Public & institutional investors

Pennsylvania PSERS

GovernmentUnited States

PSERS serves the retirement needs of public school employees of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank (SZRB)

GovernmentBratislava, Slovakia

State-owned bank providing last-resort SME finance and credit guarantees supported by EU programs

Société Générale Entrepreneurs (Marseille)

BankMarseille

Local branch of Société Générale offering an integrated “entrepreneurs” service dedicated to SMEs

Bancóldex

BankBogotá

State-owned development bank supporting SMEs with tailored finance and promoting VC/PE industry.

Government roadmap enhancing startup ecosystem, improving visibility, scaling, and talent access

Startup Qatar (QRDI Small Business Innovation Grant)

GovernmentDoha, Qatar

Government program providing structured grant funding across technology commercialization phases

Baillie Gifford

Bank, Venture CapitalUnited Kingdom

Baillie Gifford is an independently owned firm that focuses on investment and asset management.

Banco Bolivariano / IDB Invest partnership

BankGuayaquil

IDB Invest advisory plus funding to strengthen SME banking strategy and digital transformation.

Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC)

GovernmentBridgetown

Government agency offering support programs, incubation, and mentorship for start-ups and SMEs.

Belize Bank Limited (SME Solutions)

BankBelize City

Bank providing SME loans and small business solutions; partnered with CARICOM Development Fund.

Government-backed mechanisms improving SMEs' access to credit via guarantees and dedicated fund

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

GovernmentUnited States

We are a Canadian government agency dedicated to providing grants for research in these fields.

SFPIM

GovernmentBelgium

La Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement (SFPIM) est le fonds souverain belge.

SME Support Japan (SMRJ)

GovernmentTokyo, Japan

Primary national SME support agency, offering consulting, subsidies, and programs from Tokyo HQ

EBRD, under SRSP, supports SMEs with grants to cover pre-listing costs to reach equity markets.

National sovereign fund channeling oil wealth into long-term investment and economic stability.

USAID EDGE Activity

GovernmentLusaka

USAID enterprise support program enhancing SME competitiveness, finance access, and tech uptake

Provides grants to strengthen firm capabilities for international trade and quality compliance.

ADQ (Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding)

GovernmentAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sovereign investment holding company, channeling institutional capital into industrial growth.

Government support for SMEs adopting artificial intelligence solutions to modernize operations

Afriland First Bank - Investment Division

BankYaoundé

Major Cameroonian bank with corporate finance, project funding, and SME investment activities.

Development bank and SME commission offering training, finance access, and inclusion policies.

Business & Cooperatives Development Division (Ministry of Commerce)

GovernmentHoniara

Offers SME training, advisory support, and administers loan guarantee scheme via partner banks

CETC Investment is an investment arm of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC).

Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA)

GovernmentGaborone

Government agency providing capital financing to citizen-owned enterprises and joint ventures.

EU Cohesion funds deployed via financial instruments and grants to support SMEs across regions

Expanded financial product access to rural SMEs via credit unions, MFIs, mobile payments, etc.

Proindustria (Industrial Development & Competitiveness Center)

GovernmentSanto Domingo

Government agency offering incubation, training, industrial zones, support along value chains.

UNDP Energy Access SME Project

GovernmentBishkek

Supports private sector in energy access, capacity building, and sustainable energy SME models

Banco Nacional de Bolivia (BNB)

BankSucre

Major commercial bank offering SME, corporate, and investment banking via multiple divisions.

Banco de América Central (BAC-GT)

BankGuatemala City

Senior loan from IDB Invest supporting supply-chain investors and SMEs with advisory services

Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB)

GovernmentBandar Seri Begawan

State agency promoting growth via programs like Startup Catalyst Fund and ecosystem building.

Innovation Fund Denmark - “Missionsbooster”

GovernmentCopenhagen, Denmark

Government-run program offering grants to SMEs with mission-driven, green technology projects

First microfinance bank listed on Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange; solid SME and rural footprint

Government-owned investment company backing private equity funds to develop local PE market.

Bank Indonesia (central bank)

BankJakarta

Regulator and policymaker; promoting digital financial inclusion and fintech growth for SMEs

Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS)

GovernmentOuagadougou

State pension fund managing contributions and investing in local and regional opportunities.

Decree enabling subsidized loans (≤7 yrs) for SMEs to invest in tech, IP, supply integration

InfraCo Africa

GovernmentUnited Kingdom

We focus on essential public works and foundational systems to support regional development.

Nordic Microfinance Initiative

GovernmentNorway

We are an innovative strategic partnership between the Norwegian public and private sectors.

AFD-backed guarantee to SIPEM Banque enhances microenterprise liquidity and growth capacity

Eswatini Bank (Development & Savings Bank)

Bank

State-owned bank; the only indigenous commercial bank offering development and SME support.

Riyadh Valley Company (RVC)

GovernmentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Investment arm of King Saud University, focused on productive industrial and tech projects.

TMBThanachart Bank - SME Bonds & Programs

BankBangkok

Issued first Thai green and SME bonds with IFC to support SME and climate-smart investments

Tokyo SME Support Center

GovernmentTokyo, Japan

Hands-on Tokyo municipal support offering subsidies, training, and global business matching

BANADESA (National Bank for Agricultural Development)

BankTegucigalpa

State-owned development bank offering lending to agricultural entrepreneurs and rural SMEs