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

Amount of financial support

Intermediary Database

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MOSS Consultants & Capital
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional

MOSS maximizes the socio-ecological impact of social enterprises in emerging markets by making cutting-edge scientific knowledge accessible through practical tools, workshops, and mentorship programs that help tackle the root causes of societal problems.

Type of OrganisationConsultancy
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional
Exact Amount
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 TypeSmall and growing businesses, Start-ups, NGOs/Non-profits, Investment funds
Focus StageStart-up, Early Stage, Growth Companies, Mature
Artha Venture Challenge
Asia Meridional

<p>The Artha Venture Challenge supports early stage social entrepreneurs in India who are given the opportunity to pitch for up to INR 6 million of funding if matched with the equivalent or more in co-investment. Artha may either lead or simply match any transaction. In addition, the selected enterprises get access to business support, networks and mentoring. The challenge also involves Villgro which provides the incubation support, mentoring and networking support.</p>

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Meridional
India
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$50,000 -150,000
Exact Amount$90,000
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
E3 Capital
África Subsahariana

When our journey began in 2015, we focused on providing direct access to electricity to households and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
However, we quickly realised that in order to truly move the needle in this regard, the investment scope had to be broadened to include productive use cases enabled by low carbon energy.
We evolved our focus and investment strategy in complete transparency and with the cooperation of our investors and entrepreneurs.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeStart-ups
SectorEnergía
Global CAD
Mundial

The GlobalCAD Network is a knowledge platform where professionals from different disciplines work towards development and sustainability. The network consists of a strategic advisory centre for development, a social documentary producer, a centre that promotes inclusive business and a foundation that promotes culture and entrepreneurship.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeNot specified
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Mundial

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to support the socioeconomic development, recovery or economic stability of developing regions. JICA provides technical cooperation, loans and grants based on the principles of the Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Type of OrganisationDevelopment Finance Institution, Govt/Donor/State-owned enterprises
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingDebt finance, Grants and awards
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingPartnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeNot specified
Osiris Group
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional

The Osiris Group is a boutique private equity firm scaling innovation in frontier Asian markets. Apart from making equity investments in impact enterprises , the firm also seeds and incubates innovation driven by local entrepreneurs as part of its 'Innovation Lab'.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional
Finance OfferingEquity
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups
Reciprocity
África Subsahariana

Reciprocity is a South Africa-based consultancy, aiming to optimise the contribution of the private sector to social and economic development. Its core activity is to offer strategic consulting services for corporations aiming to understand low-income segments, develop linkages and expand their presence in low-income markets.

Type of OrganisationConsultancy
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Sudáfrica
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeLarge companies
The Somo Project
África Subsahariana

Somo Africa trains, funds and mentors entrepreneurs looking to drive social change by building enterprises in their own low-income urban communities. Further, it provides business plan development support, boot camps, mentorship programs, long-term investments, partnerships and grants.

Type of OrganisationNGO
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Kenia
Finance OfferingEquity, Grants and awards
Exact Amount
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, Growth Companies
Triple Bottom Line Consulting
Mundial

Triple Bottom Line Consulting provides consulting services to both large companies and small and medium enterprises. Its service portfolio includes strategic consulting, BoP and market research, products and solutions design, business processes re-engineering, international expansion and emerging market research.

Type of OrganisationConsultancy
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingOne-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups
Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional, África Subsahariana

Water and Sanitation for the Poor (WSUP) helps to improve access to quality water and sanitation for rural and urban communities. By harnessing the expertise and sector-leading knowledge of the private sector, NGOs and research institutions, WSUP works as a professional partner to service providers in the delivery of water and sanitation programmes. It supports utilities, municipalities and the private sector, to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding that will help them reach low-income communities.

Type of OrganisationNGO
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Asia Meridional, África Subsahariana
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups, NGOs/Non-profits
Focus StageEarly Stage, Growth Companies