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🚀Our report, 2023 in Retrospect: India Impact Investing Trends is Here! 🌍In 2023, $2.9 billion of equity investments were made across 290 deals across impact enterprises engaged in sectors such as agriculture, climate tech, education, financial inclusion, healthcare and technology for development. While this indicated a dip in the equity impact investments than what the previous years have seen, we did observe some interesting trends. What did the year say for Impact Investing in India? Which sector received the maximum traction? And which did not? What can industry look forward to as Impact Investing grows in momentum? All this and more is unravelled in IIC’s latest research report – ‘2023 in Retrospect: India Impact Investment Trends’. The report was launched at The India Room in Singapore on April 17th by Shri Sanyam Joshi - First Secretary (Economic), The High Commission of India, Singapore, Ms. Deepali Khanna - Vice President, Asia - The Rockefeller Foundation, Mr. Suresh Kozhikote - MD & CEO, SBICAP Ventures Limited, Mr. Royston Braganza - CEO, Grameen Capital and Co-Chairperson, IIC, Mr. Amit Mehta - Managing Partner, Asha Ventures. 🎥Listen in as, IIC’s Research team – Divya Pinge, Head of Research and Varun Reddy, Assistant Manager, Research and Programs share insights and in-depth sector deep dives from our newest publication. 💡The report sheds light on the nuanced landscape of Impact Investing in India including investment trends, sectoral deep-dives and emerging themes catalysing impact. It also brings to you, valuable sectoral insights from industry experts including Mr. Reihem Roy & Ms. Saborni Poddar from Omnivore, Ms. Sugandhi Matta & Mr. Zuo Yi Yeo from ABC Impact, Ms. Namita Dalmia from Enzia Ventures, Ms. Jyotsna Krishnan from Elevar Equity, Mr. Zulfikar Trivedi from Somerset Indus Capital Partners, Mr. Sudhir Sethi, Mr. Pavan Balakrishna & Mr. Kailashnath M S, CFA from Chiratae Ventures, Ms. Aparna Mangla & Ms. Ragini Pillai from British International Investment, and Mr. Guneet Banga from Parinama. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the industry experts for being a part of this publication. ✨A special mention to Team IIC: Prachi Jain Windlass, Chairperson, Executive Council, IIC, GIRISH AIVALLI, Chief Executive Officer, Ranjna Khanna, Sr. Director - Programs,  Neha Bhatnagar, Vice President - Partnerships, Sonali, Manager - Research & Programs and Esha Saini, Assistant Manager - Partnerships for their support in compiling this report. 📖Access the complete report here https://lnkd.in/dePz--yH We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

We have had the privilege of featuring in the Impact Investors Council's (IIC) 2023 Retrospective Report on Impact Investing in India. In report, we have shared our insights on investing for impact in India - focusing on "Technology for Development." This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current trends, sectoral deep-dives, and emerging themes that are shaping the impact investing landscape in India. Chiratae Ventures | Sudhir Sethi | TCM Sundaram | Venkatesh Peddi | Ranjith Menon | Swaminathan Shankar | Kailashnath M S, CFA

Impact Investors Council (IIC), recently released its report on 'India Impact Investment Trends 2023' at our India Room event in Singapore. In this short video, Divya Pinge, Head of Research and Varun Reddy, Asst Manager - Research & Programs, at Impact Investors Council (IIC), take you through a synopsis of the report. For your soft copy of the report, please write to us at : secretariat@iiic.in

Over the last three years, the India Impact Investing space has experienced significant growth, with more than $15 billion invested in impact enterprises through over 1000+ equity deals. In line with global trends, despite observing a decline in equity impact investments in 2023, there are still some intriguing developments and trends to uncover and explore. Delve deeper into our latest report, '2023 in Retrospect: India Impact Investing Trends,' to explore these intriguing developments. Also, listen to Divya Pinge and me as we summarize key insights on the India Impact Investing Landscape of 2023 in a short video. Access the complete report here: https://lnkd.in/gTYeryZ3  Feel free to reach out for further details or to learn more about impact investing! Impact Investors Council (IIC)

