U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Government fundWashington · Growth · 30 people tracked
Investment thesis
As the U.S. government's development finance institution, DFC invests in emerging and frontier markets to strengthen supply chains, economic security, and the interests of the United States and its allies. Priority sectors include strategic infrastructure and logistics, healthcare supply chains, financial services in frontier markets, agriculture and food security, energy production and resilience, critical minerals mining and processing, and technology and telecom such as digital networks, data centers, and fiberoptics. Geographic focus spans Sub-Saharan Africa, the Western Hemisphere, the Indo-Pacific, and Europe and Central Asia, with the aim of countering adversary control and advancing regional stability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 30 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesCreator Economy ×1EdTech ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1Media & Entertainment ×1PropTech ×1Sports Tech ×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathUsing a $10M DFC loan to expand decentralized oxygen production and distribution, reducing costs and improving accessibility.
Subsidiary of Canada's Mkango Resources developing the Songwe Hills Rare Earths mine in Malawi to advance rare earths supply chains decoupled from strategic adversaries.
Received a $20M DFC loan to expand production of its six-in-one hexavalent vaccine protecting against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib.
Roam makes homeownership more affordable by providing a more user-friendly experience around real estate, the largest asset class globally.
FintechPropTech
Raunaq Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsFifth WallFounders FundKhosla VenturesAt One VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcEquator+1 more
Roam is a platform that generates playable games from simple inputs, turning users into game creators.
Creator EconomyGaming
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesAt One VenturesEquatorFounders FundKhosla VenturesRenew Capital
Roam Media operates Outside Learn, an online learning platform offering more than 4,000 videos across 1,000 lessons in climbing, skiing, fitness, yoga, backpacking, and nutrition.
EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBlack Jays VenturesMiroma VenturesAt One VenturesEquatorFounders Fund+2 more
Ukrainian non-profit backed by $25M in DFC political risk insurance, supporting care for those injured during Russia's invasion.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRoam · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 3, 2025
Roam · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 3, 2025
Roam · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) invest at?
- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) focus on?
- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) located?
- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is headquartered in Washington, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelRestoring U.S. Economic Security | CEO Ben Black at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
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Economic Statecraft and U.S. Energy Abundance | CEO Ben Black at SAFE Summit
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Investing in Ukraine’s Future | CEO Ben Black at U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum
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American Economic Statecraft Is Back | CEO Ben Black at Endless Frontiers
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