Calvert Impact Capital

Calvert Impact Capital, established in 1988 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to promoting social good and financial equity. The organization connects individual and institutional investors with initiatives that support underserved communities, focusing on areas such as affordable housing, job creation, and environmental protection. Through its financial advisory services, Calvert Impact Capital offers due diligence, program design, and payment tracking, while also engaging in research and consulting. In recent years, it has expanded its offerings to include loan syndications, successfully originating and structuring loans for environmentally and socially impactful projects, mobilizing nearly $2 billion in investor capital throughout its history.

Daniel Ford

Director, Investments

Catherine Godschalk

Chief Investment Officer

Stella Li Kirkpatrick

Director, Investments

Helen Zhang

Analyst, Investments

12 past transactions

Accial Capital

Venture Round in 2023
Accial Capital, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Massachusetts, is a tech-enabled investment firm focused on small business and consumer loan portfolios in Latin America and Southeast Asia. The firm collaborates with technology-driven loan originators in emerging markets to facilitate financing for consumers and small businesses. By leveraging data, technology, and credit expertise, Accial Capital aims to enhance credit accessibility and promote financial health in these regions. The company offers institutional investors an opportunity to engage in a diversified portfolio of private debt across multiple countries and platforms, targeting high-yield investments while contributing positively to the communities it serves.

Sunwealth

Debt Financing in 2021
Sunwealth Power is an innovative clean energy firm focused on advancing commercial solar energy investments. The company utilizes a proprietary methodology to identify high-performing, impactful solar projects, enabling businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations to achieve substantial financial returns while accessing efficient solar power. By leveraging its extensive investment experience and deep understanding of the solar market, Sunwealth has developed a diversified portfolio of commercial solar assets. This strategic approach allows the firm to scale solar investments rapidly, providing investors with the opportunity to contribute to the clean energy sector while generating meaningful returns.

Northern Arc

Debt Financing in 2021
Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.

FINCA Impact Finance

Debt Financing in 2020
FINCA Impact Finance (FIF) is a global network of 20 microfinance institutions and banks that provides socially responsible financial services to enable low-income individuals and communities to invest in their futures. With more than 30 years of experience and a mostly local staff of over 10,000, FIF delivers a double bottom line of positive social impact and financial sustainability.

responsAbility Investments

Debt Financing in 2019
responsAbility Investments AG, established in 2003, is a leading impact asset manager based in Zurich, Switzerland. It manages over USD 3 billion in assets, invested in approximately 450 companies across 90 emerging economies. responsAbility focuses on three key investment themes: Financial Inclusion, Climate Finance, and Sustainable Food, aligning its strategies with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The firm specializes in private market investments, including private debt and equity, and has disbursed over USD 10 billion since inception. responsAbility has local offices in Bangkok, Lima, Mumbai, Nairobi, Oslo, Paris, and Tbilisi, and is registered with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. It is owned by various reputable Swiss and international financial institutions, private investors, and its own employees.

One Acre Fund

Debt Financing in 2018
One Acre Fund is a non-profit organization established in 2006 and headquartered in Bungoma, Kenya, focused on supporting smallholder farmers in East Africa. The organization provides essential resources such as tools, seeds, and fertilizers, along with agricultural training and market access. Additionally, it offers weather-related risk insurance to protect farmers against potential harvest losses. By equipping subsistence farmers with these resources and knowledge, One Acre Fund aims to enhance food production and improve their income, fostering sustainable agricultural practices and economic stability in the region.

PosiGen

Debt Financing in 2017
PosiGen is a company that specializes in providing residential renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency services, primarily targeting low- to moderate-income homeowners. By offering solar photovoltaic (PV) panel systems and energy efficiency retrofits, PosiGen aims to help these individuals and families reduce their household energy consumption and lower their utility bills. The company operates as a Third Party Ownership provider, which allows it to deliver affordable renewable energy solutions that promote financial autonomy and energy independence for its customers. PosiGen's mission is to empower low- to moderate-income communities across the nation by decreasing their reliance on traditional utility services and enhancing their overall economic stability.

Eureka Recycling

Funding Round in 2016
Eureka Recycling is an organization that offers products and services that concentrate on reducing waste through reuse, recycling, and composting. Its goal is to show that waste is avoidable, not inevitable. The group provides answers to the social, environmental, and health issues brought on by garbage through its services, projects, and policy work. It includes a number of programs that include waste reduction, producer responsibility, reuse, recycling, and composting to stop the wasteful loss of economic garbage.

Evergreen

Venture Round in 2016
Evergreen is a plastic recycling and polyester resin production company that operates as a division of Greenbridge. Established in 1998, Evergreen was created to ensure a sustainable and reliable supply of high-quality polyester resin, specifically for the company’s range of PET strapping products. The firm focuses on recycling plastics to contribute to environmental sustainability while meeting the demands of its customers in the polyester resin market.

Ashv Finance

Venture Round in 2016
Ashv Finance Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Mumbai, India, dedicated to providing tailored debt financing solutions to small and growing businesses, particularly those classified as 'missing middle' enterprises. Incorporated in 1998 and rebranded in November 2020, the company specializes in offering collateral-free working capital loans and supply chain financing, including bill discounting loans for sectors such as agriculture, clean energy, education, healthcare, and water and sanitation. Ashv Finance focuses on supporting businesses by assessing their cash flow trajectories rather than relying solely on traditional collateral, positioning itself as a debt solutions provider for early-stage and high-growth enterprises. Through its innovative approach, Ashv Finance aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to unlock their growth potential and contribute positively to Environmental, Social, and Governance outcomes.

Zola Electric

Debt Financing in 2015
Zola Electric is a provider of off-grid solar solutions focused on the African market, specifically operating in Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. Founded in 2012 and based in Arusha, Tanzania, with an office in San Francisco, the company specializes in renewable energy systems that leverage advanced solar, battery, and power electronics technology. Zola Electric offers solar home kits through a leasing or purchase model, enabling households and businesses to access clean and affordable energy. The company employs a pay-as-you-go micro-finance system that accommodates varying energy needs and income levels, powering over 180,000 homes and businesses. Recognized for its innovative approach, Zola Electric has received several awards, including the UN Momentum for Change Award and the Zayed Future Energy Prize, and is included in the Global Cleantech 100.

The Paradigm Project

Series A in 2012
The Paradigm Project is a manufacturing company based in Ethiopia, established in 2008. It specializes in producing and distributing clean energy products such as cookstoves, solar lamps, water tanks, and filters. The company operates through a network of agents in Kenya and Ethiopia, aiming to provide affordable solutions that improve lives while promoting sustainability.
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