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

Intermediary Database

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Alterfin
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, América Latina y el Caribe, África Subsahariana

Alterfin is financing microfinance institutions and fair trade producers in Latin America, Africa and Asia. It provides loans to fair trade producer groups and associations. Loan size ranges between USD 150,000 and USD 1,500,000 with possible leverage from other funds up to three times the specified amount

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, América Latina y el Caribe, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingDebt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$150,000 - 1.5 million
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support
Focus TypeStart-ups
Capital 4 Development Partners
Mundial

Capital 4 Development Partners (C4D), formerly ICCO Investments, provides financially-viable social businesses operating in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia with investments between EUR 200,000 and EUR 1 Million. C4D connects investees with its local and international network of technical assistance and financial providers to support them in becoming financially sustainable and independent. As of 2017-18, C4D is only actively sourcing deals in Asia.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryMundial
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance, Guarantees
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$240,000 - 1.2 million
Technical Support OfferingPartnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageGrowth Companies
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
Incluvest
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, América Latina y el Caribe, África Subsahariana

Incluvest is an impact investment company with a focus on agribusinesses. It provides grants, debt and equity finance, with a minimum of USD 120,000. It provides different types of investments: - Donation directly labelled via Incluvest towards a specific investment opportunity - Co-investment with Incluvest - Providing a loan to Incluvest where the lender is taking the risk.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, América Latina y el Caribe, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance, Grants and awards
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact AmountMinimum $120,000
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
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
Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)
África Subsahariana

<p>The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) provides financial products and services to small, micro and medium-sized enterprises and co-operatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises and co-operatives can get credit facilities from ZAR 50,000 up to ZAR 5 million.</p>

Type of OrganisationGovt/Donor/State-owned enterprises
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Sudáfrica
Finance OfferingDebt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$4,000 - 400,000
Technical Support OfferingOne-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services
Focus TypeLarge companies, Start-ups
SME Impact Fund
África Subsahariana

The SME Impact Fund provides loans and non-financial support to Tanzanian small and medium sized enterprises in agricultural value chains. The loan size ranges between TZS 100 Million to TZS 1 Billion. Non-financial products include support in business plan development, financial projections and bookkeeping support.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Tanzania
Finance OfferingDebt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$45,000 - 450,000
Technical Support OfferingOne-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services
Focus TypeStart-ups
SMEFUNDS
África Subsahariana

SMEFUNDS is an international NGO and platform, promoting sustainable enterprise development in Africa. SMEFUNDS Capital supports for-profit social enterprises with early stage debt and equity investments ranging from USD 100,000 to USD 500,000. SMEFUNDS runs a Women Green Fellowship Programme, a 6-month mentor-led social business accelerator programme for unemployed business women.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund, NGO
Region/CountryÁfrica Subsahariana
Nigeria
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$150,000 - 500,000
Exact Amount$100,000 - 500,000
Technical Support OfferingFellowship, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
IB TopicsGénero
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