Funding Database
Explore a range of financing opportunities for blue-economy enterprises. The database brings together information on fund managers and financing facilities, including their instrument types, sector focus and ticket sizes to help businesses identify suitable sources of finance. Use the filters and search tab below to find opportunities that match your financing needs.
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Acumen | Pioneer Energy Investment Initiative PLUS | Renewable energy, productive use of energy, energy access for SMEs, agriculture and rural enterprises. | 100,000–1 million | Acumen – learn more | |
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Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) | Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) | Agriculture, agribusiness, food processing, agricultural trade, sustainable aquaculture and food security value chains. | 1,7–13+ million | Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) – learn more | |
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Africa Sea Weed Finance Facility | Catalytic Grants via VSLAs | Community enterprises, women's businesses, microenterprises, agriculture, fisheries and local livelihood activities. | via VSLA Groups | Africa Sea Weed Finance Facility – learn more | |
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Africa Sea Weed Finance Facility | Equipment Finance | Finances productive assets and equipment for seaweed MSMEs, including cultivation materials, boats, drying infrastructure, processing equipment, storage facilities, and other value chain assets. | >40,000 | Africa Sea Weed Finance Facility – learn more | |
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Africa Sea Weed Finance Facility | Guranteed Purchase | Supports seaweed producers by providing guaranteed offtake agreements with processors and buyers, improving market access, income stability, and bankability for seaweed farming enterprises. | Negotiated By Volume | Africa Sea Weed Finance Facility – learn more | |
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AgDevCo | AgDevCo | Agribusiness, food systems, climate-smart agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, agricultural processing, rural infrastructure. | 2–13 million | AgDevCo – learn more | |
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AgDevCo | AgDevCo | Agribusiness, food systems, climate-smart agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, agricultural processing, rural infrastructure. | 2–13 million | AgDevCo – learn more | |
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AlphaMundi | SocialAlpha Fund | Social enterprises addressing livelihoods, climate resilience, agriculture, health, education and inclusive innovation | 170,000–1,7 million | AlphaMundi – learn more | |
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AlphaMundi | AlphaJiri Fund | SMEs with strong employment potential, manufacturing, agribusiness, services and inclusive businesses. | 170,000–1,7 million | AlphaMundi – learn more | |
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AlphaMundi | Co-Investment Portfolio | Co-investments across climate, agriculture, sustainable infrastructure, SMEs and impact enterprises. | Varies | AlphaMundi – learn more | |
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Aqua Spark | Aqua Spark Africa | Sustainable aquaculture, fish farming, aquaculture technology, fish feed, seafood processing, aquaculture value chains. | 215,000–4.3 million | Aqua Spark – learn more | |
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Bamboo Capital Partners | Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund) | Agribusiness SMEs, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, agricultural services and rural enterprises. | 200,000–800,000 | Bamboo Capital Partners – learn more | |
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BFA Global | Catalyst Fund | Climate adaptation, climate resilience, climate-tech, inclusive technology, fishery management | 170,000 Pre-seed Investments and follow-on investments varies case by case | BFA Global – learn more | |
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Blue Alliance | Blue Alliance Blended Finance Vehicle / Blue Finance Facility | Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), coral reef conservation, sustainable fisheries, regenerative aquaculture, ecotourism, blue carbon, coastal livelihoods, reef-positive enterprises, biodiversity conservation, and community-based blue economy businesses. | Varies | Blue Alliance – learn more | |
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DOEN Foundation | DOEN Foundation – Regenerative Economy Programme | Regenerative agriculture, circular economy, biodiversity, sustainable food systems, social enterprises and nature-positive businesses. | 50,000–500,000 | DOEN Foundation – learn more | |
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Finance in Motion | eco.business Fund | Sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, water management and biodiversity-positive businesses. | 4.4 million–8.8 million | Finance in Motion – learn more | |
