Co-entrepreneurship / Impact Investment Grant
In context
This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, startups and social enterprises, at pre-seed, seed stage and prototype and pilot stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South, Asia and Africa and 1 other.
Truvalu invests patient capital, technical assistance, and connections into agricultural SMEs in emerging markets to build inclusive and fair value chains. The programme targets early-stage agri-businesses seeking co-entrepreneurship partnerships with impact monitoring.
About this grant
Truvalu is a co-entrepreneurial impact investor that supports scalable agri-SMEs in emerging markets with patient capital, business support, and partnerships to build fair, inclusive value chains. The organisation operates as a family of local investment companies in Bangladesh, Colombia, Kenya, and The Netherlands, working to create systemic change in agricultural sectors. Truvalu provides three primary services: co-entrepreneurship (investing in SMEs with capital, technical assistance, connections, and impact monitoring), ecosystem building (growing scalable SMEs and uniting partners to drive long-term systemic impact), and capacity development (training SMEs and stakeholders in impact investing with practical tools and programs). The organisation has invested in over 55 SMEs, creating decent jobs and fair value chains with support from impact-driven and blended finance partners. Truvalu's approach focuses on sustainable business growth, gender-smart development, and fair distribution of profit, power and value across agricultural value chains in emerging economies.
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Eligibility
The page does not explicitly state detailed eligibility criteria. However, the organisation targets agri-SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in emerging markets, specifically operating in Bangladesh, Colombia, Kenya, and potentially The Netherlands. Applications appear intended for scalable agricultural enterprises seeking co-entrepreneurial investment partnerships.
Key requirements
- ✓Agricultural SME operating in an emerging market
- ✓Commitment to inclusive and fair value-chain practices
- ✓Willingness to engage with technical assistance and impact monitoring
- ✓Alignment with Truvalu's co-entrepreneurship model
Recent past awardees
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Co-entrepreneurship / Impact Investment?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, ASIA, AFRICA, LATAM; sme, startup, social-enterprise. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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