Norfund

Norfund, established in 1997, is a Norwegian government organization based in Oslo. It is an economic development agency that provides equity, risk capital, and loans to businesses in selected countries and sectors where access to capital is scarce. Its primary focus is Sub-Saharan Africa, with additional investments in South East Asia and Central America. Norfund aims to contribute to poverty reduction and economic development in these regions by supporting sustainable businesses through strategic minority investments.

Anders Blom

Investment Manager, Clean Energy

Fay Chetnakarnkul

Regional Director - Asia

Carlos Escobar

Senior Investment Manager, Financial Institutions

Naana Fynn

Regional Director - West Africa

Pal Helgesen

Investment Director

Panuvatvanich, Athivadee

Investment Associate

Ellen Rasmussen

Executive Vice President, Green Infrastructure and Scalable Enterprises

Kjell Roland

Managing Director and CEO

Lisa Thomsen

Senior Investment Manager, Clean Energy

Tellef Thorleifsson

CEO

Kristoffer Valvik

Investment Manager

Donald Kariuki

Investment Manager

Past deals in Indonesia

AwanTunai

Series B in 2024
AwanTunai is a fintech company based in Jakarta Timur, Indonesia, founded in 2017. It focuses on transforming the Indonesian banking sector by providing a mobile application that grants micro merchants access to loans for working capital, particularly targeting those who lack access to traditional banking products. The platform digitizes the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chain by facilitating online ordering, customer management, payment acceptance, and inventory management. AwanTunai monetizes its services primarily through embedded financing for inventory purchases within its integrated ecosystem, which connects borrowers with lenders. As a regulated fintech institution, it manages the full lifecycle of bank-compliant loan assets and collaborates with global insurance companies to offer micro-insurance protection. This approach aims to enhance financial accessibility and improve the welfare of consumers in Indonesia.

Funding Societies

Debt Financing in 2023
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.

Modalku

Debt Financing in 2023
Modalku is an online marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia for small businesses to acquire loans and for lenders to fund small business loans to earn compelling returns. Its technology-based approach enables borrowers to receive loans for the first time or at lower than market rates, while lenders will earn returns well above that of bank deposits, traditional fixed income products, and life insurance investment-linked products. This marketplace lending model is proven in countries such as USA, UK, China & Singapore.
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