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An early-stage venture capital firm investing in climate-smart, digitized, decentralized, and decarbonized business models across Africa.

Pan-Africa focused venture capital firm partnering with technology entrepreneurs to build transformative businesses across Africa and the MENA region.

An early-stage impact investment firm providing seed capital and strategic support to inclusive fintech startups serving underserved populations globally.

Annycent Capital is an alternative investment management firm focused on climate investments in emerging and frontier markets with environmental and social objectives.

Avenir Growth is a growth equity firm that partners with extraordinary founders to build category-defining technology and technology-enabled companies.

The French public investment bank investing in African private equity, venture capital, and tech ecosystems to drive sustainable economic growth.

An early-stage venture capital firm providing equity financing and operational support to high-impact technology startups across the African continent.

The leading impact fund and accelerator supporting pre-seed tech startups building a climate-resilient future in Africa.

A boutique early-stage venture capital firm investing in technical founders building enterprise software, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and fintech solutions globally.

A global venture philanthropy firm supporting early-stage, high-impact social enterprises addressing urgent social and environmental challenges with scalable solutions.

An early-stage venture capital firm investing in next-generation financial services and fintech startups across global emerging markets and Africa.

An early-stage seed and venture capital firm investing in technology-driven businesses and underrepresented founders across emerging mass markets.

An early-stage venture development firm investing in tech-driven solutions across energy, mobility, agriculture, and water in emerging markets.

A San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm backing mission-driven founders using deep technology to solve global challenges.

Leading accelerator and seed-stage VC firm empowering entrepreneurs across MEA with funding, mentorship, and extensive support programs.

A pan-African venture capital and holding firm investing in technology-driven businesses transforming healthcare, financial services, logistics, and fundamental industries.

Google's initiative empowering early-stage startups with equity-free cash funding, mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and global technical resources.

A global accelerator and impact venture fund investing in and scaling startups with positive impact on ocean health and the blue economy.

Mercy Corps Ventures is a family of funds backing visionary early-stage founders building catalytic solutions for a more resilient future in emerging markets.

Premier global investment firm backing high-growth, market-leading internet, consumer technology, and fintech platforms at scale.

Thesis-driven venture capital firm backing early to growth-stage companies across financial services, cybersecurity, software, and healthcare.

Pan-African tech growth fund providing capital and strategic value to entrepreneurs scaling disruptive fintech, edtech, medtech, and market enablement platforms.

A global private equity impact fund dedicated to accelerating the next generation of ocean innovations for a sustainable blue economy.

A global foundation dedicated to environmental protection, climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable water resource management.

An Australian philanthropy using grants and strategic impact investments to support communities, natural ecosystems, gender equality, and sustainable materials.

Corporate foundation providing catalytic capital, software, and talent to early-stage startups and nonprofits scaling climate innovation and workforce development.

Foundation providing debt, equity, and results-based grants to green mini-grid developers and off-grid solar companies across Sub-Saharan Africa.

First African-led regional climate foundation supporting strategic interventions at the nexus of climate change and inclusive socio-economic development.

A global philanthropic platform providing grants, intelligence, and coordination to scale high-impact climate solutions that mitigate emissions and build resilience.

A clean energy financing facility providing early-stage risk capital to innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency enterprises across Southern and Eastern Africa.

The impact investment arm of the DOEN Foundation, backing early-stage green, socially inclusive, and circular economy startups and funds.

An infrastructure investment platform that mobilizes private and public capital to scale high-impact, low-carbon infrastructure.

Strategic investment fund focused on solving transport challenges and scaling clean, electric mobility and logistics solutions across Africa.

An impact venture capital fund specializing in energy transition, distributed clean energy, and electric mobility solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Global pioneer in impact investing managing sustainable funds that provide debt and equity to clean energy and financial inclusion enterprises.

Growth capital fund investing in scalable off-grid renewable energy, productivity, and e-mobility enterprises across Sub-Saharan Africa.

A German development finance institution providing long-term financing and advisory to private enterprises driving sustainable growth in emerging markets.

Spain’s leading impact investor deploying blended private equity and debt to inclusive financial institutions and agricultural enterprises globally.

A public-private partnership impact investor providing equity and debt to sustainable financial institutions scaling financial inclusion across emerging markets.

Denmark's state-owned development finance institution deploying risk capital, loans, and technical assistance to foster sustainable, green transitions across emerging markets.

Norway's state-owned development finance institution investing in profitable, sustainable enterprises to create jobs and reduce poverty in developing countries.

Sweden's development finance institution investing in high-impact private sectors to reduce poverty and accelerate green transitions across emerging markets.

