Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization
Impact investorZurich · Growth · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
elea pursues the mission of fighting absolute poverty through entrepreneurial approaches, operating on the conviction that entrepreneurship opens new pathways out of extreme poverty. Guided by a defined purpose, vision, and set of values, the organization invests in and supports ventures aimed at improving the lives of people living in poverty, with a stated impact reaching more than 60 million people over two decades of activity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 42 portfolio companiesImpact & Social Good ×9AgTech ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Consumer ×3EdTech ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3
HQs:India×2Kenya×2South Africa×2Germany×1Indonesia×1Liberia×1
Investments · 42 tracked
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BagoSphere provides vocational training and employment support programs for frontline workers in Southeast Asia, focusing on customer service, microfinance, healthcare, transportation, food and beverage, retail, and hospitality sectors.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodBacolod, PH
ZhihanEllwynTippi
Co-investorsKickstart Ventures
A skincare brand offering a range of products including cleansers, serums, and toners for personal care and beauty.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Angaza offers inventory management features as part of its platform for last-mile distributors of products such as clean cookstoves and off-grid energy devices.
EnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Rael Mugambi(CEO)
Co-investorsRethink Impact
Co-investorsITERATIVE
Coffee Circle sources specialty coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Kenya through direct, fair-trade relationships with farmers, then roasts them in-house in Berlin and ships climate-neutral to customers.
Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE
Dharmalife is a social impact organisation founded in 2009 that trains rural women in India as entrepreneurs (Dharma Life Entrepreneurs) to distribute socially impactful products and services to rural households.
EdTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSocialIndia, IN
Co-investorsCeniarthShell FoundationBeyond Capital
Elucid improves healthcare access and outcomes for farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, integrating health programs with agricultural development initiatives.
AgTechDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Samuel Knauss(Managing Director (Product) & Co-Founder)inJulius(Managing Director (Operations) & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsIBB VenturesPAI PartnersFINCA Ventures
iCow is a digital platform that provides livestock management and veterinary advisory services to farmers in Kenya, leveraging technology and expert guidance to improve dairy farming productivity.
AgTechDigital HealthImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesNairobi, KE
Su Kahumbu(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsBeyond Capital
Kernel Fresh produces premium all-natural skin and hair care products made from cold-pressed palm kernel oil sourced from Liberian farmers.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessMonrovia, LR
Enterprise Software
Syaefullah Syeif(Founder)inNofi Bayu DarmawanSatriyo Utomo
Co-investors500 Global
Kwanza Tukule is an AI-enabled food and FMCG super-distributor serving informal retailers such as dukas, kiosks, and mama mbogas across East Africa.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainNairobi, KE
Co-investorsGlobal PartnershipsMercy Corps Ventures
Leap Skills offers an e-learning platform with a no-code content management system, a mobile app for content delivery, and an operations dashboard for managing training programs.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsMenterra Venture Advisors
Co-investorsFSD Africa Investments
Qwili is an African-run digital sales platform that enables merchants to offer value-added services to unbanked and digitally excluded consumers.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechMarketplacesCape Town, ZA
Co-investorsAnza CapitalE4E Africa
Co-investorsATTA Impact Capital
Springboard recruits and organizes rural farmers in Nigeria into registered cooperative groups, providing training, farm inputs, and market access to help them produce cocoa, plantain, and rice at commercial scale.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNigeria, NG
Lawrence Afere(Co-Founder/CEO)Helen Lawrence-Afere(Co-Founder/COO)
Kunaal Dudeja(Founder)inArchit Jayaswal(Founder)inNalin Saluja(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalLVX VenturesRebright Partners
Co-investorsCogent Capital
Zebra CropBank provides a tech-enabled platform that enables farmers to convert harvested crops into tradable assets and collateral for credit.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization made?
- Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization has 43 tracked investments.
- What stage does Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization invest at?
- Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization focus on?
- Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech.
- Where is Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization located?
- Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Who does Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization co-invest with?
- Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization most often shares deals with Better Capital, Innovestor Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPeter Wuffli - Chairman of the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization
GIBS Business School · Peter Wuffli
Peter Wuffli setzt sich mit seiner Stiftung elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization für andere Menschen ein. So wie dies auch die reformierte Kirche... | By reformiert.
Peter Wuffli · facebook.com
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