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Finnfund | Finnfund | Financial inclusion, sustainable food and agriculture, aquaculture, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, forestry and private sector development | 5–25 million | Finnfund – learn more | |
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FMO Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank | FMO Ventures | Early-stage and growth startups in fintech, climate technology, agritech, digital innovation, clean energy and scalable impact businesses including blue economy innovation. | Varies | FMO Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank – learn more | |
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FMO Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank | NASIRA | MSMEs, women-owned businesses, youth enterprises, agriculture, climate-smart businesses, financial inclusion and sustainable blue economy enterprises through partner financial institutions. | Varies | FMO Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank – learn more | |
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ForSea Invest | ForSea Invest | Sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing, marine value chains and coastal enterprises. | 88,000–701,000 | ForSea Invest – learn more | |
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Goodwell | uMunthu II Fund | Growth-stage SMEs across manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare, education, financial services and sustainable enterprises. | 500,000–5 million | Goodwell – learn more | |
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Goodwell | uMunthu I | SMEs in agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare, education, financial services and other high-growth sectors. | 300,000–3 million | Goodwell – learn more | |
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Goodwell | Growth Capital Fund (GCF) | High-growth SMEs across multiple sectors including agribusiness, manufacturing, services and green businesses. | Varies | Goodwell – learn more | |
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Goodwell | IYBA WE4A Programme | Women- and youth-led green enterprises, climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, renewable energy, sustainable blue economy. | ≤ 100,000 | Goodwell – learn more | |
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Goodwell | IYBA WE4A Programme | Women- and youth-led green enterprises, climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, renewable energy, sustainable blue economy. | ≤ 50,000 | Goodwell – learn more | |
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HatchBlue | Hatch Accelerator Fund II | Supply chain, nutrition, genetics, technology, health, alternative seafood, marine biotech, blue carbon | 65,000 € | HatchBlue – learn more | |
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Holocene | Holocene Venture Fund | Energy, E-mobility, Agri-food tech, Circularity, and Built Environment | 45,000–230,000 | Holocene – learn more | |
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iGravity | Impact-Linked Fund for Eastern and Southern Africa (ILF ESA) | Impact-driven SMEs across agribusiness, climate resilience, financial inclusion, renewable energy, sustainable tourism, circular economy and other high-impact sectors | Varies | iGravity – learn more | |
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iGravity | SECO Start up Fund | Early-stage and growth SMEs delivering measurable social or environmental impact across sectors including climate and agriculture. | Varies | iGravity – learn more | |
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Impact Fund Denmark | Impact Fund Denmark | Green Energy & Infrastructure, Sustainable Food Systems and Healthcare | Minimum 3.35M & 2M for Venture Capital | Impact Fund Denmark – learn more | |
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International Finance Corporation | International Finance Corporation | Agribusiness, fisheries and aquaculture, blue economy, manufacturing, renewable energy, climate finance, financial institutions, infrastructure, tourism, transport, logistics, digital economy, healthcare, education, water and sanitation. | 4.3 million–86 million | International Finance Corporation – learn more | |
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Katapult Ocean | Katapult Ocean Africa | Ocean innovation, sustainable aquaculture, fisheries, blue technology, marine pollution, ocean health, seafood value chains. | 150,000–4 million | Katapult Ocean – learn more | |
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Mirova | Mirova Gigaton Fund | Nature-based solutions, sustainable forestry, regenerative agriculture, blue carbon, climate mitigation and natural capital. | 1.7–17 million | Mirova – learn more | |
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Nithio Impact Finance Platform | FAIR – Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience | Climate technology and distributed renewable energy businesses, including off-grid solar, solar home systems, productive use appliances (e.g. solar irrigation pumps), clean cooking, mini-grids, e-mobility, and other climate resilience businesses. While it finances productive-use businesses such as aquaculture powered by renewable energy, it is not a dedicated blue economy fund. Blue economy enterprises would need to demonstrate a strong clean energy or climate resilience component. | 43,000–430,000 | Nithio Impact Finance Platform – learn more | |
