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.

 

Intermediary Database

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ARUN invests in social entrepreneurs that tackle social problems and provides investees with managerial support, and outreach activities.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingEquity
Exact Amount
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, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Ashoka
Mundial

<p>Ashoka is a network of social entrepreneurs with more than 3,000 fellows in 93 countries. Ashoka provides start-up financing, professional support services, and connections to its global network across business and social sectors.</p>

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform, NGO
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingGrants 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, NGOs/Non-profits
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
Mundial

<p>The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a global network of organisations that propel entrepreneurship in emerging markets. ANDE members provide financial, educational, and business support services to&nbsp;small and growing businesses.</p>

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance, Grants and awards
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingAdvocacy, Information sharing, resources and publications, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Babele
Mundial

<p>Babele is an open innovation centre that helps impact entrepreneurs in refining their strategies through crowd- mentoring and peer-learning among firms, NGOs, universities, accelerators, experts and active citizens.</p>

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
IB TopicsInnovación
BoP Global Network
Mundial

The BoP Global Network is a network of development practitioners and academics that engage in research and development of entrepreneurial business methods, and disseminates knowledge products about the theory and practice of creating sustainable businesses at the base of the economic pyramid.

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
Business Call to Action (BCtA)
Mundial

Business Call to Action (BCtA) is an alliance of inclusive businesses. It supports its members with ongoing measurement of their social and environmental impact along with operational performance following a four-step process: assessing impact measurement readiness, designing an impact framework, monitoring impact, and analysing data.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingAdvocacy, Information sharing, resources and publications, 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
Focus StageGrowth Companies
Caban Investments
Mundial, África Subsahariana

Caban Investments is a collaboration of independent entrepreneurs providing services to entrepreneurs in exchange for a share in their business. The services include assistance with business plans, business mentoring, business brokering, debt collection, and capital raising.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial, África Subsahariana
Sudáfrica
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Endeavor Global
Mundial

Endeavor selects, mentors and accelerates high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women
Mundial

The EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women programme identifies high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show potential to scale and provides them with support to help accelerate their growth. EY gives the women founders ongoing access to resources, networks and know-how, helping to strengthen their abilities to become market leaders. At the same time, the programme creates a global community of successful women entrepreneurs and inspiring peer role models.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
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
Focus TypeStart-ups
IB TopicsGénero
German Chambers of Commerce (AHK)
Mundial

The German Chambers of Commerce Aborad (AHK) advises, supports and represents German companies worldwide that wish to develop or expand their business activities abroad. Besides German companies, AHK also supports businesses in its countries of operation by organising business-to-business (B2B) match-making events, facilitating business and investor partnerships, and guiding international exposure trips for small and medium businesses.<

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryMundial
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingAdvocacy, Information sharing, resources and publications, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking