Bamboo Capital Partners

Bamboo Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2007, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and additional offices in Bogotá, Luxembourg City, Nairobi, and Singapore. The firm focuses on impact investing, targeting early-stage and middle-market companies across various sectors, including microfinance, fast-moving consumer goods, financial inclusion, healthcare, education, energy, agriculture, and sanitation. Bamboo Capital Partners aims to invest globally, typically seeking equity investments ranging from $0.25 million to $9 million. By combining geographical and sector expertise, the firm endeavors to foster businesses that generate both financial returns and positive social impact.

Bernhard Eikenberg

Fund Manager

Imraan Mohammed

Fund Manager

Jean-Philippe de Schrevel

Founder and Managing Partner

Vanshika Khemka

Investment Manager and Fund Manager

34 past transactions

Waspito

Seed Round in 2023
Waspito is a healthcare platform and app that offers services like online consultation, medicine delivery, specialist doctors, and others.

SMALA

Venture Round in 2022
SMALA is a used online clothing platform for children. They are the operator of an e-commerce clothing platform intended to offer quality second hand clothes. Their platform provides an integrated platform where clothes are selected carefully.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2022
Waspito is a healthcare platform and app that offers services like online consultation, medicine delivery, specialist doctors, and others.

Movii

Series B in 2021
Movii is a digital financial services company established in Bogotá in 2017 by Hernando Rubio. The company aims to reduce inequality by providing the unbanked population with access to essential financial services through innovative technology. Movii offers a user-friendly digital payment application that allows individuals to manage their finances conveniently. Users can obtain a rechargeable debit card linked to the app, which is compatible with any smartphone. This platform enables users to perform various transactions, including purchasing digital content, paying utility bills, recharging mobile services, transferring funds to other users, and making online purchases. Movii's focus is on promoting financial inclusion and empowering individuals to handle their money safely and effectively.

Lidya

Series B in 2021
Lidya is a financial services platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on improving access to credit and finance for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2016, Lidya enables businesses to open accounts online, manage funds, and access credit within 15 minutes using mobile-first technology and proprietary credit scoring algorithms. The platform offers a range of banking services, including invoice financing and working capital, designed to help business owners build credit profiles and secure affordable financing. Additionally, it provides tools and dashboards for managing receivables and cash flow, allowing businesses to enhance their credit scores and unlock higher credit limits.

kubo.financiero

Series B in 2021
Kubo.financiero is a regulated finance company based in Mexico that provides a range of financial services including digital savings accounts, personal loans, term deposits, and a wallet application. Its innovative platform is designed to facilitate access to financial resources while promoting a lean operational model that results in lower interest rates for borrowers and higher returns for depositors. Kubo.financiero aims to foster financial inclusion and support the growth of Mexico's emerging middle class through customer-centric services that encourage economic empowerment and financial freedom.

Mwezi

Venture Round in 2021
Mwezi sells solar-powered products. Their technology and products continue to develop to meet household and business requirements, also referred to as productive solar products. Their combination of quality products and PAYG technology gives customers choice and access to the energy ladder at different cost access points whether a basic solar light or a home solar system and TV bundle.

Annapurna Finance

Private Equity Round in 2021
Annapurna Finance is a microfinance institution focused on the financial and economic upliftment of underserved women and economically backward clients. The organization aims to expand microfinance operations in areas lacking access to formal financial systems, providing vital livelihood support to impoverished households. Annapurna Finance offers a range of need-based financial services, including micro-loans for clean water, sanitation, home improvement, support for widowed families, and small businesses. Additionally, the company provides customized insurance plans to ensure that customers receive tailored financial assistance aligned with their life cycle needs. By bringing these clients into the financial mainstream, Annapurna Finance facilitates economic empowerment and entrepreneurial skill development.

Shopopop

Venture Round in 2020
Shopopop is a collaborative delivery platform for Drive races and local commerce.

Amartha

Series B in 2019
Amartha is a microfinance technology platform that connects micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company aims to foster economic growth from the grassroots level, promoting equal prosperity by bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and potential online lenders. Through its mobile applications and website, Amartha facilitates access to microfinance loans, enabling clients to enhance their businesses and contribute to the development of rural areas. By leveraging technology, Amartha seeks to create opportunities for financial inclusion and support the growth of local economies.