Join us this THURSDAY for an online Masterclass hosted by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship on the “Current State of Impact Investing on the African Continent”. This Masterclass will critically assess the current state of impact investing on the continent, highlighting what needs to be done for us to meet our SDG targets. The target date for achieving the 17 UN SDGs by 2030 is rapidly approaching, and the UNCTAD’s World Investment Reports of 2023 estimates that “there is a widening annual investment deficit that developing countries face as they work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2023. The gap is now about $4trillion per year” Join us as we hear from three experts on the current African landscape, the challenges and constraints, and what opportunities exist to ensure significant progress for the continent.   Looking forward to moderating the conversation with three phenomenal speakers, each a leader in their respective fields: Sawa Nakagawa - Executive Director of AlphaMundi Foundation. Sawa previously served as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of E2 Investments. Sawa has over 20 years of professional experience across impact investing, strategy, general management, and investment banking. Prior to joining AlphaMundi Foundation in January 2024, Sawa founded and led ThreeArrows Impact Partner a specialized advisory firm focused on impact investing and social innovation based in Johannesburg and Nairobi. Arif Neky – Senior Advisor for UN Strategic Partnerships and the National Coordinator for the SDG Partnership Platform in Kenya. He has also led over 5 years the Task Force for the National Advisory Board (NAB) for Impact Finance in Kenya (to be registered as Impact Investing Kenya). He is Deputy Chairman of the Finance, Trade & Investment Network FINTRINET and a Trustee of the Agriculture Sector Network ASNET of Kenya. Hamdiya Ismaila – CEO of Savannah Impact Advisory- appointed Fund Manager of USD$ 75 million Ci-Gaba Fund of Funds to unlock local pension funding for SGBs. Hamdiya is a member of the Governing Council for the Ghana Alternative Exchange, an Investment Committee member for the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund a member of the Governing Council of the Star Ghana Foundation and a member of the Gender Lens Advisory Board of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) Please RSVP here to attend: https://bit.ly/49PcXUm Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Time: 15:00 - 17:00 SAST CC: Tshiamo Impact Partners Solange Rosa, PhD Ntombini Marrengane Daniel Steenkamp Jason Van Staden Kirsten Amsterdam Lerato Lepholletse #SDGs #impactinvesting #executiveeducation #africa #masterclass

Join us on Thursday afternoon to learn about the trends in impact investing!

The Seventh Chapter of The India Room Series The Impact Investors Council recently hosted the seventh edition of The India Room in Mumbai, supported by BTG Advaya, bringing together stakeholders from Nordic and Northern European countries on July 2nd. We were joined by Mr. Arne Jan Flølo, Consul General of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai as the chief guest along with Mr. Rahul Maheshwari, Advisor- Economic, Political and Public Affairs, Ms. shubra jain, Advisor on Business Promotion and Economic Affairs at the Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai and Ms. Deepika Nainani, Business Promotion Manager at Norwegian Business Association India. The event saw participation from around 12 Nordic & Northern European investors, including esteemed names such as Anabeya, Maj Invest, British International Investment, PINEGRAY, AlpInvest Partners, DEG, KfW, IFU, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, Quilvest Capital Partners, Triple Jump, PBU - Pædagogernes Pension alongside 40+ delegates from approximately 26 India Impact Investing organizations and Ecosystem Players. Mr. GIRISH AIVALLI, CEO of Impact Investors Council (IIC), opened the event with insightful remarks on the evolving landscape of impact investing in India, highlighting its pivotal role in catalyzing societal change. Following Mr. Aivalli's introduction, Mr. Arne Jan Flølo discussed collaborative prospects between India and Nordic nations in impact investment, focusing on the potential of the EFTA Agreement to strengthen ties and foster climate-focused partnerships. He underscored the importance of aligning business strategies with India's diverse demographics and geographic landscape to maximize mutual benefits under the agreement. Mr. Prashant Mara, Managing Partner at BTG Advaya, provided strategic insights into climate investments in India, emphasizing the supportive regulatory environment and the critical role of governance in ensuring sustainable business practices. He emphasised on the importance of the fiduciary duty of investees and investors, while committing to invest for impact. Throughout the evening, the agenda featured enlightening talks and presentations. Ms. Jagriti Bhandari, Investment Manager from Abler Nordic, offered perspectives on investing in India's financial inclusion sector, highlighting its evolution and emphasizing the importance of localized knowledge and adaptive strategies to navigate regional complexities effectively. She emphasized that while technology enhances financial inclusion efforts, customized approaches are vital in India's dynamic market. Mr. Jinesh Shah, Managing Partner at Omnivore, presented sectoral insights on agricultural innovations, showcasing advancements from farm robotics to storage solutions that are revolutionizing the sector. He stressed the critical role of strategic financing in scaling agtech startups, citing examples such as DeHaat and Arya.ag which have demonstrated scale. (Continued in the comments)

