Asper is a market systems and inclusive business development consultancy providing bespoke research, design and delivery services to private companies, NGOs and Governments in Myanmar. Asper has been operating in Myanmar since 2014. Asper’s vision is to unlock the potential of poor workers, producers and consumers, as well as businesses and governments, to bring about positive and sustainable changes in their behaviors, and to transform market systems. Our mission is to provide client-oriented solutions to shape their strategic plans using innovative, inclusive and evidence based approaches to generate social, financial and environmental return on their investment.

MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite entrepreneurs, MEDA partners with people living in poverty to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world.

<p>The Ashden Awards recognise and award the most promising energy enterprises that are contributing to a low-carbon future. It also mentors and provides customised business development support to all awardees. To be eligible for an award, organisations must have an innovation that has been proven on the market for atleast a year. Awards can be given for a specific renewable energy or energy efficiency programme, enterprise or building, or for a specific product or service.</p>

<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>

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) is a non-profit organisation working with businesses, foundations, governments and communities to build local and global partnerships. CNFA designs and implements enterprise-based, agricultural development initiatives to facilitate market access, enhance agribusiness competitiveness, increase productivity and improve access to inputs and credit.

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) provides financing to scale-up agricultural and food security assistance. GAFSP's Private Sector Window is implemented and managed by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide financing aimed at increasing the commercial potential of small and medium-sized agri-businesses and farmers by connecting them with local, national, and global value chains.

The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) provides grants and risk capital supporting social innovations including new business models, policy practices, technologies, behavioural insights, or ways of delivering products and services. The fund supports social enterprises, for-profit firms, non-profit organisations, researchers, and government agencies. GIF offers financial support in the pilot, test and transition, and scaling up stages.

Gray Matters Capital (GMC), is an impact investing foundation, which provides risk capital to entrepreneurs and social ventures. Funds are deployed through seed-stage investment vehicles with investments ranging from USD 50,000 to USD250,000 and venture capital stage investments ranging from USD 250,000 to USD 2 million. It a sister concern of Gray Ghost Ventures.

The Lundin Foundation is a philanthropic organisation founded by the Lundin family. The Foundation provides risk capital, technical assistance, and strategic grants to outstanding social enterprises and organisations across the globe, with a view to contributing to sustained improvements in social and economic development. Its five focus areas are Resource Governance, Education and Skills Training, Local Supplier Development, Economic Diversification and Social and Environmental Innovation.

Mercy Corps Social Venture Fund provides early-stage financing (loans and grants) and post-investment support for social venture start-ups. Investments range from USD 50,000 to USD 300,000.