Finnfund Overview
Finnfund is a Finnish development financier and impact investor that builds a sustainable future by investing in businesses addressing global development challenges. They provide risk capital, long-term investment loans, mezzanine financing, and expertise to companies operating in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Their focus sectors include renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions, and digital infrastructure and solutions. Finnfund expects projects to be profitable, socially and environmentally responsible, and to produce measurable development impact in their target countries.
Is Finnfund the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Finnfund, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Finnfund
Investment focus
Invest in
- Northern Africa
- Central Africa
- Western Africa
- Southern Africa
- Eastern Africa
- Caucasus
Industries / verticals
- AgriTech / FoodTech
- Energy
- FinTech
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Series B or later
First ticket size
€200,000,000 - €250,000,000
Contact information
Master’s degree in Data Analytics for Decision Making | Data Analyst
Eevi Antila
Investment Manager
Fabian C.
Business & Finance professional / Impact Investing at Finnfund / Doctoral Candidate
Elina Happonen
Senior Investment Manager
Ulla-Maija Rantapuska
Senior Investment Analyst
Justus Toivanen
How to approach funds like Finnfund
When engaging Finnfund, founders should clearly articulate the measurable development impact of their business, especially how it addresses social and environmental challenges in emerging markets. Demonstrating robust risk management, transparent governance, and a credible path to profitability will resonate, as Finnfund values both impact and financial sustainability. Highlighting partnerships with local stakeholders and a deep understanding of the target market’s regulatory and operational landscape can further strengthen your case.
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