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13. Climate Action
European Ethical Bank: the first ethical, growth-agnostic, fully compliant banking model
NO_POVERTY + 10 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 12 Others

European Ethical Bank: the first ethical, growth-agnostic, fully compliant banking model

European non-profit, scalable, replicable, growth-agnostic banking institution in cooperative stewardship able to provide full-fledge digital banking services to communities across EEA. Applies endogenous money concept.

Europe

A Regenerative Investment Engine
CLIMATE_ACTION + 3 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 1 Others

A Regenerative Investment Engine

Prototyping a catalytic, evergreen, steward-owned investment engine that orchestrates capital into Africa’s regenerative food economy to fund the root systems that align wealth with ecological and social renewal.

Western Cape, South Africa

The Collective - People - Power - Planet
PEACE_JUSTICE_AND_STRONG_INSTITUTIONS + 5 OthersInformation and communication + 1 Others

The Collective - People - Power - Planet

A global movement uniting changemakers to build fair, sustainable systems tackling climate and inequality through shared power, collective action, and a new fund that directs resources to grassroots communities.

United Kingdom

Youth Wealth Commons
REDUCED_INEQUALITIES + 5 OthersEducation + 2 Others

Youth Wealth Commons

Youth Wealth Commons : A Participatory Fund by and for Young People from Working-Class Territories

France

VilCap Ventures US Fund
NO_POVERTY + 6 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 3 Others

VilCap Ventures US Fund

Provides purpose-suited capital to advance health equity, economic mobility & climate resilience in low-income communities—scaling impact while delivering financial returns.

United States

Power to the People: Cooperative Energy Ownership for Shared Wealth
AFFORDABLE_AND_CLEAN_ENERGY + 3 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 4 Others

Power to the People: Cooperative Energy Ownership for Shared Wealth

Ecovolt empowers rural Zambian communities to co-own solar mini-grids, earning income and sharing profits through a digital cooperative energy ownership model.

Zambia

carbon wealth
CLIMATE_ACTION + 3 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing

carbon wealth

Empowering rural youth to build wealth through carbon justice—training, reforestation, and digital carbon monitoring for equitable participation in climate finance and green job creation.

Senanga, Western, Zambia

CluckTech: Smart IoT Biosensors for Poultry Carbon Monitoring.
INDUSTRY_INNOVATION_AND_INFRASTRUCTURE + 4 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 3 Others

CluckTech: Smart IoT Biosensors for Poultry Carbon Monitoring.

We’re young innovators from Mooto College of Business developing CluckTech—smart IoT biosensors that help poultry farmers track greenhouse gases, cut emissions, and unlock income through carbon credits.

Mwembeshi, Lusaka, Zambia

Barotse Wealth Commons: Reclaiming Carbon Wealth through Indigenous Governance
NO_POVERTY + 7 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 6 Others

Barotse Wealth Commons: Reclaiming Carbon Wealth through Indigenous Governance

Empowering the Barotse Royal Establishment to lead community-owned carbon trading, ensuring fair revenue sharing and sustainable development for the people of Barotseland.

Mongu, Western, Zambia

TICC: First Fires Fund
NO_POVERTY + 11 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 12 Others

TICC: First Fires Fund

A Native-led, evergreen regenerative capital fund fueling economic sovereignty, climate justice, and cultural revitalization in Indigenous communities across Turtle Island by blending traditional and relational finance.

United States

Blue Impact Fund II: Empower founders to build the sustainable supply chains of tomorrow
RESPONSIBLE_CONSUMPTION_AND_PRODUCTION + 4 OthersManufacturing + 3 Others

Blue Impact Fund II: Empower founders to build the sustainable supply chains of tomorrow

Blue Impact is launching a $20M fund to back early stage supply chain companies in the US that are optimizing and decarbonizing the supply chain leveraging a Supply Chain Advisory Board of industry LPs and a ~2X MOIC.

Nutritious Foods Financing Facility (N3F)
NO_POVERTY + 7 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing

Nutritious Foods Financing Facility (N3F)

N3F lends to SMEs to improve access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food in Sub-Saharan Africa - while tackling malnutrition and supporting sustainable food systems.

