Public & institutional investors
Every public or institutional investor in the register, with stage focus, sector focus, cheque range and headquarters.
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ADEPME & Coalition "Massive & Secure Financing Program"
Government-backed initiative mobilizing secured credit across ~20 local banks to expand SME loans
Barbados Investment Fund (BIF)
Provides equity financing to small businesses in key economic sectors; co-funded by Central Bank.
Enterprise Ireland
State agency offering funding, grants, and internationalization support for Irish-owned companies
NOSI - Núcleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informação
State-owned tech and digital transformation agency, involved in funding innovation and start-ups.
PT Jaminan Kredit Indonesia (Jamkrindo)
State-owned guarantee company issuing credit guarantees for micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Pennsylvania PSERS
PSERS serves the retirement needs of public school employees of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank (SZRB)
State-owned bank providing last-resort SME finance and credit guarantees supported by EU programs
Société Générale Entrepreneurs (Marseille)
Local branch of Société Générale offering an integrated “entrepreneurs” service dedicated to SMEs
Bancóldex
State-owned development bank supporting SMEs with tailored finance and promoting VC/PE industry.
Ministry of Economy (Startup unit)
Government roadmap enhancing startup ecosystem, improving visibility, scaling, and talent access
Startup Qatar (QRDI Small Business Innovation Grant)
Government program providing structured grant funding across technology commercialization phases
Baillie Gifford
Baillie Gifford is an independently owned firm that focuses on investment and asset management.
Banco Bolivariano / IDB Invest partnership
IDB Invest advisory plus funding to strengthen SME banking strategy and digital transformation.
Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC)
Government agency offering support programs, incubation, and mentorship for start-ups and SMEs.
Belize Bank Limited (SME Solutions)
Bank providing SME loans and small business solutions; partnered with CARICOM Development Fund.
Credit Guarantee Schemes (CGSs) & SMEDF
Government-backed mechanisms improving SMEs' access to credit via guarantees and dedicated fund
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
We are a Canadian government agency dedicated to providing grants for research in these fields.
SFPIM
La Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement (SFPIM) est le fonds souverain belge.
SME Support Japan (SMRJ)
Primary national SME support agency, offering consulting, subsidies, and programs from Tokyo HQ
Structural Reform & EBRD Capital Markets
EBRD, under SRSP, supports SMEs with grants to cover pre-listing costs to reach equity markets.
Timor-Leste Petroleum Fund
National sovereign fund channeling oil wealth into long-term investment and economic stability.
USAID EDGE Activity
USAID enterprise support program enhancing SME competitiveness, finance access, and tech uptake
World Bank - SME “Green Competitiveness” Program
Provides grants to strengthen firm capabilities for international trade and quality compliance.
ADQ (Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding)
Sovereign investment holding company, channeling institutional capital into industrial growth.
AI Digitization Programs
Government support for SMEs adopting artificial intelligence solutions to modernize operations
Afriland First Bank - Investment Division
Major Cameroonian bank with corporate finance, project funding, and SME investment activities.
BANDESAL & CONAMYPE (Government)
Development bank and SME commission offering training, finance access, and inclusion policies.
Business & Cooperatives Development Division (Ministry of Commerce)
Offers SME training, advisory support, and administers loan guarantee scheme via partner banks
CETC Investment
CETC Investment is an investment arm of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC).
Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA)
Government agency providing capital financing to citizen-owned enterprises and joint ventures.
Government & ESIF Structural Funds
EU Cohesion funds deployed via financial instruments and grants to support SMEs across regions
HIFIVE (USAID-supported)
Expanded financial product access to rural SMEs via credit unions, MFIs, mobile payments, etc.
Proindustria (Industrial Development & Competitiveness Center)
Government agency offering incubation, training, industrial zones, support along value chains.
UNDP Energy Access SME Project
Supports private sector in energy access, capacity building, and sustainable energy SME models
Banco Nacional de Bolivia (BNB)
Major commercial bank offering SME, corporate, and investment banking via multiple divisions.
Banco de América Central (BAC-GT)
Senior loan from IDB Invest supporting supply-chain investors and SMEs with advisory services
Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB)
State agency promoting growth via programs like Startup Catalyst Fund and ecosystem building.
Innovation Fund Denmark - “Missionsbooster”
Government-run program offering grants to SMEs with mission-driven, green technology projects
Yetu Microfinance Bank Plc
First microfinance bank listed on Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange; solid SME and rural footprint
Argentum Fondsinvesteringer AS
Government-owned investment company backing private equity funds to develop local PE market.
Bank Indonesia (central bank)
Regulator and policymaker; promoting digital financial inclusion and fintech growth for SMEs
Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS)
State pension fund managing contributions and investing in local and regional opportunities.
Government SME Loan Support (Decree 39/2019)
Decree enabling subsidized loans (≤7 yrs) for SMEs to invest in tech, IP, supply integration
InfraCo Africa
We focus on essential public works and foundational systems to support regional development.
Nordic Microfinance Initiative
We are an innovative strategic partnership between the Norwegian public and private sectors.
AFD & Proparco - SIPEM Banque Guarantee
AFD-backed guarantee to SIPEM Banque enhances microenterprise liquidity and growth capacity
Eswatini Bank (Development & Savings Bank)
State-owned bank; the only indigenous commercial bank offering development and SME support.