Impact drift challenges nearly all impact funds. When a fund stops delivering impact, or drifts from its intended impact, investors grow wary. It’s especially daunting for first-time fund managers in emerging markets where impact drift is less a matter of “if” but “when.” Fund managers with a roadmap for proactively managing evolving impact […]
Category: Media Coverage
Overheard at the Latin American Impact Investing Forum
The ninth Foro Latinoamericano de Inversión de Impacto (the Latin American Impact Investing Forum, or simply “the FLII”), had quite a few interesting insights related to the Latin American markets. Their highlights include focus on growth in entrepreneurship, learning and experiences and resilient investments, a concept explained extremely well […]
Problems faced by early-growth business fund managers in Africa that no one is talking about
Almost every fund manager in Africa wants to build and support scalable businesses that not only help homegrown start-ups flourish but also have profit at the heart of these investments. In recent years, Africa has captured the appetite of international investors. As per a report by Africa Business Central, venture funding jumped over 50% in […]
Problems faced by Asian fund managers that no one talks about
Recently, South and Southeast Asia has been in the news for being the latest favoured destination of impact investing. Over 32% of annual growth in capital deployed by global investors for impact investments was seen in Southeast Asia. There is however a long journey ahead for the region in order to build excellence at scale and certain problems […]
Capria Network’s Vakayi Capital invests in ZimAvian, a Ruwa-based hatchery
Venture capital firm, Vakayi Capital, has concluded its second investment project in Zimbabwe that will see a Ruwa-based hatchery doubling its output. The hatchery, ZimAvian (Pvt) Ltd, produces broiler and layer day-old chicks, which it mainly supplies to small-scale poultry farmers. The firm, however, needs an extra $250 000 capital injection […]
Capria to invest in and collaborate with two more Fund Managers investing in early-growth businesses in Africa in 2019
Joining the Capria Network will help fund managers in Africa access global markets and deliver stronger returns 19th November 2018, Nairobi – With first close of its new $100 million “network fund”, Capria recently launched an investment cycle with a focus on partnering with and investing in fund managers in Africa that invest in […]
Impact investments are taken on the agenda of the financial sector
Representatives of Corfo, the UC and investment funds discussed the opportunities to combine financial profitability with projects with high social and environmental impact. The importance of promoting an industry with a social impact in Chile was the central axis of the 2nd International Meeting, organized by the Association of Investment Fund […]
Emerging market venture funds are underutilising recycling to boost returns: Dave Richards, Capria
As a global emerging market fund investor, we evaluate more than 200 VC/PE fund proposals per year across Africa, Latin America, and South/Southeast Asia, and work closely with a global network of 16 fund managers we have invested in. I have found that recycling provisions could be better understood and better utilized across the industry by both […]
Capria Network’s Unitus Ventures invests in Cyclops Medtech, a Neuro vestibular diagnosis based on eye tracking
With USD $1million investment from Unitus Ventures and others, plans to expand to 1,500 installations over next 5 years 19th September 2018, Bangalore. Bangalore-based Cyclops Medtech is revolutionizing the neuro-vestibular diagnostic space with a novel solution based on the established science of eye tracking. The startup recently raised USD […]
Latin America Offers Sound Diagnosis For E-Health Investors
What’s the biggest healthcare challenge for aging population? Ease of access seems to be the answer. Affordable e-healthcare technology such as X-rol Telemedicina, MediQo, Help Saude, etc. are changing the way how the region's aging population is availing healthcare facilities. As technology fills accessibility and cost gaps by providing services […]
Venture Capitalists Beware: Here’s What Not To Share With Potential LPs
Quality limited partners will respect your boundaries on what you don’t share prior to their commitment to enter full due diligence on your fund. Recently, in a first meeting with an institutional LP, I was asked “How are you exactly allocating the fund’s carry amongst the team?” I responded, “We would be happy to share important details on this […]
IFC to Invest in Capria Fund to Address the $1 Trillion Global “Missing Middle” Investment Opportunity
IFC makes second investment in Capria’s new “network fund” to invest in and provide support to more local fund managers in emerging markets. Seattle, Washington, July 31, 2018 — International Finance Corporation (IFC), the for-profit investment arm of the World Bank, has published its intent to invest up to $13M in Capria Fund, a new $100 […]
