Public & institutional investors
Every public or institutional investor in the register, with stage focus, sector focus, cheque range and headquarters.
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Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
Awarded "Best SME Bank in Kuwait" in 2024; offers sharia-compliant SME products like Murabaha, Ijara, letters of guarantee
World Bank - Competitiveness & Financial Inclusion Project
Supports 500+ entrepreneurs and 15,000+ MSMEs (50% women-owned, 25% youth-owned) with finance and ecosystem strengthening.
EIB Group
EIB provides credit lines and guarantees via intermediaries (like Mano Bankas) for SME growth and sustainable investments
European Investment Fund (EIF)
EU financial institution headquartered in Luxembourg, backing VC funds and loan guarantees to support innovation and SMEs
BANDES (Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social)
State development bank focused on infrastructure financing; has been subject to US sanctions due to governance concerns.
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) - Venture Fund
DBJ serves as anchor investor for Jamaica’s first VC fund in 30 years; part of broader Jamaica Venture Capital Programme
Hungarian Development Bank (MFB)
Government-owned development bank facilitating long-term financing, EU funds, green bonds, and fund-of-funds investments
National Development Bank of Suriname (NOB)
Strengthened by IDB support to extend working capital credit to over 500 bio-business MSMEs under sustainability program
Banco de Desarrollo de El Salvador (BANDESAL) (IDB line)
IDB-provided credit line via BANDESAL to intermediaries for on-lending to MSMEs (30% targeted at women-led businesses).
Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund (via Baiterek)
National development fund offering subsidized loans, interest support, guarantees, leasing, and entrepreneurial support
ForteBank (with ADB support)
Private bank delivering MSME credit solutions with ADB's Women in Business support, via ForteBank’s corporate channels.
NCB Financial Group
Jamaica’s largest financial group serving MSMEs across banking, asset management, insurance, and SME business services.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health is a biomedical research facility that focuses on biomedical and health-related research.
Pak Brunei Investment Company
Karachi-based DFI JV between Pakistan and Brunei governments; provides SME and agriculture-focused financing solutions.
SOFAZ (State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan)
“Neft - Azərbaycanın ən böyük sərvəti olub, xalqa, özü də təkcə indiki nəslə deyil, həm də gələcək nəsillərə mənsubdur”
Cultural Investment Development Group
Cultural Investment Development Group is a wholly state-owned company established by the Beijing Municipal Government.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides institutional and individual investors with investment and advisory solutions.
PFR (Polish Development Fund)
Government fund supporting innovation, SME development via capital grants, loans, advisory. PFR Ventures is VC/PE arm.
Veritex Bank
Veritex Community Bank provides various commercial banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses.
Banesco Banco Universal
Leading private bank with broad retail and business network, including SME services; widely present across Venezuela.
BluOr Bank (with EIF via InvestEU)
EIF-backed guarantee enables BluOr to offer low-cost loans to SMEs for sustainable upgrades and renewable investments
EDGE group
EDGE Group is a UAE state-owned conglomeration of 25 companies to provide military weaponry and related technologies.
Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)
Government-backed entity providing tailored financial & technical support, including acceleration and export programs
KfW Capital
KfW Capital fördert Innovation und Wachstum durch Investitionen in VC-Fonds und unterstützt Start-ups in Deutschland.
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA)
Mandated for financial stability; launching a fintech innovation hub and regulatory sandbox to foster digital finance
Ministry-supported SME Programs
State incentives and vouchers for SME competitiveness, innovation, training, digitalization, and internationalization
EIB - IPAE 3 Fund via I&P
The EIB backs IPAE 3 to finance high-impact local businesses, with objectives like job creation and gender inclusion
Government (OECD SME Policy Index)
National involvement in OECD SME Policy Index, shaping reforms aligned with EU accession and structural improvements
IFC via Demir Kyrgyz International Bank
Bond proceeds will finance MSMEs, allocating at least 25% to women entrepreneurs; strengthens local capital markets.
Iraq Development Fund
Sovereign development fund promoting investment in non-oil sectors: energy, agriculture, fintech, and infrastructure
Visa
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
Bank of Africa (Banco da África Ocidental - BAO)
IFC supports BOA Group with a US $77M risk-sharing arrangement to expand SME lending, including in fragile markets.
IFC - Banpais Working Capital Facility via WCS Envelope
IFC loan supporting Banpais to extend working capital to small and women-run businesses during post-crisis recovery
MBH Bank (Magyar Bankholding)
Largest Hungarian-owned bank, formed from merger of MKB, Takarékbank & Budapest Bank; strong SME and leasing focus.
NI Capital
Sovereign-owned impact investor, aligned with Egypt Vision 2030, promotes financial + social/environmental returns.
Sofinance Spa
State-owned financial institution providing credit, leasing, and private equity solutions for Algerian enterprises.
TBC Bank
Georgia’s largest bank receives IFC funds to boost SME & climate-friendly lending, targeting energy-efficient SMEs.
BIO Invest via BOA RDC (Bank of Africa RDC)
Development-backed investment establishing BOA RDC to provide retail and corporate services, evolving to SME focus
InvestEU & SME Bank (via EIF)
Digital SME bank using EIF-backed InvestEU guarantees to offer flexible, collateral-light financing across Baltics
PROPARCO / Ecobank Togo - SME Guarantee Facilities
Proparco partnered with Ecobank Togo to deliver EUR 4 million in portfolio guarantees to support SME credit access
Small Business Development Center (SBDC St. Kitts)
Government-backed initiative offering technical support to micro, small, and medium enterprises across key sectors
State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs (SBFEAT)
Received the first-ever private sector loan in Turkmenistan from the OPEC Fund to enhance SME support capabilities
African Development Bank (AfDB) - Digital & Port Projects
AfDB-funded digital economy support (PADEC) and major port expansion projects to boost value chains and SME trade
Innosuisse
Innosuisse’s role is to promote science-based innovation in the interests of industry and society in Switzerland.
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
Sovereign wealth fund deploying ~US$1B in VC fund-of-funds; bringing firms like Builders VC and B Capital to Doha
ACTB Savings and Loans with IFC Risk-Sharing Facility
IFC disbursed funds to ACTB to expand local currency lending for small businesses, ~70% targeted women borrowers
CIT Group
CIT Group is a financial holding company that provides financing, leasing, and advisory services to its clients.
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
State agency delivering grants for business incubation, innovation promotion, export support, and digitalisation