact investing ecosystem by focusing on energy access, solar solutions, and financial inclusion for underserved communities. Their comprehensive approach of providing both funding and advisory services helps build industry capacity while creating measurable positive change both financially and socially, making them an important player in sustainable development finance.

SJF Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 that invests in high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future. Originally formed as the Sustainable Jobs Fund, the firm focuses on catalyzing the development of highly successful businesses driving lasting, positive changes while creating quality jobs in low-income communities through sustainable industries. With over 25 years of experience, SJF has partnered with 93 portfolio companies that have created 18,217 total jobs and mitigated over 3 million metric tons of CO2. The firm invests across six sectors to address climate change and drive equitable opportunities, taking a cross-sector approach that recognizes environmental and social impacts are intersectional. SJF believes the biggest challenges aren't confined to single sectors, so neither is their investment strategy.

Social Finance is a nonprofit impact investing and systems change organization that mobilizes capital to improve social outcomes and expand economic opportunity across the United States. Since 2011, Social Finance has pioneered innovative financing models that align public, private, and philanthropic capital around measurable results in workforce development, education, health, housing, and economic mobility. The organization develops impact-first investments, public sector financing solutions, workforce and education funding programs, and research initiatives that help underserved populations access better opportunities. Through outcomes-based financing and innovative capital structures, Social Finance works to address systemic barriers while ensuring accountability for results. Having mobilized more than $500 million in investments and collaborated with over 600 partners, Social Finance is widely recognized as a leader in social innovation, impact investing, and outcomes-driven finance. Its work spans all 50 U.S. states and includes partnerships with foundations, corporations, governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

Stray Dog Capital is a venture capital fund investing in innovative, early-stage companies across the food, beverage, and biotechnology sectors that are driving a healthier, humane, and more sustainable future. The fund focuses on plant-based food and beverage products, cellular agriculture companies using tissue engineering and fermentation, food technology innovations, and other ventures aligned with their mission of creating healthier and more sustainable outcomes. The Stray Dog Capital team brings broad experience as entrepreneurs, operators, advisors, and investors, with a deep passion for partnering with game-changing companies to realize both significant social impact and commercial success.

SVX México is an impact investment organization that designs and implements impact investment strategies to channel financial resources systematically toward the regeneration of social, environmental, and economic capital in Mexico and Latin America. They provide three main services: education and intelligence to foster impact investment ecosystem development, strategy and consulting to design capital channeling strategies, and investment management of impact funds. Their mission is to ensure that capital serves life rather than governs it, operating under a holistic approach adopted since 2017 that integrates impact vision into investments. They work in strategic alliances with development organizations, companies, foundations, financial institutions, international cooperation agencies, and governments to build comprehensive impact investment ecosystems. Since 2014, in collaboration with SVX Canada, they have built the impact investment ecosystem in Latin America and are part of the SVX Americas network including SVX US, SVX Canada, and SVX Colombia. They have trained over 4,000 investors in impact investing in Mexico, demonstrating their significant role in developing the regional impact investment landscape and creating pathways for capital to address social and environmental challenges.

Talanton Impact Fund is a faith-driven impact investment firm that creates transformative change through strategic investments in East Africa's 'missing middle' - growth-stage businesses with $500K-$15M in revenue. The fund targets the critical funding gap between microfinance and traditional banking, where 70% of new jobs are created by small and medium-sized businesses. Guided by the biblical Parable of the Talents, Talanton has committed $60M in capital across 18 active investments, impacting over 148,500 jobs across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and the DRC. Their rigorous vetting process and ongoing mentorship ensure both business growth and meaningful social impact, allowing faith-driven investors to earn financial returns while combating poverty through job creation.

The Conservation Fund is a land conservation organization that has protected over 9 million acres across all 50 states over 40 years. They create nature-based solutions for climate protection, sustainable economies, and vibrant communities by moving quickly to acquire and conserve at-risk landscapes before they're lost. The organization specializes in navigating complex land acquisitions and bridging gaps for conservation partners who need time to act. Their integrated approach connects environmental protection with economic opportunity, believing that nature and people depend on each other. The Conservation Fund tackles pressing challenges including climate change, wildlife conservation, sustaining working forests, and providing rural communities with opportunities and access to healthy food. They maintain a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator and have been accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

The Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) is an early growth stage venture capital fund that invests in companies contributing to environmental sustainability. The fund focuses on the economic transformation being driven by the shift toward environmental sustainability across major industries, viewing this as the next phase of the Industrial Revolution. EIF's mission is to use private capital to accelerate the transition to sustainability, resulting in a healthier planet, healthier communities, and strong economic growth. The fund seeks to demonstrate that there is no trade-off between positive environmental impact and outstanding financial returns, believing that sustainability fundamentally makes things better through improved efficiency, functionality, and reduced costs.

