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International Finance Corporation

Government fund

Washington D.C. · Seed–Late Stage · 20 people tracked

Also known as INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD

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Investment thesis

IFC focuses on unlocking private investment and creating markets in developing countries to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. It supports the private sector across more than 100 nations by supplying capital, technical expertise, and global experience, and by mobilizing private capital. Priorities include job creation through high-growth firms, expanding access to power and internet, trade finance, SME lending, and financing climate-related and technology sectors that reduce pollution and mitigate extreme weather. As a member of the World Bank Group, it aims to help entrepreneurs turn ideas into engines of inclusive growth that create jobs and transform communities.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$20M – $500M
HQ
Washington D.C., US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1956
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$71.7B
Tracked investments
25

Team · 20 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

8 people who came through International Finance Corporation went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 23 of 25 portfolio companies

Fintech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6Enterprise Software ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5Consumer ×4Cleantech ×3Deep Tech ×3

HQs:India×6Brazil×2Philippines×2United States×2Bangladesh×1Congo - Kinshasa×1

Investments · 25 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 12023 · 42016 · 110 dated

Avanse Financial Servicesavanse.comin𝕏✓ verified

Avanse Financial Services is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India that provides education financing, including student loans and funding for educational institutions.

EdTechFintech

Amit Gaindain

Co-investorsWarburg Pincus

Boston Metalbostonmetal.comin✓ verified

Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsWoburn, US

Donald Sadoway(Co-founder (MIT professor))Antoine Allanore(Co-founder (MIT professor))Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentPrelude VenturesBMW i VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+7 more

Pulapula-advisors.comin𝕏✓ verified

Pula is an investment and advisory firm that operates an accelerator program in partnership with Nigeria's Sovereign Investment Authority, supporting early-stage ventures in climate resilience, agricultural technology, insurance technology, and regulatory technology across African markets.

AgTechClimate TechInsurTechNairobi, ZA

Thomas Njeru(Co-Founder and CEO)Rose Goslinga(Co-Founder and President)

Co-investorsAccionBill & Melinda Gates FoundationMulago FoundationTLcom CapitalIFC

Salmonsalmon.phin✓ verified

Salmon is a consumer finance app offering credit, loans, and savings products through a single mobile app for Filipino consumers, including underbanked and unbanked adults.

ConsumerDigital HealthFintechManila, PH

Pavel Fedorov(Founder)in

Co-investorsADQAntlerTNBAuraFJ Labs

Scanntechscanntech.com.brin✓ verified

Scanntech develops data and analytics solutions for the consumer packaged goods ecosystem, serving supermarkets and regional wholesale/cash-and-carry retailers with market-reading data and managerial reports.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail Tech

Co-investorsWarburg PincusEndeavor CatalystIFCSequoia Capital

AND Globaland.globalin𝕏

AND Global provides fintech-as-a-service solutions including AI-powered credit scoring, digital wallets, e-commerce, and digital lending systems for financial service providers and businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechUlaanbaatar, SG

Anar Chinbaatar(CEO)

Co-investorsMarubeniSBI Ven CapitalTechstars

Apollo Healthapollo.comin𝕏Defunct

Apollo is a global asset management and financial services company that manages capital across alternative and traditional investments, including credit, private equity, and insurance solutions for institutional and individual investors.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechTravel & Hospitality

Ran Ma(Founder)inBrad Menezes(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLN CapitalMidCap Financial InvestmentY Combinator

Bizongobizongo.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $50M

Bizongo provides a B2B supply chain digitization platform and working capital solutions for enterprises and their vendor businesses in India.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Aniket DebSachin Agrawal(Founder)inAnkit Tomar

Co-investorsAccelAddVentures by SCGChiratae VenturesFundamentumLiquidity CapitalStride Ventures+5 more

Boltbolt.euin𝕏

Bolt operates a European mobility super-app offering ride-hailing, shared cars, e-scooters, and food and grocery delivery, along with on-demand parcel delivery.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTallinn, EE

Co-investorsBADideas.fundKorelya CapitalRubyLightSpecialist VCSpring CapitalEuropean Investment Bank+3 more

Breadfastbreadfast.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $50M

Breadfast is a delivery app offering groceries, fresh bakery items, fruits and vegetables, ready-to-eat meals, beauty, pharmacy, and household products, along with financial features like cashback and rewards.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationCairo, EG

Muhammad Habib(Founder)inAbdallah Nofal(Founder)inMostafa Amin

Co-investors4DX Ventures500 GlobalOutliers VCShorooq PartnersVershina CapitalVNV Global+5 more

CY Visioncyvision.comin

CY Vision builds 3D augmented-reality head-up display (AR HUD) technology for vehicles, delivering true 3D imagery across multiple depth planes with a wide field of view while running on existing vehicle compute and sensor systems.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsIntel CapitalRevo CapitalVestel Ventures

Fibefibe.ininDec 2025 · $35M

Fibe offers instant personal loans and cash disbursals through a mobile app, letting consumers in India apply for credit, calculate EMIs, and repay flexibly.

