We are impact investors for Africa-based and Asia-based seed-stage startups whose profit-sustained products and services intentionally deliver lasting social impact.
We believe that profit sustains impact
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The academy
We will assist you with the knowledge, mentorship, and the advisory you need to turn your profit-making venture into an impact engine.
The studio
We will invest and build your impact venture with you, shoulder to shoulder. We will provide you access to mentors and advisors as we grow your startup.
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The fund
Once you are ready and your pilot proves successful, we will line you up with investors and investor events to raise the funds you need to scale.
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We strengthen seed-stage, market-creating, tech startups that do good.
We pilot seed-stage tech ventures for localized impact and growth.
We scale successful seed-stage tech pilots for profit-sustained impact.
No poverty
We invest in tech startups enabling direct cash transfers, connecting lenders with micro-entrepreneurs, or providing micro-loans and financial services to underserved individuals.
Zero hunger
We work with tech startups improving food production, reducing food wastage, and those providing small-holder farmers with access to information, finance, inputs, and markets.
Good health and wellbeing
We invest in startups that are working on telemedicine platforms, health monitoring devices, drug distribution systems, and innovative health solutions for the underserved.
Quality education
We work with startups that dare to use the C4IR to develop better curriculums, better teaching methods, and better student outcomes for the underserved.
Affordable and clean energy
We invest in startups with low-cost energy solutions for those with limited access to electricity, solar energy for the bottom of the pyramid, including pay-as-you-go.
Decent work, digital economy
Focusing on the digital economy, we invest in startups providing access to digital skills, digital platforms, and digital entrepreneurship for the poor.
Are you the startup we are looking for?
If you are a for-profit, tech, impact venture in Sub-Saharan Africa working on the above challenges, then we want to hear from you! Write to us: info@alternatives.world