Is Impact Investing Really Creating An Impact? Impact investments or funding for positive social impact, along with strong financial returns, may not be a new concept for Indian investors. However, the dynamic model only gained traction in the past decade. Earlier, the landscape was dominated by not-for-profit organisations. But by 2010-2011, investors realised that creating a lasting impact required a more sustainable structure, something akin to the venture capital model. However, gradually, the line between an impact fund and a typical VC fund has blurred over time. As Arvind Agarwal, founder and CEO at C4D Partners highlighted, when we look at the landscape today, we will often see a wide range of funds coming under this category, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. The team stand out as an early-stage impact investor with a private equity mindset. Unlike the shotgun approach of investing in dozens of companies, they carefully pick 15-20 businesses which can become profitable within 18-20 months. As part of Inc42 Media's ongoing #Moneyball series, we had an exclusive conversation with Agarwal, who discussed the evolution of impact investing in India, C4D’s investment thesis and where the industry is headed. Read the edited excerpts here. Pooja Sareen Vaibhav Vardhan Utkarsh Agarwal Sanghamitra Mandal

In the first of our ‘Journey to Impact’ series of articles focusing the growing impact investment and social enterprise landscape in Western Australia, we dive deep on what catalytic investment means for both potential co-investors and investees. ------------------------ For the past 10 years Impact Seed has worked to bridge the divide between social enterprises and impact investors in Western Australia. In this time, access to catalytic investment has remained a stubborn bottleneck in the ecosystem, with 80% of WA’s impact entrepreneurs reporting early-stage investment as their barrier to survival and growth. At the same time, access to investment-ready enterprises is reported as the key barrier for investors. As we now set out on the path of deploying $2m of catalytic co-investment capital over the next 2 years through the WA Impact Loan Fund, this article explores ways of bridging this divide, and scaling impact... https://lnkd.in/ezkMgPuh

5 Key Takeaways from Our 2023 Impact Report Launch Webinar A few weeks ago, we organised a virtual event for the launch of our 2023 Impact Report. We discussed impact investing, misconceptions and facts, the economic impact of VCs, the business case for Africa, and why invest in Africa. Here are some highlights ⬇️ * Redefining Impact Investing: Impact investing isn't solely about achieving social outcomes—it's about driving both social change and financial returns. At HealthCap Africa, we believe that impact and profitability can go hand in hand, and our investment strategy reflects this dual focus. * Venture Capital's Economic Influence: Venture Capital (VC) firms on the S&P 500 represent over $20 trillion in value, nearly 50% of the entire index. Despite being a niche sector with less capital compared to other asset classes, VC companies have a disproportionate economic impact. This is the kind of transformative value we aim to bring to Africa through strategic VC investments. * Bridging Africa’s Financing Gap: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Africa’s economic development. However, there's a significant $140 billion financing gap that these businesses face. Impact investors are uniquely positioned to bridge this gap, fueling growth and sustainability across the continent. * Opportunity in Development Financing: The $100 billion annual development financing gap in Africa presents a substantial opportunity for impact investment. Currently, only about $8 billion has been allocated to these critical initiatives, highlighting the immense potential for further investment. * Saving Lives, Boosting Economies: Africa loses nearly 1.23 million lives annually to preventable causes, costing the economy around $1.3 trillion. Our portfolio company, Emergency Response Africa, is tackling this issue by leveraging technology to connect individuals in medical emergencies with the largest network of first responders, ambulances, and hospitals. To date, they have successfully addressed over 5,000 incidents, showcasing the life-saving impact of healthtech innovation. HealthCap Africa is at the forefront of driving significant social impact while fostering economic advancement across the continent. Our strategic investments demonstrate how targeted funding can address critical challenges and unlock Africa’s potential. Our 2023 impact report explores the innovative ways we're bridging the financing gap, saving lives, and transforming economies across Africa. Click on this link to download the full report ➡️https://lnkd.in/drwQfYpW . #2023impactreport #impactinvesting #improvinglives #venturecapital #investinginafrica #africanstartups