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Public & institutional investors

Every public or institutional investor in the register, with stage focus, sector focus, cheque range and headquarters.

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IBS Bank (International Bank of Somalia)

BankMogadishu

Offers SME, retail, investment services; introduced digital banking and microfinance.

SME bankingdigitalinvestment banking
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Kenya’s Hustler Fund & “#EveryHustleMatters”

GovernmentNairobi

Government initiative offering fast, accessible credit for MSMEs via mobile platforms

Micro-enterprise support
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LSGPA: The Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA

GovernmentHarrisburg, United States

LSG Investments is making the future of patient care and the economy of Pennsylvania.

FinTech
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MRANTI (Tech Commercialisation Agency)

GovernmentKuala Lumpur

National tech agency driving commercialization of research into market-ready ventures

Tech innovationcommercialization
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Bank of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines - SME Program

BankKingstown

Local bank offering SME loans, dedicated officer, favorable rates, and digital tools

SME banking
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Cyprus Development Bank - SME Center

BankCyprus

Offers flexible medium/long-term loans and venture-style financial packages to SMEs.

Venture loansSME tailored finance
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Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB Invest)

BankBelize City

Supports MSMEs through trade finance, export facilitation, and partnership programs.

Trade & working capital finance
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Ministry / Gov. SME Facilitation

GovernmentKhartoum

Government agency promoting SME growth and attracting investment at community levels

Investment facilitation for MSEs
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Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC)

GovernmentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Government-backed fund investing via VC/PE firms and co-investments into SME growth.

SME co-investmentVC/PE support
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Governmentvia NDBP and SBDC

Government-backed network offering advisory services and support to small businesses

AdvisorySME support
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Société Marseillaise de Crédit (SMC)

BankMarseille, France

Historic Marseille-based regional bank offering commercial and SME banking products.

SME retail banking
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African Development Bank (AfDB) Facility

BankJuba

Supports South Sudan’s entry into ATI and TDB trade insurance and financing network

Trade financeSME enabling environment
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Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz (BMSC)

BankLa Paz

Largest bank by assets; offers banking, wealth management, brokerage, SME services.

SME bankingAsset management
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Bankinter

BankSpain

Bankinter is a commercial bank with a Venture Capital program investing in startups

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Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) - Burkina Rep

GovernmentOuagadougou

WAEMU’s development bank funding projects in member states, including Burkina Faso.

Regional development bank
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Bhutan Development Bank (BDB)

BankThimphu

Government-owned development bank offering dedicated SME and sector-specific loans.

SME / Agricultural / Tourism Loans
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Development Bank of Mauritius (DBM), ISP, SIC

BankPort Louis

Key state-backed financing mechanisms for SMEs; includes equity and lending support

SMEs across sectors
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Fonds Burkinabè de Développement Économique et Social (FBDES)

GovernmentOuagadougou

State development finance institution funding infrastructure and strategic sectors.

Development finance
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HBOR (Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development)

BankZagreb, Croatia

State development bank supporting growth through equity, loans, and co-investments.

SME & mid-market financing
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Ministry of Economy & Finance

GovernmentBishkek

Government body coordinating economic policy and SME development across Kyrgyzstan.

PolicySME support programs
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Ministry of Trade, Industry & SMEs (APIP)

GovernmentConakry

Government ministry responsible for SME policy and private investment facilitation.

Policy & investment promotion
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Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV) - Investment Arm

BankPraia

Central bank with some investment activities in reserves and development programs.

Central bankfinancial stability
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Banque pour le Commerce et l’Industrie - Mer Rouge (BCIMR)

BankDjibouti

Largest commercial bank (~45% market share), serving wide segments including SMEs.

Commercial bankingSME lending
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Côte d’Ivoire PME (state entity)

GovernmentAbidjan

State-owned institution leveraging invoice factoring to support SMEs and startups.

SME financing via factoring
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Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA)

GovernmentLuanda

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund; invests in private equity, infra, social projects.

