Warm Leads

Andes Impact Partners

Andes Impact Partners

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Impact investing in LatAm SMEs

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $500K-2M
Stage Growth, Debt
Industry Focus Multi-sector Impact
Geographic Focus Andean Region
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Natasha Barantseva n.barantseva@andesimpact.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-barantseva/

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Fund winding down; DD with Teclogi on $1M debt facility; Novatio questions pending

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ResponsAbility

ResponsAbility

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Scaling debt, fund-in-fund structures

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $5-20M
Stage Growth, Debt
Industry Focus Climate, Agriculture, Energy
Geographic Focus Global South
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Olga Egorova olga.egorova@responsability.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-egorova-cfa-78a9387/

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Mauricio Benitez also involved; relevant for scaling debt and fund-in-fund

Nexus notes: More contacts: Thomas Muller (thomas.muller@responsability.com), Stephanie Bilo (stephanie.bilo@responsability.com) || Jorge responded team Sunco will follow up

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Triodos Investment Management

Triodos Investment Management

Overview

DFI

Investment Thesis

Values-based finance, renewable energy, sustainable food

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type DFI
Ticket Size $2-10M
Stage Growth, Debt
Industry Focus Renewable Energy, Sustainable Food
Geographic Focus Global
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Heli Vallejo Santa Maria Heli.VallejoSantaMaria@triodos.com https://www.triodos-im.com/impact-report/2024

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Gabriela Perez Moll, Ricardo Balbuena; interested in WEIA (Jairo Burgos jairo@weia.com.co)

Nexus notes: Meeting they closed their renewable energy fund therefore no longer relevant. maybe approach after one year just to inform || met at PYM sent email - do not know their criteria and funds - meet with africa VC manager | Too early | nan

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Danta Fund

Danta Fund

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Impact investing in conservation and climate

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $250K-1M
Stage Seed, Growth
Industry Focus Conservation, Climate
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type Equity
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Galit galit@dantafund.com —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Newsletter subscriber; portfolio update shared

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Wayra (Telefonica)

Wayra (Telefonica)

Overview

Corporate VC

Investment Thesis

Corporate innovation — energy, mobility, connectivity

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Corporate VC
Ticket Size $100-500K
Stage Seed, Series A
Industry Focus Energy, Mobility
Geographic Focus LatAm, Spain
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Vanessa Bello vanessa.bello@wayra.org —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Sofia Pakuts also involved; CIVLAC connection

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Impaqto Capital

Impaqto Capital

Overview

Impact VC

Investment Thesis

Impact-first early-stage VC in Andean region

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact VC
Ticket Size $100-500K
Stage Seed, Series A
Industry Focus Impact, Climate
Geographic Focus Andean Region
Financing Type Debt, Equity
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Justin Schwartz justin@impaqto.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-schwartz-cfa-27900968/

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Plasticos scheduled for meeting with GP; Mubon had initial meeting but not yet meeting size of operation needed for the fund | Ecuador | [merge conflict] name: kept 'Impaqto', also had 'ImpaQto' | [merge conflict] owner: kept 'Felipe Alvarez', also had 'Jop Blom' | [merge conflict] investor_type: kept 'Debt, Equity', also had 'EU LAC programme'

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Seaya Cathay Latam

Seaya Cathay Latam

Overview

VC

Investment Thesis

Growth-stage tech and sustainability in LatAm

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type VC
Ticket Size $1-5M
Stage Series A, Series B
Industry Focus Tech, Sustainability
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type Equity
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Federico Gomez Romero fgr@sclatam.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/federico-gomez-romero/

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Federico stated that its still to early for their investment

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Kalei Ventures

Kalei Ventures

Overview

VC

Investment Thesis

Early-stage VC with climate/impact lens

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type VC
Ticket Size $250K avg
Stage Seed
Industry Focus Climate, Impact
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type Equity
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Natasha Ibarra natasha@kaleiventures.com —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Vicente Gutierrez also involved; $250K average ticket

Nexus notes: Initial meeting took place, feedback to be collected

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ALLVP

ALLVP

Overview

VC

Investment Thesis

Leading LatAm early-stage VC

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type VC
Ticket Size $500K-2M
Stage Seed, Series A
Industry Focus Tech, FinTech
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Blanca Sanudo bsanudo@allvp.vc —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Maria Gonzalez; Jop introduced Teclogi

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Nazca

Nazca

Overview

VC

Investment Thesis

LatAm growth-stage VC

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type VC
Ticket Size $1-5M
Stage Series A, Series B
Industry Focus Tech
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Natalia Sanchez — —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Passed on Valopes

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InQlab

InQlab

Overview

VC

Investment Thesis

Early-stage innovation VC

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type VC
Ticket Size $100-500K
Stage Seed
Industry Focus Innovation, Tech
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Laura Gonzalez — —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

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Mountain Partners Chile

Mountain Partners Chile

Overview

VC

Investment Thesis

Venture building and early-stage VC in Chile

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type VC
Ticket Size $100-500K
Stage Seed
Industry Focus Tech, Cleantech
Geographic Focus Chile
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Santiago Caniggia — —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Forwarded three CTH companies