A nonprofit social investment fund providing credit and financial training to agricultural small and growing businesses in emerging markets.

The impact investment arm of Open Society Foundations, deploying catalytic private-sector capital to advance equity, expression, and justice globally.

A philanthropic foundation providing funding and intensive fellowships to scalable, high-impact social enterprises tackling poverty and conservation globally.

An independent corporate foundation deploying flexible multi-year grants to high-impact non-profits supporting vulnerable global communities and natural ecosystems.

The UK's development finance institution investing patient capital to support sustainable, inclusive economic growth across private markets in Africa.

The private sector financing arm of AFD Group, providing debt, equity, and guarantees to high-impact businesses across emerging markets.

The main implementing agency for France’s official development assistance, financing public sector infrastructure, social development, and climate transitions.

An impact platform deploying catalytic capital and philanthropic grants to scale innovative solutions across oceans, food and agriculture, and energy.

A global public-private-philanthropic alliance deploying catalytic capital to eliminate energy poverty and accelerate green economic opportunity in emerging markets.

A global philanthropic foundation investing in public health, environment, education, arts, and government innovation to ensure better, longer lives.

A Ugandan gender-lens impact fund providing patient equity and operational support to high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises.

A venture studio and VC fund backing early-stage climate, energy, agriculture, and fintech startups led by African and female founders.

A seed-stage venture capital firm investing in technology-driven solutions for energy, mobility, agriculture, and water across Sub-Saharan Africa.

A pioneering venture builder providing seed funding and heavy operational support to climate-positive technology startups across Sub-Saharan Africa.

An early-stage venture capital firm investing in tech-enabled solutions accelerating an equitable climate transition across Sub-Saharan Africa.

An operator-led venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups across Africa.

TLG Capital is an alternative asset management firm providing private credit and growth equity to SMEs across Africa.

DFS Lab is a research-driven early-stage venture capital firm investing in founders building the future of African digital commerce.

Novastar Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that backs transformative African businesses benefiting both people and the planet sustainably.

Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specializing in early-stage, high-growth technology startups across Sub-Saharan Africa.

A sector-agnostic, pan-African firm specializing in control investments to transform SMEs and mid-cap companies into regional leaders.

A leading East African fund manager providing growth capital to mid-market companies in consumer-driven sectors to build regional champions.

East Africa’s leading investment firm, managing $2B+ in assets across real estate, financial services, FMCG, and green energy.

The largest Africa-focused investment firm, bridging international capital to African enterprises through growth equity and infrastructure investments.

Swiss foundation backing market-based, long-term solutions to reverse climate change through clean energy access and tropical forest protection in underserved regions.

A global strategic funder alleviating human suffering by strengthening systems in water, early childhood, and livelihoods for vulnerable populations.

Global funder catalyzing systems change by investing in and championing social entrepreneurs who solve the world's most pressing problems.

A strategic funder combating climate change and poverty by supporting people-centered solutions in energy, food systems, and emergency response.

A data-driven, catalytic funder solving systemic problems for children and adolescents through health, climate, and protection initiatives globally.

Catalytic funder scaling clean energy innovations that raise incomes for smallholder farmers, transporters, and micro-entrepreneurs in Africa and Asia.

Global social justice leader investing in visionaries and institutions to reduce inequality, strengthen democratic values, and promote human achievement.

Pioneering global philanthropy catalyzing "big bets" in energy, food, and health to expand human opportunity and combat the climate crisis.

Global leader accelerating health and development through a historic $9B budget, focusing on local leadership and innovation before its 2045 exit.

Dublin-based foundation catalysing rural MSME ecosystems in Africa by funding financial intermediaries, impact networks, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Global impact organization providing flexible capital and technical assistance to high-impact "missing middle" businesses in Africa to reduce systemic poverty.

Advances education and financial inclusion, enabling young people in Africa to access dignified, fulfilling work.

Philanthropic arm providing technical assistance and catalytic capital to gender-smart, climate-resilient SMEs in Africa and Latin America to drive sustainable development.

Supports visionary African leaders through unrestricted funding and capacity building to drive sustainable, community-led social transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Private family office investing in market-based solutions that benefit underserved, rural communities through agriculture, energy access, and financial inclusion.

Faith-motivated foundation advancing human rights, gender equality, and spiritual wholeness by supporting visionary leaders and community-driven organizations globally.

Amsterdam-based family office investing in scalable tech and impactful funds to combat poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation across Africa.

Visa's philanthropic arm supporting inclusive economies by empowering gender-diverse small businesses through grants and impact investments in emerging markets globally.

