UNICEF Venture Fund
Assets Under Management
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Ticket Size
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Portfolio Companies
3
Exits
0
Investment Thesis
UNICEF Venture Fund: Nurturing African startups for transformative impact. Backers of Leaf, Grassroots Economics, and Kotani Pay. Focus on early-stage grant funding, empowering startups to address pressing societal challenges.
Focus Sectors
Financial ServicesFinTechBlockchainSocial EntrepreneurshipMobileNon ProfitDigital PaymentsVirtual Banking
Investment Stages
Grant
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 3 verified portfolio companies.
Grassroots Economics
Grassroots Economics is a Kenyan non-profit foundation that seeks to empower marginalized communities.
Kotani Pay
Kotani Pay enables blockchain protocols, dapps and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly to local payment channels in Africa.
Leaf
Leaf is a Rwandan startup which offers virtual banking services to vulnerable populations crossing borders.
UNICEF Venture Fund: quick facts
- Which startups has UNICEF Venture Fund invested in?
- UNICEF Venture Fund has backed at least 3 African startups, including Kotani Pay, Grassroots Economics and Leaf.
- Which sectors does UNICEF Venture Fund invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Financial Services, FinTech, Blockchain, Social Entrepreneurship, Mobile and Non Profit.
