Finca Ventures

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

A track record of innovation

rooted in a global ecosystem

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

Approach

Volatility isn't a cycle - it's the operating system.
Our strategy is designed for that reality.

AFRICA'S RESILIENCE ECONOMY REMAINS CRITICALLY UNDERFUNDED YET OFFERS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BACK SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

Sectors

Bold outcomes grow from strong foundations. We invest in the sectors that build them.

Agriculture & Food Security

Financial Inclusion

Health

Education

Stage

Meeting entrepreneurs raising Seed-Series A at critical points of need with customized solutions via equity, convertible note, and SAFE structures in varying amounts (USD 200K+) based on the stage of business.

Resilience looks different through every lens.

We invest in ventures that prioritize gender inclusion and environmental sustainability.

Perspective

Successful businesses take many forms.

We invest in brick-and-mortar, tech-enabled, and tech-first ventures.

Models

Progress accelerates when we focus on what works.

We invest with purpose, catalyze additional capital, maintain active engagement, and measure results rigorously.

Strategy

M+

LIVES IMPACTED

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

The target? To reach ten times as many.

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Where we've Invested

Stephanie
Bagot

Stephanie Bagot

Deputy General Counsel (USA)

Jacqueline
Kigima

Jacqueline Kigima

Investment Associate (Kenya)

Melissa
Tickle

Melissa Tickle

Investment Director (USA)

Winnie
Mwangi

Winnie Mwangi

Managing Director (Kenya)

FINCA Ventures

Team

An all-woman, global team with decades of experience in impact investing, venture capital, and supporting entrepreneurs.

Supported by a seasoned investment committee and advisors

Andrée Simon

FINCA Global CEO (USA)

Ivan Mandela

SHONA Co-Founder & CEO (Uganda)

Soula Proxenos

FINCA Impact Finance Board Member (UK)

Tahira Dosani

ResilienceVC Co-Founder & General Partner (USA)

Mobola da-Silva

Partner at Capria Ventures (Kenya)

Payel Farasat

FINCA INTL & FINCA Ventures Chief Growth Advisor (USA)

Get in touch

Want to Co-Invest?

Need funding?

Interested in partnership?

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

A track record of innovation

rooted in a global ecosystem

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

Approach

Volatility isn't a cycle - it's the operating system.
Our strategy is designed for that reality.

AFRICA'S RESILIENCE ECONOMY REMAINS CRITICALLY UNDERFUNDED YET OFFERS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BACK SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

Our work supports visionary entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa who are delivering lasting value for millions of women, families, smallholder farmers, and microbusinesses.

Sectors

Bold outcomes grow from strong foundations. We invest in the sectors that build them.

Agriculture & Food Security

Financial Inclusion

Health

Education

Stage

Meeting entrepreneurs raising Seed-Series A at critical points of need with customized solutions via equity, convertible note, and SAFE structures in varying amounts (USD 200K+) based on the stage of business.

Resilience looks different through every lens.

We invest in ventures that prioritize gender inclusion and environmental sustainability.

Perspective

Successful businesses take many forms.

We invest in brick-and-mortar, tech-enabled, and tech-first ventures.

Models

Progress accelerates when we focus on what works.

We invest with purpose, catalyze additional capital, maintain active engagement, and measure results rigorously.

Strategy

M+

LIVES IMPACTED

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

The target? To reach ten times as many.

M+

LIVES IMPACTED

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

The target? To reach ten times as many.

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Where we've Invested

FINCA Ventures

Team

An all-woman, global team with decades of experience in impact investing, venture capital, and supporting entrepreneurs.

Stephanie
Bagot

Stephanie Bagot

Deputy General Counsel (USA)

Jacqueline
Kigima

Jacqueline Kigima

Investment Associate (Kenya)

Melissa
Tickle

Melissa Tickle

Investment Director (USA)

Winnie
Mwangi

Winnie Mwangi

Managing Director (Kenya)

Supported by a seasoned investment committee and advisors

Andrée Simon

FINCA Global CEO (USA)

Read Bio

Ivan Mandela

SHONA Co-Founder & CEO (Uganda)

Read Bio

Soula Proxenos

FINCA Impact Finance Board Member (UK)

Read Bio

Tahira Dosani

ResilienceVC Co-Founder & General Partner (USA)

Read Bio

Mobola da-Silva

Partner at Capria Ventures (Kenya)

Read Bio

Payel Farasat

FINCA INTL & FINCA Ventures Chief Growth Advisor (USA)

Read Bio

Andrée Simon

FINCA Global CEO (USA)

Ivan Mandela

SHONA Co-Founder & CEO (Uganda)

Soula Proxenos

FINCA Impact Finance Board Member (UK)

Tahira Dosani

ResilienceVC Co-Founder & General Partner (USA)

Mobola da-Silva

Partner at Capria Ventures (Kenya)

Payel Farasat

FINCA INTL & FINCA Ventures Chief Growth Advisor (USA)

Get in touch

Want to Co-Invest?

