International Finance Corporation
Government fundWashington D.C. · Seed–Late Stage · 20 people tracked
Also known as INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD
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.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
The International Finance Corporation mafia →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 companiesFintech ×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
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 12023 · 42016 · 110 dated
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Brazilian e-commerce logistics platform that aggregates carriers to pick up, cross-dock and deliver parcels nationwide.
Co-investorsKima VenturesMONASHEESValor Capital Group
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
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
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
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
Quadric builds AI inference processors and software for edge deployment.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsCota CapitalSilicon CatalystTrucks VCIFCLeawood Venture Capital Llc
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
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
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 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
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSalmon · fishfarmingexpert.com · Aug 7, 2026
Fibe · outlookbusiness.com · Aug 7, 2026
Quadric · semiwiki.com · Jul 28, 2026
Moniepoint · thesaasnews.com · Jul 28, 2026
Quadric · semiwiki.com · Jul 28, 2026
Avanse Financial Services · tradingview.com · Jul 24, 2026
Remitly · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
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 teamMD 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
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Helios Investment Partners is an Africa-focused private investment firm operating since 2004, running three strategies including private equity, climate, and Helios Digital Ventures. Helios Digital Ventures invests in Africa's scalable digital champions.
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