The Rise Fund is TPG's pioneering institutional-scale impact investing platform, launched in 2016 as one of the world's largest impact investment platforms. With $32 billion in assets under management and over $14 billion invested across 100+ companies, The Rise Fund addresses global societal challenges while delivering strong financial returns through non-concessionary investments. The fund operates with a team of 80+ dedicated investment professionals across 10 countries, averaging 12 years of investing experience. Their approach focuses on partnering with mission-driven entrepreneurs in growth-stage, high-potential companies across education, financial inclusion, healthcare, climate, and impact technology sectors, supported by rigorous impact assessment capabilities and a global network of advisors.

The Vistria Group is a next-generation private investment firm that operates at the intersection of purpose and profit, seeking to deliver both financial returns and societal impact. Founded in 2013, Vistria partners with growing businesses in essential industries including Healthcare, Knowledge & Learning Solutions, and Financial Services that are of strategic importance to the long-term economic success of the United States. The firm operates three investment platforms: Flagship Equity Funds launched in 2014 focused on control investments in U.S. middle-market companies with $10-$100 million in EBITDA, a Structured Credit Fund launched in 2021 that invests in senior and junior debt tranches as well as preferred equity, and focuses on job creation, active citizenship, and positive outcomes for all stakeholders beyond just investors.

Trill Impact is a private markets firm exclusively focused on impact investments that deliver attractive financial returns while creating positive change for current and future generations. The firm operates through three investment strategies: Buyout investments in mid-sized companies primarily in Northern Europe, Ventures investments in early-stage companies addressing environmental and health challenges, and Microfinance private debt lending in emerging and frontier markets supporting financial inclusion. Trill Impact's investment approach is built around three specific impact themes: Sustainable Planet, Healthy People, and Resilient Society. The firm seeks to invest in businesses whose products or services contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on measurable impact potential related to prioritized issues for the planet and society at large.

Turner Impact Capital is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing social impact investment firms, positioned to invest over $6.5 billion since founding. The firm develops real estate solutions that address societal challenges across the U.S. by harnessing market forces to create sustainable solutions at scale. With over 20 years of leadership in social impact investing, Turner Impact Capital focuses on three key areas: accelerating the growth of high-achieving charter schools, preserving naturally occurring affordable workforce housing, and expanding access to high-quality medical care in underserved communities. The firm's diverse, experienced professional team is committed to creating lasting change in communities where it's needed most.

The UNICEF Venture Fund is UNICEF’s innovation investment vehicle that provides equity-free funding and support to early-stage frontier technology startups in emerging markets. The fund invests in open source solutions that have the potential to improve outcomes for children and young people globally. Focused on technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, climate technology, digital public infrastructure, data systems, and emerging technologies, the fund backs entrepreneurs building scalable solutions in countries where UNICEF operates. Beyond funding, portfolio companies receive mentorship, technical assistance, and access to UNICEF’s global network of partners, experts, and country offices. A core differentiator of the UNICEF Venture Fund is its commitment to open source technology and Digital Public Goods, ensuring that innovations can be adapted, reused, and scaled to benefit communities worldwide. Since launching, the fund has supported startups across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and other emerging technology ecosystems.

Village Capital is an impact investment organization that unlocks social and financial capital for startups solving the world's biggest problems. They focus on three key thematic areas: Climate Innovation & Adaptation, Economic Mobility, and Equitable Access to Essential Services, supporting entrepreneurs through accelerator programs and comprehensive resources. Their mission centers on creating real impact by ensuring that startups and ecosystems grow together symbiotically. Village Capital operates by partnering with locally-led Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) to co-deliver programs, while also equipping these partners with tools, methodologies, and curriculum to strengthen local entrepreneurial ecosystems. Village Capital matters because they reimagine the entire entrepreneurship support system and build tools that benefit the broader community. They unlock capital through various financing structures including equity, debt, and revenue-share arrangements, connecting impact-creating startups with the appropriate type of capital for their specific needs. Their approach of working with local partners and supporting featured founders like QuinTerra and Tierra de Monte demonstrates their commitment to driving measurable environmental and social impact.

Wavemaker Impact is Southeast Asia's climate-tech venture builder, co-founding startups with proven entrepreneurs to cut emissions at regional scale. Launched in 2021 as part of the Wavemaker Partners platform and led by founding partner Marie Cheong, the firm targets the region's largest emission sources in agriculture, energy, industry, built environment, and transport, with a long-term goal of helping reduce 10% of the global carbon budget by 2035.