Supporting sustainable private sector growth in emerging markets by investing in ambitious entrepreneurs across Agribusiness, Energy, and Financial Institutions.

Global impact platform backing growth-stage companies using technology to create scalable solutions across the core themes of People, Planet, and Productivity.

US-based faith-driven fund investing in high-growth East African SMEs to create sustainable jobs, alleviate poverty, and deliver triple-bottom-line returns.

Independent foundation funding transformative solutions in education, health, WASH, and humanitarian relief to help families escape poverty globally.

UAE-based VC firm backing high-growth, tech-enabled startups across emerging markets to drive digital transformation in Africa and the Middle East.

Global South specialist VC firm investing in tech founders, leveraging Applied AI to drive digital transformation and scale across Africa.

Pioneering impact manager providing long-term debt and equity for clean energy transition, sustainable land use, and climate resilience in emerging markets.

Vienna-based VC backing high-growth African startups in fintech and mobile-first sectors to drive digital transformation and financial inclusion continent-wide.

Empowers local leaders at the nexus of public health and environment to build resilient, self-governing communities through science and innovation.

Catalytic funder providing sustainable, market-based solutions in education to improve learning outcomes for low-income families through affordable non-state school sectors.

A 9-year debt fund investing in agribusinesses and financial providers to bolster climate resilience and empower women in emerging markets.

Equity fund investing in African agribusinesses to enhance climate resilience, productivity, and incomes for millions of smallholder farmers.

Blended finance vehicle providing debt and equity to financial institutions and agribusinesses to improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers globally.

Belgian impact fund unlocking the potential of family farming by investing in the "missing middle" of the agro-food value chain.

Invests in underserved agribusiness segments to catalyze job creation and food security, focusing on smallholder farmers and rural SMEs globally.

Swiss foundation empowering girls and women through education, entrepreneurship, and life skills to eradicate discrimination and systemic poverty globally.

Advances a balanced relationship between people and planet by supporting clean energy, healthy food systems, healthy oceans, and human rights.

Persistent is Africa’s climate venture builder, providing early-stage capital and hands-on operational support to scale energy startups.

Nordic Impact Funds is an early-growth impact investor for founders building climate-resilient livelihoods across East Africa.

Chui Ventures is a Pan-African seed-stage venture capital firm with a gender-inclusive mandate, backing local founders building mass-market, tech-enabled solutions that address fundamental needs across Sub-Saharan Africa.

AHL Venture Partners is an investor backing scalable businesses across Africa in financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, and climate action, providing flexible capital and ongoing business support.

They are an early-stage investment fund manager focused on investing in sectors which are proven to catalyze economic development, create jobs, contribute towards poverty alleviation, and deliver significant return on investment

Enza Capital is a multi-stage venture investor in category-defining founders and teams using technology to solve large and meaningful problems across Africa.

Gather Ventures backs Africa’s women-led climate and resilience startups, providing growth capital and hands-on pre/post-investment support to scale income and asset creation for women and girls.

DOB Equity is a Dutch-family backed impact investor founded in 1997. They invest in scalable, innovative companies across East Africa tackling social and environmental challenges, providing equity capital, technical support, and long-term partnership.

AgDevCo is a leading specialist investor in African agriculture. For over 15 years, we have been making long-term debt and equity investments to build farming and agri-processing companies that deliver impact at scale.

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is a multi-donor Special Fund. It provides catalytic finance to unlock private sector investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

A leading pan-African investment platform providing growth capital, private credit, and innovation funding to SMEs and mid-cap companies.

Pan-African debt fund financing energy efficiency, clean transport, and renewable projects to accelerate greenhouse gas emission reductions across Africa.

Pioneering women-owned fund manager investing growth capital in gender-diverse, high-growth African SMEs to drive financial and social returns.

Global venture capital firm investing from seed to growth in powerful, resilient technologies across healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software.

Pioneering impact investment firm providing growth capital and support to inclusive, tech-driven enterprises scaling across Sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets.

Global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology, software, and internet ScaleUp companies.

Corporate venture capital arm of Orange Group investing in high-growth tech startups across Europe, the US, and Middle East and Africa.

Global venture capital firm backing visionary founders across Europe, the Americas, and Africa from seed to growth stage tech ecosystems.

Nigeria-based impact fund backing high-growth, tech-enabled SMEs and underserved businesses across West and Central Africa with a gender lens.

A premier global private equity firm deploying growth capital and multi-billion-dollar impact funds into market-shaping tech, climate, and healthcare enterprises.

Netherlands-based venture capital firm providing early-stage funding to breakthrough fintech companies across Europe, Africa, and North America.