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.

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.

Farmers in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa achieve very low yields, a third of global yield averages (IFPRI World Development Report, 2008). Once produced, it is also very difficult to find the right buyers leading to over 50% losses. This perpetuates poverty and extreme hunger. We started Kitovu Technology Company to fix that.

Kitovu provides quality and yield increasing inputs and access to markets by using remote sensing and data science to collect and analySe field, soil and market demand data, enabling them recommend precise inputs and markets. Our mission is to transform Africa into the food hub of the world, positioning it to take the lead in feeding 9.7 Billion people by 2050.

<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>

Dasra is a social impact investor in India which builds the institutional capacity of its grantees in areas such as fundraising, communications, leadership, talent management and sustainability. Support is provided in a range of formats, such as sector-specific workshops, workshops in functional areas, leadership programmes (in partnership with Harvard Business Publishing) and hands-on consulting.

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.

Kois Invest is a private equity firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. The firm primarily invests in the health, educations and living environment sectors. It also promotes the development of the Impact Bond Mechanism by structuring, placing and managing Impact Bonds. Funds under management include an Indian Private Equity Fund and a fund called Inclusio which focuses on affordable housing.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers a wide range of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) bank and finance services in India. It's schemes include those for micro- and rural businesses. The bank also facilitates various central government programmes for promoting the MSME and priority sectors. This, for instance, includes Stand Up India which provides loans for members of marginalised communities for setting up a greenfield enterprise. Through MUDRA loans, PNB provides financing aid through loans to the non-corporate, non-farm sector income generating activities of micro and small entities.

SBI is India's largest public sector bank with a very wide regional presence. The bank has a dedicated Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) banking division which offers deposit and transaction services, asset backed loans, and fleet financing to SMEs. The bank is also opening dedicated branches to cater to SME clients and simplify banking services.

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.