BBOXX

Series D in 2019
BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

Shopopop

Venture Round in 2018
Shopopop is a collaborative delivery platform for Drive races and local commerce.

Lidya

Series A in 2018
Lidya is a financial services platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on improving access to credit and finance for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2016, Lidya enables businesses to open accounts online, manage funds, and access credit within 15 minutes using mobile-first technology and proprietary credit scoring algorithms. The platform offers a range of banking services, including invoice financing and working capital, designed to help business owners build credit profiles and secure affordable financing. Additionally, it provides tools and dashboards for managing receivables and cash flow, allowing businesses to enhance their credit scores and unlock higher credit limits.

Lidya Live

Series A in 2018
Lidya Live offer high engaging, interactive shopping experience for your customers.

Sun King

Private Equity Round in 2017
Sun King is a solar energy company that specializes in designing, distributing, installing, and financing solar home energy products in Africa and Asia. The company offers a range of solutions, including solar home systems, inverter systems, solar lamps, LED lights, and portable chargers, catering to communities with limited access to reliable energy. To enhance affordability, Sun King provides pay-as-you-go financing options, enabling customers to make small payments over time instead of facing high initial costs. By collaborating with a network of international distribution partners, Sun King aims to expand the off-grid energy market and improve energy access for households and businesses.

First Access

Series A in 2017
First Access is a financial technology company that offers a smart data platform for emerging market financial institutions. Micro and SME lenders have a clear path to a digital future. With an intuitive user experience for digitizing paper-based operations, institutions can collect rich data, monitor trends, and then automate processes while gaining more trust in the data. First Access has leveraged its credit scoring experience to allow incremental change without disrupting day-to-day operations. Financial institutions can grow more sophisticated with data, incorporating machine learning insights as it goes. The company's mission is to turn data into financial opportunity by helping lenders around the world digitize and automate access to credit with powerful, user-friendly technology. First Access was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York.

Annapurna Finance

Private Equity Round in 2017
Annapurna Finance is a microfinance institution focused on the financial and economic upliftment of underserved women and economically backward clients. The organization aims to expand microfinance operations in areas lacking access to formal financial systems, providing vital livelihood support to impoverished households. Annapurna Finance offers a range of need-based financial services, including micro-loans for clean water, sanitation, home improvement, support for widowed families, and small businesses. Additionally, the company provides customized insurance plans to ensure that customers receive tailored financial assistance aligned with their life cycle needs. By bringing these clients into the financial mainstream, Annapurna Finance facilitates economic empowerment and entrepreneurial skill development.

Simply Move

Venture Round in 2017
Simply Move helps you to move, organize your installation in your new home and allows you to save hundreds of dollars in savings.

BBOXX

Series C in 2016
BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

kubo.financiero

Series A in 2016
Kubo.financiero is a regulated finance company based in Mexico that provides a range of financial services including digital savings accounts, personal loans, term deposits, and a wallet application. Its innovative platform is designed to facilitate access to financial resources while promoting a lean operational model that results in lower interest rates for borrowers and higher returns for depositors. Kubo.financiero aims to foster financial inclusion and support the growth of Mexico's emerging middle class through customer-centric services that encourage economic empowerment and financial freedom.

MoviiRed

Private Equity Round in 2016
MoviiRed is an agent network based in Bogotá, Colombia, established in 2002. It provides a wide range of transactional services through both physical points and the Allied MOViiRED App. The network facilitates mobile phone top-ups, payment of public and private service bills, and the purchase of digital content such as subscriptions for Spotify and gaming platforms like Xbox and PlayStation. Additionally, MoviiRed offers financial services as a banking correspondent for major financial institutions, aiding small businesses in optimizing their revenue generation. The company's business model is designed to enhance convenience for Colombians while supporting their partners in increasing income.

BBOXX

Venture Round in 2015
BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

BBOXX

Series B in 2015
BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

Brazil Plus

Seed Round in 2014
Brazil Plus is an asset management company based in São Paulo, Brazil, that focuses on advancing financial inclusion for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in Credit Receivables Investment Funds and is dedicated to providing working capital financing. Brazil Plus assesses the needs and financial health of its clients through a credit owned model, which allows for the selection and management of reliable and profitable receivables. With a team experienced in emerging markets, Brazil Plus aims to offer significant income opportunities to shareholders and entrepreneurs, thereby enhancing the financial landscape for smaller businesses across the country.

