Platforms
One ladder from a savings group to a Series A.
Data and pipeline flow upward; capital and know-how flow downward.
01 · Founders Accelerator
Silicon Valley method, African and Caribbean ground truth.
Two cohorts a year of 20 women founders each, building in energy, healthcare or finance, with a product already in customers' hands. Twelve weeks of SVA curriculum delivered in-region, weekly mentoring, customer pilots with Luma partners, and a one-week immersion in Silicon Valley hosted by SVA. Graduates receive $50,000 to $150,000 in seed capital from the Impact Fund's seed sleeve and a direct route into its growth rounds. Founders building in fragile and conflict-affected settings are prioritised.
02 · Impact Fund
Patient capital. Investment discipline.
A $50 million blended fund for seed and early stage businesses in energy, health and finance. We combine commercial capital, catalytic first-loss and grants in one vehicle, investing in women-led and women-owned businesses across Africa and the Caribbean.
- Seed capital for accelerator graduates, with a route into growth rounds
- Targets 20 to 25 portfolio companies
- Flexible instruments: equity, SAFEs and revenue-based finance
- Women as primary customers; fragile contexts prioritised
03 · Strategic Giving Circles
Proximity, not just philanthropy.
Circles of 20 to 50 members, convened by a diaspora leader, a faith network, a corporate women's network or an SVA alumni group, each committing $5,000 to $50,000 a year for three years. The circle votes on where its pooled funds go within our three focus areas: accelerator scholarships, the Fund's first-loss layer, or direct grants to women's enterprises in fragile contexts. Members join pitch days, mentor founders, visit portfolio companies and get first look at co-investment opportunities.
04 · Cooperative Capital Facility
Let the savings ledger become a credit history.
Digital village savings groups, aggregated and financed with loans of up to $50,000 at 5%. We connect the discipline of women's savings groups with innovative finance, creating verifiable digital credit histories and a pathway from collective savings to growth capital.
Join the circle.
Whether you invest, give, build or partner, there is a place for you.