Grassroots Business Fund
Investment Details
Investor Type
Other
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Debt Investor, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage
Geographical Focus
United States, India, Ghana, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, Niger, Sudan, Mali, Chad, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia, Peru, Comoros, Sao Tome and Principe, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Angola, Benin, Zimbabwe, Gabon, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Madagascar, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Cabo Verde, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Telecommunications
- Retail
- Education
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Tourism
- Media and Entertainment
- Clean Energy
- Waste Management
- Housing
- Agribusiness
- Water and Sanitation
Investment Size:
100,000 to 5,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2008
Grassroots Business Fund (GBF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering high-impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. By providing investment capital and technical assistance, GBF aims to economically uplift these SMEs, focusing on companies with business models that enhance income and reduce costs in low-income communities. Their mission is to generate sustainable economic opportunities for millions of people in underserved regions.
Operating in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, GBF's support spans various sectors, including agribusiness, clean energy, education, financial services, healthcare, housing, information technology, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, transportation, water and sanitation, waste management, tourism, and media and entertainment. The organization invests in businesses at different stages, from seed to late stage, and offers a range of investment sizes to meet the needs of diverse enterprises.
With over 20 years of experience in blended finance, GBF has made significant contributions to poverty alleviation and economic growth in underserved communities. Their approach combines financial support with technical assistance, ensuring that SMEs not only receive funding but also the guidance needed to scale their operations and improve sustainability. This comprehensive support model has enabled GBF to positively impact thousands of individuals and families in low-income communities worldwide.
Requirements
- Businesses must operate in emerging markets
- Focus on high-impact SMEs with scalable business models
- Demonstrated potential for economic upliftment in low-income communities
- Commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- AgriProFocus
- BURN Manufacturing
- d.light
- Ecoligo
- Juhudi Kilimo
- M-KOPA Solar
- One Acre Fund
- Sanergy
- SolarNow
- Tulaa
- Twiga Foods
- Vestergaard
- Viamo
- Wazi Vision
- Zola Electric
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