Vaatsalya Healthcare

Private Equity Round in 2014
Vaatsalya Healthcare owns and operates a chain of hospitals in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It offers pharmacy, laboratory, emergency, ambulance, causality, dialysis, radiology, and operation, as well as general medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology services. The company's mission is to bring affordable, accessible, and appropriate healthcare services to under-served areas. Vaatsalya Healthcare also operates clinics. It was founded in 2004 by Ashwin Naik, with its headquarters in Bengaluru in India and hospitals in Gadag, Hassan, Shimoga, Hubli, Mysuru, Chickmagaluru, and Narasannapeta in India.

The Family Doctor

Series B in 2014
The Family Doctor is an outpatient healthcare provider based in Bengaluru, India, established in 2011. It focuses on delivering trustworthy and affordable healthcare services to families. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including physician consultations, laboratory tests, minor procedures, home health services, and pharmacy access. Through its platform, users can conveniently track their health history online, manage prescriptions, and schedule appointments. The Family Doctor aims to enhance primary healthcare accessibility for communities by integrating advanced technology and efficient practices into its operations.

Husk Power Systems

Series A in 2012
Husk Power Systems ("Husk") owns, builds and operates solar-hybrid microgrids that serve off-grid and weak-grid communities in rural Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. It provides its business and residential customers with 100% renewable electricity and access to energy efficient appliances. In the process, it is contributing to climate resilience while also avoiding a significant amount of emissions from diesel generation. Husk has more than 200 minigrids in operation, the largest fleet in the world. The company is a catalyst for economic growth and social well-being, helping rural communities increase incomes and create employment by starting or expanding microenterprises and running electricity-operated machines that increase productivity. It also provides reliable power to local clinics and schools and education, improving healthcare and educational outcomes. Husk Power Systems was founded by co-founded by CEO Manoj Sinha in 2008 and is based in the United States, with operations in India and Nigeria.

Sun King

Series A in 2012
Sun King is a solar energy company that specializes in designing, distributing, installing, and financing solar home energy products in Africa and Asia. The company offers a range of solutions, including solar home systems, inverter systems, solar lamps, LED lights, and portable chargers, catering to communities with limited access to reliable energy. To enhance affordability, Sun King provides pay-as-you-go financing options, enabling customers to make small payments over time instead of facing high initial costs. By collaborating with a network of international distribution partners, Sun King aims to expand the off-grid energy market and improve energy access for households and businesses.

Vienova

Series C in 2012
Vienova is an education company focused on delivering affordable K-12 schooling to students in semi-urban areas of India, operating six schools around Delhi. The company serves primarily low-income families, with some students benefiting from scholarships. In addition to traditional schooling, Vienova has developed a video education platform that transforms conventional textbook content into an interactive multimedia experience. This platform enhances teaching techniques, classroom management, and conversational skills, aiming to improve the overall quality of education. By leveraging modern educational methods, Vienova strives to make quality education accessible to all children, ensuring that learning is both engaging and effective.

Vortex Engineering

Venture Round in 2011
Vortex Engineering Private Limited is a pioneering provider of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and related services, catering primarily to banks. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tamil Nadu, India, the company focuses on developing self-service banking products tailored for emerging markets. Vortex Engineering's ATMs are designed to operate effectively in challenging environments, reflecting the company's commitment to innovation and reliability. The company’s manufacturing facilities in Chennai are ISO-certified, enabling the production of high-quality ATMs, including models such as the Ecoteller Mini, Front Load, and Rear Load ATMs. Through its comprehensive suite of ATM management services, Vortex Engineering aims to transform the landscape of banking and enhance accessibility for customers.

Asita Technologies

Series B in 2001
Asita Technologies, Inc. provides high-speed Virtual Private Networking (VPN) solutions that integrate a high-performance VPN, firewalling, networking, policy routing, load balancing and a network management system into a single network device. The asita LineSpeed product range features hardware based encryption that ensures true wire speak performance and delivers the highest level of security for international standards (IPSec using 3DES-CBC mode). The asita LineSpeed is scalable and flexible while being easy to configure and manage.
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