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Norfund | Norfund | SMEs, financial inclusion, agribusiness, sustainable enterprises, growth-stage businesses and private sector development | Equity 4.3–43 million with a maximum ownership stake of 35%; Loans > 4,3 million | Norfund – learn more | |
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Persistent | Persistent AVC Fund | Venture capital for technology-enabled businesses including agritech, fintech, healthtech, climate tech and digital platforms. | Varies | Persistent – learn more | |
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Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) | Venture Studio Investment & Venture Building Platform | Regenerative tourism, sustainable tourism, travel technology (travel-tech), conservation technology, climate technology for tourism, hospitality innovation, nature-positive businesses, digital tourism infrastructure, and startups that improve environmental and community outcomes within Africa's tourism ecosystem. | Varies | Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) – learn more | |
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Sea Change Impact Financing Facility (SCIFF) – ORRAA | Outrigger Impact Fund | Blue economy, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, marine conservation, coastal tourism, ocean technology and blue infrastructure. | 850,000–8.5 million | Sea Change Impact Financing Facility (SCIFF) – ORRAA – learn more | |
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Swedfund | Swedfund | Financial inclusion and MSME financing, food systems, energy and climate, sustainable businesses and private sector development. | Not publicly disclosed | Swedfund – learn more | |
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The Catalyst Fund | The Catalyst Fund | Climate-tech startups, resilience technologies, digital solutions, water, food systems, climate adaptation and blue-tech innovation. | >172,000 | The Catalyst Fund – learn more | |
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ThirdWay Partners | Africa Conservation & Communities Tourism (ACCT) Fund | Nature-based tourism, ecotourism, conservation enterprises, community tourism, protected area businesses. | 1.7–2.6 million | ThirdWay Partners – learn more | |
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ThirdWay Partners | ThirdWay Africa Rural Development Corporation (RDC) | Rural enterprises, agriculture, tourism, conservation, community development and natural resource-based businesses. | Varies | ThirdWay Partners – learn more | |
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Triple Jump | Multiple funds: Climate & Nature mandates, Women-led Enterprises, Financial Inclusion Resilience Fund, Dutch Good Growth Fund mandates) | Climate adaptation, biodiversity, women-led SMEs, financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, green businesses and private sector development. | 1 million–15 million | Triple Jump – learn more | |
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XSML Capital | XSML Capital | Growth-stage SMEs in agribusiness, food processing, logistics, manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainable enterprises and selected blue economy businesses. | 258,000–8.6 million | XSML Capital – learn more | |
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FINCA Ventures | FINCA Ventures Impact Investment | Agriculture; Financial Inclusion; Health & Wellbeing; Education. Earlier investment profiles also include Energy and Fintech. | 86,000–431,000 | FINCA Ventures – learn more | |
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Kiva | Kiva Social Enterprises | Agriculture; Water & Sanitation; Clean Energy; Artisan businesses; other high-impact sectors | 43,000–431,000+ | Kiva – learn more | |
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Nordic Impact Fund | Nordic Impact Investments | Agriculture & Agri-food/AgriTech; Financial Inclusion/FinTech; Climate-smart solutions | 86,000–1.72 million | Nordic Impact Fund – learn more | |
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Miarakap | Miarakap Investment | Agribusiness, Agro-industry, Energy, Waste management, Hospitality/tourism, Financial inclusion, Digital and other sectors | 60,000–600,000 | Miarakap – learn more | |
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Novastar Ventures | Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII) | Agriculture/Agritech, Clean energy, Mobility, Healthcare, Financial services, Education, Logistics, Waste/Circular economy and other technology-enabled businesses. | 215,000 – 2.6 million | Novastar Ventures – learn more | |
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MCE Social Capital | MCE Small and Growing Business (SGB) Loans | Agriculture Value Chain / Other Impact Sectors | 259,000 – 1.29 million | MCE Social Capital – learn more | |
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