BASE DE DATOS DE INVERSORES Y ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA

Esta base de datos se dirige a empresas que buscan apoyo financiero y/o técnico. En ella figuran organizaciones e iniciativas que prestan diferentes tipos de apoyo, p. ej., capital en forma de subvenciones, créditos y capital accionarial, o apoyo técnico en forma de asesoramiento o desarrollo de alianzas para la consolidación de redes de contactos.

Tenga en cuenta que esta base de datos solo está disponible en inglés.

ABOUT THE DATABASE

Who is this database for?

This database aims to serve inclusive businesses that are looking for sources of support to help them grow, ranging from capital to technical support.

 

What does the database cover?

This database lists organizations that provide technical and financial support to inclusive businesses. The database will continue growing as support organizations are registered. Inclusive businesses are diverse, and so too are the range of organizations that provide support and the types of support they offer. The resources listed cover a continuum of financing solutions, from grants and concessional financing to commercial finance and private equity. They also include organizations and initiatives providing technical assistance (TA), advice, partnership brokering, information, advocacy, and networking. The database is easy to navigate and provides useful filters such as the range of financial support provided and the stage of enterprise supported (if such information is available). 

More organizations will be added over time and suggestions are welcome. Other database that we recommend include:

► GET.invest: focused on renewable energy in Africa
► Nexus for Development: focused on Southeast Asia
 The Mix: Database on microfinance services

Why and how was the database developed?

Inclusive business entrepreneurs often face difficulties identifying partners that could provide crucial financial and technical support. Even though such support is available, information about it is often fragmented and hard to find. The database addresses this challenge, making information on financial and technical support easy to identify and navigate by providing easily searchable categories and filters.

The entries and information provided in the database are compiled by the research team using information publicly available on organization websites or provided directly by the organizations themselves. 

 

Who developed the database?

The Practitioner Hub for Inclusive Business (now inclusivebusiness.net) and the Asian Development Bank set up this database to help overcome this challenge. The Connect to Grow programme supported further development of this database in 2016, specifically to include intermediaries in its target countries. In late 2017 and 2018, the DFID Impact Programme funded the most comprehensive review and update of the database yet, which was implemented by Endeva. The Endeva team reviewed the categories and all existing entries, and also added hundreds of entries with the support of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) and other partners.

ANDE has just launched a new site of their own that provides data about financial and non-financial support available for small and growing businesses in a specific city or country. ANDE’s Ecosystem Snapshots aim to help those supporting entrepreneurs to foster conditions in which businesses can thrive. 

 

USING THE DATABASE

What can users search for on the database?

You can keep your search for organizations broad by just selecting the finance and/or technical support offering you are looking for or you can narrow down your search by selecting further filters such as type of organization, sector, region/country etc. If you are looking for a specific topic that is not included in the current category list, use the keywords search bar to search the entire database. This will return results on that topic from the whole database.

 

If users want all entries from Asia, does one need to select all Asian countries, too (or ditto for other continents)?

No. If you would like to see all the material for one continent, for example South Asia, select ‘South Asia’ under the ‘Region/Country’ filter and click on the ‘Apply’ button. This will bring up all intermediaries that provide support in South Asia.

 

Country

Stage of org. Focus

Intermediary Database

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Acumen
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Mundial, América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

Acumen is a non-profit that raises charitable donations to invest in companies, leaders, and ideas that tackle poverty. The organisation provides long-term debt or equity investments ranging from USD 250,000 to USD 3,000,000 in early-stage companies with payback or exit in seven to ten years. Acumen also offers fellowships that include leadership training and working with one of Acumen's portfolio companies.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Mundial, América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$250,000 - 3 million
Technical Support OfferingFellowship, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Global Resilience Partnership
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional, África Subsahariana

The Global Resilience Challenge is a competitive grant process that brings together multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary teams to identify and help build resilience for populations in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Seed grants amount to up to USD 250,000; scaling-up grants to USD 1 million.

Type of OrganisationChallenge Fund/Programme/Facility, Govt/Donor/State-owned enterprises
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingGrants and awards
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$250,000 - 1 million
Focus TypeNot specified
Hivos Impact Investments
África Subsahariana

Hivos Impact Investments is an impact investment management company managing two private equity funds targeting food companies (including urban farming, food waste reduction, and others) in Southern Africa and creative industries (including start-ups in ICT and media, and others). Geographic investment focus is Southern Africa

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Lesoto, Malaui, Sudáfrica, Esuatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$50,000 -150,000, $150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Impact Finance Fund
Mundial

The Impact Finance Fund specialises in value chain financing with a positive impact at the base of the pyramid. It provides debt financing between USD 150,000 to USD 5 million with interest rates at 8-12%, and, from 6months to 6 years.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingDebt finance
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$500,000 - 5 million
Technical Support OfferingOne-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeNot specified
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) manages a fund called IIX Growth Fund which invests between USD250,000 to USD 5 million. In addition, it offers impact advisory and research, a private placement platform connecting impact investors with innovative impact enterprises, the Women's Livelihood Bond, a trading platform, accelerator programmes, the IIX Growth Fund and training courses for corporates, non-profits, foundations and other industry professionals.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$250,000 - 5 million
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
IB TopicsGénero
Iungo Capital
África Subsahariana

iungo capital is an impact investment company that provides financial and technical support to promising SMEs in the East African missing middle while generating positive social impact. It does this by leveraging the commitment of local business angels, both as co-investors and mentors, while providing access to an integrated technical assistance model, pre- and post-investment. ICCO provides investment in the range of USD 50,000 to 500,000.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$50,000 - 500,000
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Yunus Social Business
Mundial

Yunus Social Business is a non-profit venture fund focused on social businesses that provide employment, education, healthcare, clean water and clean energy. Equity and debt investments range from USD 100,000 to USD 500,000 and the accelerator programmes support entrepreneurs in refining the business model, measuring the social impact and preparing the business for growth.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$100,000 - 500,000
Technical Support OfferingOne-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeStart-ups