Kiva

Kiva is an international non-profit organization based in San Francisco, established in 2005. It focuses on expanding financial access to underserved communities by facilitating small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries. Through its platform, Kiva has successfully crowdfunded over 705 million U.S. dollars in microloans, benefiting more than one million entrepreneurs across 86 countries. The organization connects individuals globally through lending, enabling low-income entrepreneurs to access essential funds and quality financial services. Kiva primarily sustains its operations through optional donations, along with support from grants and sponsors.

Julie Hanna

Executive Chairman of the Board

13 past transactions

Ilara Health

Debt Financing in 2024
Ilara Health develops and distributes AI-powered diagnostic devices for primary care doctors serving rural and peri-urban communities in Africa, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The compact devices connect to a proprietary software platform and electronic medical records, recording patient data to support accurate, affordable diagnostics at the point of care. The company aims to expand access to essential diagnostics by targeting the highly fragmented primary care infrastructure and delivering devices directly to clinicians, enabling clinicians to deliver timely, data-backed diagnostic services.

Altech Group

Debt Financing in 2023
Altech Group specializes in developing renewable energy products for off-grid and poor-grid households. Their offerings include solar home systems, solar lamps, and cookstoves, aiming to provide affordable, clean, and reliable energy solutions.

FINCA Guatemala

Debt Financing in 2022
FINCA Guatemala is a financial services provider focused on reducing poverty and enhancing the quality of life for its clients. The company offers a range of services designed to empower individuals and businesses, including medical and life insurance, payment services, mobile airtime purchases, asset finance, credit lines, and both group and individual loans. By providing these financial solutions, FINCA Guatemala aims to help clients grow their wealth, create jobs, and achieve long-term financial stability.

Deevabits Green Energy

Debt Financing in 2022
Deevabits Green Energy is a social enterprise based in Kenya. It distributes and finances essential goods and services to rural customers through village social entrepreneurs (VSEs). The company's pay-as-you-go model enables customers to own solar lighting products by paying in installments, improving energy access for underserved areas.

Farmerline

Debt Financing in 2022
Farmerline is an AgriTech startup focused on enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by providing access to vital information, record-keeping services, and communication tools. The company connects farmers with agricultural businesses, government extensions, and education programs through SMS and voice-based systems, thereby enabling them to become empowered entrepreneurs. Farmerline offers a range of services, including input financing through organized groups, climate-smart farming education, logistics support, and access to high-quality fertilizers and seeds. Farmers can subscribe to information packages and services that enhance their farming practices and productivity. Additionally, the company facilitates communication channels for input dealers and traders, improving market access and trade opportunities for farmers, ultimately helping to increase crop yields and expand their reach in international markets.

Sistema.bio

Series B in 2022
Sistema.bio manufactures prefabricated modular biodigester systems for farmers. These systems convert organic waste like animal manure into methane gas for thermal energy in cooking and mechanical energy in farming, as well as organic fertilizer.

Nilus

Venture Round in 2022
Nilus is a mission-driven company dedicated to combating malnutrition by leveraging technology to deliver affordable, nutritious food to low-income individuals. It achieves this through innovative strategies such as food rescue and inclusive design, aiming to create a sustainable value chain for underserved communities.

I2B

Debt Financing in 2020
Accelerating new ideas testing by building software products using no-code technologies and saving thousands of dollars in between.

Deevabits Green Energy

Debt Financing in 2020
Deevabits Green Energy is a social enterprise based in Kenya. It distributes and finances essential goods and services to rural customers through village social entrepreneurs (VSEs). The company's pay-as-you-go model enables customers to own solar lighting products by paying in installments, improving energy access for underserved areas.

Deevabits Green Energy

Debt Financing in 2019
Deevabits Green Energy is a social enterprise based in Kenya. It distributes and finances essential goods and services to rural customers through village social entrepreneurs (VSEs). The company's pay-as-you-go model enables customers to own solar lighting products by paying in installments, improving energy access for underserved areas.

Dios Dental Clinic

Seed Round in 2018
Dios dental is a network of dental clinics which aims to bring affordable quality dental care. Their transparent pricing policy allows its clients to know their budget, with standard treatment and sterilization protocol. It was founded on March 1, 2016, and is headquartered in Rubaga, Uganda.

Komaza

Series A in 2017
Komaza is a tech-driven sustainable forestry company in Africa that operates a micro-forestry platform linking smallholder farmers to wood production. Through technology, training, and service, it enables farmers to plant and manage woodlots on their land, creating virtual plantations across rural areas and delivering a scalable, lower-cost wood supply. The approach addresses wood shortages by partnering with farmers to grow timber, reducing reliance on traditional plantations and expanding sustainable forestry across the region.

SolarHome

Debt Financing in 2017
SolarHome pioneers Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar solutions for off-grid households in Southeast Asia. It installs integrated solar energy systems, offering affordable rent-to-own plans to lower barriers for bottom-of-pyramid clients. Headquartered in Singapore, SolarHome operates primarily in Myanmar.
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