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Public & institutional investors

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

580 firms · page 9 of 13

Riyadh Valley Company (RVC)

GovernmentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

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

Industryeducationtechnology
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TMBThanachart Bank - SME Bonds & Programs

BankBangkok

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

SME & green finance
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Tokyo SME Support Center

GovernmentTokyo, Japan

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

Local SMEs - consultingsubsidiesexport
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BANADESA (National Bank for Agricultural Development)

BankTegucigalpa

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

Agri-SME credit
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Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund (BEVF)

GovernmentNassau

Government-established venture fund offering loans or equity to small & medium businesses.

Startups & SMEs
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Balad Bank (formerly Al Shamal Islamic Bank)

BankKhartoum

Major Islamic financial institution with Khartoum HQ; supports commercial and SME banking.

Islamic bankingSME services
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Development Bank of Samoa (DBS)

GovernmentApia

Government-owned development bank offering MSME financing with favorable terms and support

MSME finance including exportcollateral-free loans
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Equity Bank South Sudan Ltd.

BankJuba

Commercial bank offering loans, savings, checking, and investments to individuals and SMEs

SME bankingmicrofinance
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GAMIRSAL (AfDB + GoG insurance fund)

GovernmentBanjul

Proposed AfDB-Gambia government risk-sharing mechanism to support agricultural SME finance

Agricultural lending risk-sharing
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Ivory Bank

BankJuba

Early-established South Sudanese commercial bank offering loans, savings, and investments.

Commercial banking
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National Development Bank (NDB)

GovernmentGaborone

State-owned development bank, focused on financing agriculture and food security projects.

Agriculturereal estatetrade
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Norfund

GovernmentOslo / Antananarivo, Norway

Norwegian state investment fund active in least-developed countries, including Madagascar.

EnergySMEs
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Pro-Garante

GovernmentPraia

Public institution providing guarantees and financing to SMEs to improve access to credit.

Credit guarantee & SME financing
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Razvojna banka Federacije BiH (Development Bank FBiH)

BankSarajevo

Entity-level development bank providing favorable financing and business support for SMEs.

SME loansguaranteesexport promotion
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Commercial Bank Tchad (CBT)

BankN’Djamena

Member of the Commercial Bank Group, supports SME financing and corporate clients in Chad

BankingSME & corporate lending
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East African Development Bank (EADB)

GovernmentNairobi

Regional development bank supporting SMEs through financing and developmental initiatives

SME growth & expansion
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First Capital Bank (FMBCapital Holdings)

BankGaborone

Regional banking group offering SME loans in Botswana under the First Capital Bank brand.

Commercial bankingSME services
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Joint Stock Commercial Bank Senagat & Turkmenbashy Bank

BankAshgabat

Benefited from EBRD credit lines to bolster SME lending capacity and commercial practices

SME lending capacity via credit lines
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Oman Investment Fund (OIA/OIF)

GovernmentMuscat, Oman

Oman’s sovereign wealth fund (OIA), investing globally across multiple strategic sectors.

Manufacturinginfrastructureenergy
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WE Venture

Government

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BioTech
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ArmSwissBank

BankYerevan

Private/investment bank offering SME finance, PE participation, and investment advisory.

BankingCorporate & PE Advisory
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Banco FIE (Banco para el Fomento a Iniciativas Económicas)

BankSanta Cruz

Focuses on inclusive finance and rural entrepreneurship; expanded via IDB Invest credit.

Microfinancewomen's & rural SMEs
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Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council(BIRAC)

GovernmentUnited States

We are a not-for-profit organization providing assistance to the biotechnology industry.

Biotechnology
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Botswana Development Corporation (BDC)

GovernmentGaborone

Government-owned investment arm, offering equity and debt financing for viable projects.

Industryagribusinessenergy
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Cradle Fund

GovernmentKuala Lumpur

Government-owned early-stage fund supporting Malaysian startups through grants & equity.

Gov-backed (fintechIoTSaaS)
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Dana Perintis (KWAP)

GovernmentKuala Lumpur

Public pension fund-backed initiative investing in digital and inclusion-driven startups

Early-stage startup funding
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EU4Business (EU support)

Government

EU financed concessionary loans, microfinance, and business services across 39,000+ SMEs

SME financetrainingclusters
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Fonds de Promotion de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle (FPEFP)

GovernmentBujumbura

State development fund supporting vocational training, entrepreneurship, and SME growth.

Development & employment fund
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National Pension Service of Korea (NPS)

GovernmentJeonju, South Korea

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Broad — tech growing
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FIH Erhvervsbank

BankCopenhagen, Denmark

Sixth-largest bank in Denmark; offers medium- and long-term capital to Danish industry.

CorporateSME capital & advisory
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MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation)

GovernmentCyberjaya / KL

Agency promoting digital transformation, tech skills, and attracting digital investment

Digital startupsskillsinvestment
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Advans Banque Congo

BankKinshasa

Microfinance bank backed by development partners, serving SMEs across several branches

MicrofinanceSME lending
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Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA)

GovernmentSt. John’s

Government agency facilitating FDI and supporting local SMEs with investment services.

Investment promotionSMEs
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Banca del Mezzogiorno - MedioCredito Centrale (MCC)

BankRome, Italy

Rome-headquartered bank, managing Italy’s SME Guarantee Fund with Invitalia oversight.

SME credit guaranteesmedium-term loans
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Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) (Program partner)

BankSt. George's

Regional development bank supporting MSME entrepreneurial training programs in Belize.

SME training and capacity building
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Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA)

GovernmentGaborone

Government agency providing equity financing to citizen entrepreneurs and JV entities.

Techmanufacturingagriculture
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EADB (East African Development Bank)

GovernmentKampala &

Regional DFI based in Kampala, offering diverse instruments including equity for SMEs.

Loansleasingequity financing
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Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)

GovernmentDublin, Ireland

Investing on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment in Ireland

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Kría (Startup & Innovation Fund, OECD)

GovernmentReykjavík

Government-established fund stimulating entrepreneurship and academia-business collab.

Innovationgreen/health tech
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Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA)

GovernmentKuwait City

Streamlines foreign investment, easing regulations and facilitating investor services.

FDI facilitationeconomic zones
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Bahrain Development Bank (BDB)

GovernmentManama

Government-backed development bank offering loans, Islamic financing and SME support.

Finance for SMEs
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Bank Pembangunan (Malaysia Development Bank)

BankKuala Lumpur

Government-owned bank providing long-term development financing to strategic sectors.

Infrastructurehigh techstrategic investments
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Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion du Burundi (CDG-B)

GovernmentBujumbura

State-controlled entity managing pension reserves and strategic national investments.

Pension & sovereign fund
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Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

BankBelmopan

State-owned development bank offering commercial, tourism, agriculture, energy loans.

SME financingDevelopment loans
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EIB Venture Debt for Sidekick Health

GovernmentReykjavík

First Icelandic venture debt via EIB’s InvestEU program to scale R&D and global reach

Digital health startup
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EXIMBANK Trinidad & Tobago (with CAF facility)

BankPort of Spain

Partnership with CAF to boost SME competitiveness, tech adoption, and export capacity

SME scalingdigital transformation
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Entrepreneurship Support Fund (SUE “Sanoatsodirotbank”)

BankDushanbe

Transformed from government entrepreneurship fund to state-owned bank supporting SMEs

SME developmentgovernment fund
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Finnvera

GovernmentKuopio, Finland

State-owned export credit agency providing loans and guarantees to SMEs and startups.

SME loansexport guarantees
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