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

Financial offering

Intermediary Database

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Business Oxygen (BO2)
Asia Meridional

Business Oxygen (BO2) is a private-equity impact fund combining risk capital financing (between USD 100,000 to 500,000) with technical advisory support. BO2 supports public or private limited companies, preferably in operation for at least two years or new ventures which are a part of an old business in operation for over two years.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Meridional
Nepal
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$500,000 - 1,000,000
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageGrowth Companies
Chanzo Capital
África Subsahariana

Chanzo Capital is a growth capital firm investing both capital and mentoring in high-tech start-ups and scale-ups.The company invests between USD 500,000 and USD 5 million, staggered over the exponential growth phase of the company from Series A to C. The firm intends to finance the growth and development of the high-tech sector through the provision of capital, mentoring and value creation services to their portfolio of companies.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Ghana, Kenia, Nigeria, Sudáfrica
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$500,000 - 15 million
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageGrowth Companies
IB TopicsInnovación
IDF Capital
África Subsahariana

IDF Capital invests in entrepreneurial small and medium-sized enterprises by providing financial and non-financial products and support. IDF provides cash-flow financing, term-debt financing, venture capital, and private equity and services including financial modelling, transaction structuring, fundraising, and back office management. It provides up to USD 1.5 million in funding.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Sudáfrica
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact AmountUp to $1.5 million
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
IB TopicsGénero
Indian Angel Network
Asia Meridional

Indian Angel Network is a network of Angel investors that invests in early stage businesses. In addition to money, the network provides access to mentoring, networks and inputs on strategy as well as execution. Investment size averages around USD 500,000.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform, Private equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Meridional
India
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$500,000 on average
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Kickstart
Asia Oriental y Pacífico

Kickstart is a Philippine venture capital firm that invests in digital start-ups and provides access to business networks. Early-stage investments range between USD 100,000 and USD 500,000; growth-stage investments are up to USD5 million.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico
Filipinas
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$100,000 - 500,000; up to 2.5m
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Physical co-working space
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage, Growth Companies
Medical Credit Fund (MCF)
África Subsahariana

The Medical Credit Fund (MCF) provides financing and technical support to small and medium-sized healthcare facilities in Africa in partnership with African banks and healthcare organisations. Fund loans vary from USD 1,000 to a maximum loan size of USD 2.5 million.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Finance OfferingDebt finance
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$1,000 - 2.5 million
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups
SectorSalud
Savannah Fund
África Subsahariana

Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specialising in investments ranging from USD 25,000 to USD 500,000 in early stage technology start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa. The fund's accelerator programme provides services including office space, legal assistance and incorporation help, connections to other potential investors, and others.

Type of OrganisationAccelerator/Incubator, Private equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Kenia
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$25,000 - 500,000
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Physical co-working space
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
SEAF Bangladesh Ventures
Asia Meridional

SEAF Bangladesh Ventures (SEAF BV) ) is an investment company providing equity and quasi equity capital (ranging from USD 250,000 to USD 1,000,000) combined with strategic advisory services focused on small and medium-sized enterprises in Bangladesh. SEAF BV's business assistance includes pre- and post-investment business support and ranges from marketing, strategic and business plan support to training of employees.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Meridional
Bangladés
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$250,000 - 1 million
Technical Support OfferingOne-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeStart-ups
IB TopicsGénero
TBL Mirror Fund
África Subsahariana

The TBL Mirror Fund is a private equity fund for East African and Nigerian small and medium enterprises targeting various high growth sectors and deals where value can be added through the know-how and involvement of the fund managers and its investors. Its investors are successful private individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds, from CEOs of large multinationals, to seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced venture capitalists. The TBL Mirror Fund facilitates and manages the combined investment of capital and know-how in companies seeking investments between USD 100,000 and USD 1 million.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Kenia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$100,000 - 1 million
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups
Unique Venture Capital Fund
África Subsahariana

Unique Venture Capital Fund provides early stage, expansion and acquisition financing to small and medium-sized enterprises based in Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Target investment size is up to NGN 200 million.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact AmountUp to $560,000
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage, Growth Companies