Public & institutional investors

Byggðastofnun + EIF guarantee

GovernmentIceland

EIF guarantee enables investments in underserved rural areas by Byggðastofnun

CORFO (through Scale VC program)

GovernmentSantiago

Government agency investing via co-funding and capacity-building for VC funds

Enterprise Estonia (EAS)

GovernmentEstonia

National development foundation promoting SMEs; manages InvestEU SME support.

Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA)

GovernmentBaku

State agency providing grants, VC, concessional loans and innovation support.

Landsbankinn (via NIB)

GovernmentReykjavík, Iceland

State-owned Landsbankinn partners with NIB to finance SMEs across key sectors

Allen & Company LLC

Bank, Family Office, Venture CapitalUnited States

Allen & Company is a private investment and advisory firm based in New York.

Partnered with ADB to deliver sector-specific financing amid economic shocks

A $300M MoU signed in 2019; disbursement delayed due to criteria complexity.

Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)

GovernmentAddis Ababa

Government-affiliated institution offering SME training and finance support.

IFC facility enabling Crédit du Maroc to boost inclusive & green SME lending

INVEST Grant (Germany)

GovernmentBerlin, Germany

Schnell zur passenden Förderung – erstmals ausschließlich digital verfügbar.

National agency promoting investment across sectors, including SME targeting

Supported SMEs in tourism sector via private-sector debt during the pandemic

Société Générale Cameroun - Corporate Banking

BankDouala

Major international bank subsidiary offering investment and project finance.

State Guarantee Fund (KGF)

GovernmentAnkara, Turkey

The only Turkish institution providing government-backed SME loan guarantees

Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF)

GovernmentAccra, Ghana

State-backed fund boosting risk capital availability via local fund managers

Supporting youth entrepreneurship, with advisory and incubator strengthening

Agency for Investment Promotion (API-Congo)

GovernmentBrazzaville

Government agency promoting investment and regional value chain development

State bank providing smaller loans for higher-value agricultural activities

Leumi Partners

BankIsrael

Bank Leumi is an Israeli bank that provides banking and financial services.

Levant Investment Bank (LIBANK)

BankBeirut

Investment bank offering PE products, with operations in Beirut and London.

ProInversión

GovernmentLima

Promotes private investment and public infrastructure projects across Peru.

Regional Development Bank (RDB Bank)

BankKelaniya

State-owned bank with extensive rural branch network supporting SME growth.

Government-led program offering funding & support for early-stage startups

Supports over 1M women entrepreneurs via tailored finance and partnerships

Partnered with AGF to expand SME financing using guarantees to lower risk.

Administered via partner banks, covers up to 90% of unsecured loan portion

GHIH (Gabode Holding) - via DPFZA

GovernmentDjibouti

State-owned logistics/infrastructure operator driving national investment.

Provides early-stage debt financing; made investments such as ActiveCloud.

fort amsterdam capital

BankNew York, United States

Quick and Reliable Real Estate Lending Across the Greater Northeast Region

Al Jazeera Sudanese Jordanian Bank

BankKhartoum

Public commercial Islamic bank, supports economic and social development.

Established 2013 from public fund; supports economic development and SMEs

Brunei Investment Agency (BIA)

GovernmentBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Brunei’s sovereign wealth fund under the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

EIF guarantee enables Bank Pekao to lend €290m to ~4,000 underserved SMEs

We are a development bank supporting businesses primarily based in Wales.

Fondi BESA SH.A.

BankTirana

Leading Albanian microfinance institution; supports SMEs & tech startups.

AZPROMO (Export & Investment Promotion Agency)

GovernmentBaku

Promotes non-oil exports and attracts foreign investment and SME growth.

Long-established development bank supporting rural/agro industrial SMEs.

Banque de Gestion et de Financement (BGF)

BankBujumbura

Provides project finance and corporate lending, some equity investments.

Banque de l’Habitat du Bénin (BHB) - part of BOA Group

BankCotonou

Subsidiary of Bank of Africa offering banking services relevant to SMEs.

Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij

GovernmentNetherlands

— van energie en gezondheid tot duurzame voeding en sleuteltechnologieën

We are a state-owned conglomerate overseeing prominent technology firms.

EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction & Dev.)

BankTirana / London

Multilateral development bank active in Albania’s private sector growth.

Seeds Capital

GovernmentSingapore, Singapore

Government-backed loan scheme via EnterpriseSG. Eligibility up to S$500K

Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI)

GovernmentBandar Seri Begawan

Government regulator offering grants and support for ICT sector growth.

Prague-based state development bank supporting SME credit and projects.