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IDB Lab

IDB Lab

Overview

DFI

Investment Thesis

Innovation lab of IDB — grants and equity for social innovation

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type DFI
Ticket Size $250K-1M
Stage Seed, Grant
Industry Focus Innovation, Climate
Geographic Focus LatAm & Caribbean
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Isa Echeverry ISABELAE@IADB.ORG —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Interest in Zhana

Nexus notes: what to do with IDB - warm personal contact

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GAWA Capital

GAWA Capital

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Impact investing bridging finance and social impact

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $1-5M
Stage Growth
Industry Focus Financial Inclusion, Energy
Geographic Focus LatAm, Africa
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Luca Torre luca.torre@gawacapital.com —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

General introduction to CTH made

Nexus notes: GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: Co-CEO | Breakfast invite: x

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Kaya Impacto

Kaya Impacto

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Impact fund for LatAm social enterprises

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $100-500K
Stage Seed
Industry Focus Social Enterprise, Climate
Geographic Focus LatAm
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Antoine Cocle contacto@kayaimpacto.com —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

General introduction to CTH made

Nexus notes: GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: Director | Breakfast invite: x

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Carbon Fix

Carbon Fix

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Carbon and climate early-stage investing

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $100-500K
Stage Seed
Industry Focus Carbon, Climate
Geographic Focus Global
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Siemon van den Berg hello@carbonfix.org —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Early stage focus; shared with entrepreneurs

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UNDP AFCIA II

UNDP AFCIA II

Overview

DFI

Investment Thesis

UN climate innovation accelerator fund — Phase II

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type DFI
Ticket Size $500K-2M
Stage Grant, Growth
Industry Focus Climate Innovation
Geographic Focus Global South
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
— — —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Active per 2027; strategic institutional relationship

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IKEA Foundation

IKEA Foundation

Overview

Foundation

Investment Thesis

Renewable energy, livelihoods, climate action

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Foundation
Ticket Size $1-10M
Stage Grant
Industry Focus Climate, Livelihoods
Geographic Focus Global (opening LatAm/Brazil)
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Najada Kumbuli nkumbuli@visa.com —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Revising strategy; opening for LatAm (Brazil focus)

Nexus notes: GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: Head of Investments | Breakfast invite: || GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: Founding Partner | Breakfast invite: x

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COFRA Holding

COFRA Holding

Overview

Family Office

Investment Thesis

Multi-sector sustainability and circular economy

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Family Office
Ticket Size $1-5M
Stage Growth
Industry Focus Sustainability
Geographic Focus Global
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Jordan Strik j.strik@cofraholding.com —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Continue to nurture relationship

Nexus notes: No interest for now as they already have an investment in that space.

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ELEA Foundation

ELEA Foundation

Overview

Foundation

Investment Thesis

Entrepreneurship to fight absolute poverty

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Foundation
Ticket Size $250K-1M
Stage Seed, Growth
Industry Focus Social Enterprise
Geographic Focus Global South
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
George Weigl gew@elea.org https://www.elea.org/en/home-en

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Relevant for startups in CTH portfolio

Nexus notes: Novatio was found interesting but still not enough social impact, Plasticos" deck was impressive but did not fit with the concept of "waste pickers" that is part of their investment thesis, and with BNS they had conversations earlier in the year but

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Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Overview

Foundation

Investment Thesis

Ocean conservation, climate change, biodiversity

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Foundation
Ticket Size $250K-1M
Stage Grant
Industry Focus Ocean, Climate, Biodiversity
Geographic Focus Global
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Romain Ciarlet — https://www.linkedin.com/in/romain-ciarlet-5583b53a/

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

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DGGF

DGGF

Overview

DFI

Investment Thesis

Dutch Good Growth Fund — SME finance in developing countries

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type DFI
Ticket Size $500K-5M
Stage Growth, Debt
Industry Focus SME Finance
Geographic Focus Global South
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Tate Crowards, Julia Kho — —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

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VP Capital

VP Capital

Overview

Family Office

Investment Thesis

Sustainability-focused family office

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Family Office
Ticket Size $1-5M
Stage Growth
Industry Focus Sustainability
Geographic Focus Europe, Global
Financing Type —
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Jobien Laurijssen Jobien@vpcapital.eu —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Continue to nurture relationship

Nexus notes: Next Step: Not relevant | Remarks: climate, biodiversity en social equality | Account: jop | Website: https://www.vpcapital.eu/ | email: Jobien@vpcapital.eu

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Acumen

Acumen

Overview

Impact Fund

Investment Thesis

Patient capital for poverty alleviation

Investment Parameters

Parameter Value
Type Impact Fund
Ticket Size $250K-2M
Stage Seed, Growth
Industry Focus Poverty, Climate
Geographic Focus Global South
Financing Type Debt, Equity
SDGs —

Key Contacts

Name Email LinkedIn
Virgilio Barco vbarco@acumen.org —

CTH Relationship History

Match Criteria

Notes

Continue to nurture; see also ALIVE Ventures (#13)

Nexus notes: GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: Managing Partner | Breakfast invite: || GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: Regional Managing Director | Breakfast invite: x || GIIN Impact Investment Forum 2022 attendee | Title: He

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