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Exploring the Role of Venture Capital in Latin American Economic Development: Dalberg, IDB study assesses VC’s social impact
In advanced economies, it’s easy to see the positive impact of venture capital: Facebook, iPhones and FedEx packages all came from companies that were once venture-backed. But can venture capital also help fight poverty or spur social and environmental well-being in the developing world? Dalberg explored this question in a study commissioned by IDB on the impact of venture capital in Latin America.
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- Education, Impact Assessment, Investing
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- research, venture capital
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Just How Healthy Are Impact Investments in Health?: Building a new set of metrics to evaluate health firms, and how you can shape them
A new partnership aims to help investors by determining which health care companies are having the biggest impact. They’re setting up ways to measure success, and they need your help.
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- Environment, Health Care, Investing
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BDC Venture Capital allocates $135 million more to healthcare innovation, broadens investment strategy
As part of its mandate to support Canadian entrepreneurs, BDC Venture Capital announced today it has allocated $135 million in new capital to direct venture investments in innovative healthcare companies. That brings its total direct commitment to the sector to $270 million. Recognizing a massive and growing market opportunity, the BDC Venture Capital Healthcare Fund will broaden its investment strategy and invest in technology, products and services that aim to dramatically improve global healthcare productivity, efficiency and patient outcomes.
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- Health Care, Investing
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Vinod Khosla-backed Unitus Seed Fund to invest up to Rs 1 cr in Caravan Craft
Unitus Seed Fund, backed by marquee investor Vinod Khosla has made its third investment of the year, funding Bangalore-based Caravan Craft Retail, as capital flow increases for social ventures in areas beyond micro-finance.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Intellecap Impact And Unilazer Invest In Head Held High
Angels of the Intellecap Impact Investment Network and Unilazer Ventures, amongst others, have invested R2.5 Cr into Bangalore-based startup - Head Held High Services, a rural skills development and employment creation enterprise. The investment will be used to scale up operations and ink important partnerships over the next 12 months.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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Aavishkaar makes final close of second venture fund at $94M
The larger fund gives Aavishkaar the ability to write larger cheques and invest across various stages of its portfolio companies.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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- venture capital
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VCTF sells impact investing to fund managers
Last week, the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) began the process of attracting impact investors, which it expects to make investments that will both give them profit and make positive social impacts at the same time.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Accion’s Venture Lab Closes Initial Investments in Financial Inclusion Start-Ups
Accion announced the first five investments by Venture Lab, its $10 million seed capital initiative, which invests in start-up companies that help expand global financial inclusion. A pioneer and leader in bringing financial services to the underserved, Accion launched Venture Lab in April, 2012.
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- Press Release
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- Investing
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