Africa

Fairtrade Access Fund (FAF)
NO_POVERTY + 7 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 1 Others

Fairtrade Access Fund (FAF)

FAF lends to and provides TA to MFIs and producer cooperatives that keep vital agri-value chains flowing across Latin America, Africa & Asia. It links smallholder farmers to new markets and drives sustainable practices.

Africa

Incofin Climate-Smart Microfinance Fund (ICMF)
GENDER_EQUALITY + 2 OthersFinancial and insurance activities

Incofin Climate-Smart Microfinance Fund (ICMF)

ICMF addresses the climate adaptation financing gap for low-income countries. It lends to climate-smart MFIs across global emerging markets that help vulnerable communities adapt and build resilience to climate change.

Asia

India Progress Fund II (IPF II)
NO_POVERTY + 5 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 1 Others

India Progress Fund II (IPF II)

IPF II is a PE fund that invests in India’s rural transformation through early-growth to mid-expansion stage businesses led by entrepreneurs modernizing agriculture, expand access to finance, and improve livelihoods.

India

FarmTies Fund I: Unlock Africa’s agribusinesses with innovative impact trade financing.
ZERO_HUNGER + 4 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 1 Others

FarmTies Fund I: Unlock Africa’s agribusinesses with innovative impact trade financing.

Farmties bridges the financing gap for African agribusinesses by providing trade-linked working capital to growth-stage SMEs, enabling them to scale, access markets, and grow sustainably.

Africa

Vivriti Energy Solutions Debt Fund (VESDF)
AFFORDABLE_AND_CLEAN_ENERGY + 4 OthersElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning + 5 Others

Vivriti Energy Solutions Debt Fund (VESDF)

VESDF, India’s first climate debt fund, targets USD150M to finance renewables, e-mobility & climate-tech. With USD112M Senior debt secured, it aims for $38Mn LP capital with 12%+ returns and measurable impact KPIs.

India

Opalene Climate Capital fuels the future of climate tech innovation in Washington State
GOOD_HEALTH_AND_WELL_BEING + 10 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 9 Others

Opalene Climate Capital fuels the future of climate tech innovation in Washington State

Impact-oriented vc fund to 2x private investment with state-matched dollars to accelerate equitable climate tech innovation. Fund ignites bold, place-based climate solutions that drive local resilience and global impact.

Washington, USA

First Investor Strategy: Addressing Early-Stage Impact Investment Challenges in Asia
DECENT_WORK_AND_ECONOMIC_GROWTH + 3 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 6 Others

First Investor Strategy: Addressing Early-Stage Impact Investment Challenges in Asia

Impact Square addresses Asia's impact investment ecosystem challenges through our First Investor strategy. We welcome any collaboration opportunities for fund formation in the Asian region.

Asia

FTW Ventures Fund II
ZERO_HUNGER + 7 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 9 Others

FTW Ventures Fund II

Investing in bold innovators solving the biggest challenges in our $14T Food System

San Francisco, CA, USA

FTW Ventures Fund I
ZERO_HUNGER + 5 OthersAgriculture, forestry and fishing + 9 Others

FTW Ventures Fund I

(2019 vintage) Venture fund backing pre-seed and seed stage technology and science-based startups that solve big challenges in the Food System

San Francisco, CA, USA

Built Clean Ventures Fund I
GENDER_EQUALITY + 3 OthersConstruction + 2 Others

Built Clean Ventures Fund I

Built Clean Ventures Fund I is focused on climate-tech in the built environment in Southeast Asia. We operate with a gender lens and invest in early stage opportunities. Join us to decarbonize at the front line.

Manila, National Capital District, Philippines

Tailwind Futures Fund I - Climate Resilience Tech Venture Fund
CLEAN_WATER_AND_SANITATION + 3 OthersManufacturing + 7 Others

Tailwind Futures Fund I - Climate Resilience Tech Venture Fund

Strategic seed fund focused on climate resilience technologies. We invest in technologies that help corporations futureproof the infrastructure, workforce, and supply chain of today and tomorrow.

Berkeley, CA, USA

Metis Settlements Impact Fund
NO_POVERTY + 8 OthersFinancial and insurance activities + 4 Others

Metis Settlements Impact Fund

The Métis Settlements Impact Fund is a $50 million impact investment fund with a focus on Economic Reconciliation and Sustainability. Investments positively impact Metis Settlements and other indigenous communities.

Edmonton, AB, Canada