8 REAL-LEADERS.COM / WINTER 2022 ALPHAMUNDI GROUP A Swiss advisor fully dedicated to impact investing. Since 2009, it has invested $107 million in 54 early- and growth-stage SMEs in Latin America and Africa, through debt, mezzanine, and venture capital in financial inclusion, sustainable food, renewable energy, and affordable housing. In total, it lost 3.3% of invested capital, achieved average gross debt returns of 9%, and gross VC returns above 20%, with more than 5 million household beneficiaries impacted. "Impact investing is now a trillion-dollar industry and remains the financial sector's most credible instrument to finance the transition to resilient, inclusive, and sustainable impact economies by 2030," says Tim Radjy, founder and managing partner. www.Alphamundi.ch CAPITAL GOOD FUND EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER A nonprofit, U.S. Treasurycertified Community Development Financial Institution serving ten US states with a mission to create pathways out of poverty and advance a green economy through inclusive financial services. Capital Good Fund provides loans and financial coaching as a direct alternative to the predatory loan industry that specifically targets low-income and vulnerable populations. Since 2009, Capital Good Fund has helped over 10,000 families with loans and coaching, serving those that have been shut out of the financial mainstream. www.CapitalGoodFund.org REDF IMPACT INVESTING FUND EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER In response to demand from its employment social enterprise partners, REDF launched its Impact Lending Practice in 2017 to provide an important tool to accelerate the growth of the field. In 2019, REDF Impact Investing Fund (RIIF) was created, a 501(c)(3) debt fund that provides loan capital and technical assistance to nonprofit and for-profit employment social enterprises. RIIF supports borrowers to improve their financial sustainability and strengthen their businesses so they can employ more individuals striving to chart a new course in life. To date, 19 loans totaling $4.24 million have been put to work to accelerate social enterprise growth. www.REDF.org ZEAL CAPITAL PARTNERS EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER Partner with exceptional, diverse management teams that are rethinking the building blocks of wealth — from education to employment to financial wellness — building blocks that it believes are pivotal to turbocharging economic mobility. Its focus is to improve millions of lives and communities and deliver top quartile returns for investors. The global pandemic highlighted and exacerbated economic disparities in low- to moderate-income communities around the globe, and Zeal was forced to address the historic context of systemic barriers and inequities that have prevented people, particularly people of color, from achieving economic mobility. Its aim is to partner with founders and investors to narrow the wealth and skills gap in the rapidly growing post-secondary workforce and financial technology categories. www.Zealvc.co SEEDSTARS EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER A venture capital fund dedicated to global emerging and frontier markets. On a mission to impact people’s lives through technology and entrepreneurship, Seedstars has invested in over 80 companies in 30+ countries. Its focus is on pre-seed and seed, supporting scalable technology companies solving major societal challenges such as access to finance, health, or education, which means that the impact thesis is embedded in the investment thesis. Portfolio companies get access to a Value Creation Platform, which supports companies with fundraising, networking, PR, hiring talent, and growth. During a 3-month Seedstars Growth Track, teams are equipped with the tools and methodologies to run a successful venture. www.Seedstars.com VITAL CAPITAL A high-performing investor in growth markets. It uses its unique operational expertise to identify overlooked opportunities and build successful, scalable businesses that transform lives. Vital turns critical societal challenges associated with water, food, healthcare, and sustainable infrastructure into highreturn opportunities that deliver impact at scale. Since the firm’s inception in 2011, its mission-driven investments have transformed the lives of more than five million individuals by providing access to affordable quality healthcare, clean water, nutritious foods, and renewable energy while strengthening the climate resiliency of the most underserved populations on the planet. www.Vital-Capital.com NO POVERTY DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH INNOVATIVE IMPACT FUND MANAGERS 2022 IN COLLABORATION WITH
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