Need funding?

Interested in partnership?

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

A track record of innovation

rooted in a global ecosystem

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

Approach

Volatility isn't a cycle - it's the operating system.
Our strategy is designed for that reality.

AFRICA'S RESILIENCE ECONOMY REMAINS CRITICALLY UNDERFUNDED YET OFFERS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BACK SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

Our work supports visionary entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa who are delivering lasting value for millions of women, families, smallholder farmers, and microbusinesses.

Sectors

Bold outcomes grow from strong foundations. We invest in the sectors that build them.

Agriculture & Food Security

Financial Inclusion

Health

Education

Stage

Meeting entrepreneurs raising Seed-Series A at critical points of need with customized solutions via equity, convertible note, and SAFE structures in varying amounts (USD 200K+) based on the stage of business.

Resilience looks different through every lens.

We invest in ventures that prioritize gender inclusion and environmental sustainability.

Perspective

Successful businesses take many forms.

We invest in brick-and-mortar, tech-enabled, and tech-first ventures.

Models

Progress accelerates when we focus on what works.

We invest with purpose, catalyze additional capital, maintain active engagement, and measure results rigorously.

Strategy

M+

LIVES IMPACTED

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

The target? To reach ten times as many.

M+

LIVES IMPACTED

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

The target? To reach
ten times as many.

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Where we've Invested

FINCA Ventures

Team

An all-woman, global team with decades of experience in impact investing, venture capital, and supporting entrepreneurs.

Stephanie
Bagot

Stephanie Bagot

Deputy General Counsel (USA)

Jacqueline
Kigima

Jacqueline Kigima

Investment Associate (Kenya)

Melissa
Tickle

Melissa Tickle

Investment Director (USA)

Winnie
Mwangi

Winnie Mwangi

Managing Director (Kenya)

Supported by a seasoned investment committee and advisors

Andrée Simon

FINCA Global CEO (USA)

Read Bio

Ivan Mandela

SHONA Co-Founder & CEO (Uganda)

Read Bio

Soula Proxenos

FINCA Impact Finance Board Member (UK)

Read Bio

Tahira Dosani

ResilienceVC Co-Founder & General Partner (USA)

Read Bio

Mobola da-Silva

Partner at Capria Ventures (Kenya)

Read Bio

Payel Farasat

FINCA INTL & FINCA Ventures Chief Growth Advisor (USA)

Read Bio

FINCA Ventures

Team

An all-woman, global team with decades of experience in impact investing, venture capital, and supporting entrepreneurs.

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

A track record of innovation

rooted in a global ecosystem

Catalyzing

Growth

for

a

resilient

future

Approach

Volatility isn't a cycle - it's the operating system. Our strategy is designed for that reality.

AFRICA'S RESILIENCE ECONOMY REMAINS CRITICALLY UNDERFUNDED YET OFFERS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BACK SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

Sectors

Bold outcomes grow from strong foundations. We invest in the sectors that build them.

Agriculture & Food Security

Financial Inclusion

Health

Education

Stage

Meeting entrepreneurs raising Seed-Series A at critical points of need with customized solutions via equity, convertible note, and SAFE structures in varying amounts (USD 200K+) based on the stage of business.

Perspective

Models

Strategy

M+

LIVES IMPACTED

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

The target? To reach ten times as many.

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture

Financial Inclusion

Wash

Health

Education

Energy

Where We Work

Built for Sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture

Financial Inclusion

Wash

Health

Education

Energy

Where we've Invested

Agriculture

Financial Inclusion

Wash

Health

Education

Energy

Stephanie Bagot

Stephanie Bagot

Deputy General Counsel (USA)

Jacqueline Kigima

Jacqueline Kigima

Investment Associate (Kenya)

Melissa Tickle

Melissa Tickle

Investment Director (USA)

Winnie Mwangi

Winnie Mwangi

Managing Director (Kenya)

FINCA Ventures

Team

An all-woman, global team with decades of experience in impact investing, venture capital, and supporting entrepreneurs.

Supported by a seasoned investment committee and advisors

Andrée Simon

Andrée Simon

FINCA Global CEO (USA)

Ivan Mandela

Ivan Mandela

SHONA Co-Founder & CEO (Uganda)

Soula Proxenos

Soula Proxenos

FINCA Impact Finance Board Member (UK)

Volatility isn't a cycle - it's the operating system.
Our strategy is designed for that reality.

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

Stephanie
Bagot

Jacqueline
Kigima

Melissa
Tickle

Winnie
Mwangi

Volatility isn't a cycle - it's the operating system.
Our strategy is designed for that reality.

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.

FINCA Ventures’ companies make a real difference in
the lives of over 12.5 million people and families.