Swedfund (Sweden)

Funding background

Swedfund is the Development Finance Institution of the Swedish state. Its mission is to combat poverty by investing in and develop sustainable business in the world’s most challenging markets.

Eligibility

Swedfund invests directly in companies and indirectly through financial institutions and funds, to increase the proportion of small and medium-sized enterprises and to promote entrepreneurship.

Financing

Equity, funds, loans, sustainable project development funding, technical assistance.

Applying

Investment managers identify investment opportunities.