Sovereignalternative assetsSMEs
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NMB Bank Plc

BankDar es Salaam

Leading bank with broad SME outreach, funded by FMO to support SMEs and corporates

SME and corporate lending
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Syrian Investment Authority (SIA)

GovernmentDamascus

State agency coordinating multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and investment deals

Strategic project facilitation
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TaiwanICDF → NDBP re-lending program

Governmentvia NDBP

Credit facility channeled to NDBP to boost lending to underserved groups and MSMEs

MSME creditwomen/youth entrepreneurs
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Trustco Bank Namibia

BankOngwediva

Private bank focusing on microfinance and SME credit, particularly in rural areas.

MicrofinanceSME financing
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Banco G&T Continental

BankGuatemala City

IFC support to launch climate finance and expand access to SME and housing loans.

Climate-smart SME & housing finance
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COFINSA (Financiera Consolidada, CMI group)

BankGuatemala City

CABEI financing for MSME loans with gender-targeted products and advisory support

MSME financingwomen entrepreneurs
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Housing and Commerce Bank of Eritrea

Bank

Established post-independence to support housing; now offers general SME lending.

Housing finance & SME lending
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Massachusetts PRIM

GovernmentUnited States

MassPRIM Sees 12.7% Return in Fiscal Year 2026 Learn more about the state pension

Tech & healthcare
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National Bank of Tuvalu (NBT)

BankFunafuti

Sole domestic bank providing deposits, loans, FX; de facto central bank functions

Bankingmicro-lendingFX
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One Trillion Dinar Initiative (CBI)

GovernmentBaghdad

Central Bank initiative offering low-cost funding to banks for on-lending to SMEs

SME refinancing
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ProCredit Bank Moldova

BankChișinău

Part of ProCredit Holding’s group; provides commercial and SME banking in Moldova

SME banking
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Startup Tunisia Flywheel (Smart Capital)

GovernmentTunis

Flywheel fund under Startup Tunisia supporting startups and support organizations

Startup ecosystem grants & ecosystem building
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Trust Merchant Bank (TMB)

BankLubumbashi

Major commercial bank operating , including mobile and regional banking solutions

SME bankingtrade finance
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Advans Côte d’Ivoire (Advans Intl.)

BankAbidjan, France

Microfinance institution financing cacao and maize producers; digitally enabled.

Microfinanceagricultural SMEs
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Agence de Promotion des Investissements (APIM)

GovernmentNouakchott

Government investment agency supporting registration, strategy, and facilitation

All sectorsSME included
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Chamber of Commerce & Industry / KOSGEB

GovernmentAnkara, Turkey

KOSGEB provides SME training, grants, export aid and links to financial programs

SME supporttrainingfinance
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VyStar Credit Union

BankUnited States

VyStar Credit Union offers low loan rates and low- or no-fee financial services.

AppsBankingFinance
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Djibouti Partial Credit Guarantee Fund (FGPCD)

Government

Public fund sharing risk with banks to enable financing for startups and MPMEs.

SME credit guarantees
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Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan

BankKhartoum

One of Sudan’s largest Islamic banks; focuses on short-term SME-friendly loans.

Islamic banking low-riskshort-term lending
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MOBIO (Monozukuri Business Information-center Osaka)

GovernmentOsaka

Osaka Prefecture support facility for innovative small and medium manufacturers

SME manufacturingindustry collaboration
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AB Bank Zambia

BankLusaka

Licensed microfinance-focused commercial bank targeting SMEs and smallholders.

Commercial microfinanceMSME
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Agricultural Development Bank of T&T

BankPort of Spain

DFI specializing in Agri-sector credit; main rural financing source post-2000.

Agricultural sector finance
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Credit Corporation Vanuatu Ltd (CCVL)

BankPort Vila

Local microfinance institution offering small business loans and SME financing

MicrofinanceSME loans
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