ConsumerFintech

Ashish Goyal(Founder)in

Co-investorsChiratae VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersTrifecta Capital AdvisorsEight Roads VenturesIFC

First Circlefirstcircle.phin𝕏

First Circle provides business credit lines, loans, and free payment and bank accounts to small and medium-sized businesses in the Philippines.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechTaguig, PH

Patrick Lynch(Founder)Jorrit Koop

Co-investors500 GlobalAccionInsignia Ventures PartnersVenturraEndeavor CatalystFasanara Capital+1 more

Kuku FMkukufm.comSep 2023 · $25M

Indian mobile-first entertainment company operating the Kuku FM audio app and the Kuku TV microdrama video platform.

Vinod Kumar Meena(Founder)inLal Chand Bisu(Founder)in

Co-investors3one4 CapitalGranite AsiaIndia QuotientV3 VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Fundamentum+3 more

Mandaêmandae.com.brAcquired

Brazilian e-commerce logistics platform that aggregates carriers to pick up, cross-dock and deliver parcels nationwide.

Co-investorsKima VenturesMONASHEESValor Capital Group

Mintifimintifi.comMar 2023 · $110M

Mintifi is a supply chain financing platform that offers inventory financing, smart term loans, and short-term working capital loans to enterprises and their distribution networks.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

Ankit Mehta(Founder)in

Co-investorsElevation CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersPremji InvestTeachers' Venture Growth

Moniepointmoniepoint.comin𝕏Oct 2025 · $200M

Moniepoint provides banking, payments, credit, and cross-border payment services along with business management tools for African businesses and individuals, with a focus on MSMEs.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCapria VenturesDevelopment Partners InternationalNew VoicesOui CapitalQED InvestorsLeapFrog Investments+4 more

Nurunuru.cdinJul 2023 · $40M

Nuru builds and operates solar-based mini-grids to provide electricity in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma described as the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa.

CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodGoma, CD

Co-investorsE3 CapitalProparco

Quadricquadric.aiin𝕏

Quadric builds AI inference technology for edge devices, drawing on its team's background in processor IP and AI software.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsUncork Capital

Quadricquadric.ioin𝕏

Quadric builds AI inference processors and software for edge deployment.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsCota CapitalSilicon CatalystTrucks VCIFCLeawood Venture Capital Llc

Remitlyremitly.comin𝕏Apr 2016

Remitly is an international money transfer service that enables customers to send money across borders to multiple countries.

FintechSeattle, US

Matthew B Oppenheimer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Hug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Oppenheimer(Founder)inHilton Hewitt(Executive Officer)Andrew Larson(Executive Officer)

BoardWilliam Bryant(Director)

Co-investorsDN CapitalPrime VenturesQED InvestorsScalare PartnersStripesTechstars+7 more

ShadowFaxshadowfax.inin𝕏Feb 2024 · $100M

Shadowfax operates a logistics and delivery network in India, using a crowdsourced fleet of trucks, delivery partners, and agents to provide same-day and next-day courier and delivery services.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Abhishek Bansal(Founder)inPraharsh Chandra(Founder)in

Co-investorsIndigoEdgeNewBuild.VCNGP CapitalQualcomm VenturesTitan CapitalTrifecta Capital Advisors+2 more

Tembicitembici.com.brin𝕏

Tembici operates bike-sharing systems (branded Bike Itaú, BA Ecobici, and others) offering standard and electric bikes unlocked via a mobile app for urban mobility.

CleantechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation

Tomás Martins(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue like an Orange Sustainable CapitalValor Capital GroupIFCItaúRedpoint eventures

Truck Lagbetrucklagbe.comin

Truck Lagbe is an app-based online truck-rental platform that connects truck owners and drivers directly with shippers, offering booking with GPS tracking.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBetatron Venture GroupColopl NextMount Parker VenturesRC VenturesSeedstarsShorooq Partners+1 more

Vayanavayana.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Vayana is a digital platform that provides trade credit and liquidity solutions for supply chain participants by connecting buyers, sellers, and financial institutions to enable affordable, accessible financing for businesses at all supply chain levels.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsChiratae VenturesJungle VenturesMarch Capital PartnersTrifecta Capital AdvisorsIFCSMBC Asia Rising Fund

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does International Finance Corporation invest at?
International Finance Corporation invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is International Finance Corporation's typical check size?
International Finance Corporation typically writes checks of $20M – $500M.
What sectors does International Finance Corporation focus on?
International Finance Corporation focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is International Finance Corporation located?
International Finance Corporation is headquartered in Washington D.C., US.
Does International Finance Corporation lead rounds?
International Finance Corporation typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

MD International Finance Corporation Makhtar Diop Visits Pakistan | Breaking News

BOL News · Makhtar Diop

Elena Bourganskaia | Cities around the world are growing by 65 million people every year. We’re live in London with Elena Bourganskaia, IFC’s Global Head of Cities and... | By IFC - International Finance Corporation

Elena Bourganskaia · facebook.com

10th WBG Global Education Conference | Madrid 2026 Highlights

International Finance Corporation

Unlocking Growth: How Konfio is Transforming SME Financing in Mexico

International Finance Corporation

Ami Prince on Manufacturing and Growth in Africa | Africa CEO Forum 2026

International Finance Corporation

Opening Remarks by IFC Managing Director, Makhtar Diop | Africa CEO Forum 2026

International Finance Corporation

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F-Prime Capital

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$3M – $10M
Helios Digital Ventures

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