Using
Sustainable
Finance
To
Create
Development
Through
Entrepreneurs.
Our investments help increase financial inclusion & financial health for microenterprises and small businesses worldwide.
Our
Vision
At MicroVest, we believe everyone should have access to high-quality financial services that will help them improve their lives and invest in their futures.
Microvest: Purposeful Investing
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the global economy, comprising 90% of all businesses and generating over half of global employment. In developing markets, formal SMEs contribute nearly 40% of GDP and account for 70% of new job creation.
That’s why we identify and invest in responsible microfinance and SME Finance institutions that can scale with integrity. We screen for social responsibility and impact potential as rigorously as we evaluate financial potential.
Despite their economic importance, over 130 million MSMEs in frontier and emerging markets face significant barriers to accessing finance, resulting in a staggering $4.8 trillion credit gap—one-third of which is attributed to women-owned enterprises.
We believe that mobilizing private capital and harnessing the private sector’s commercial approach to capital allocation are fundamental to promoting global development, reducing poverty, and achieving sustainable development.
Our
Approach
MicroVest’s investment products are designed to improve financing opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses in emerging and frontier markets. We make strategic investments in responsible micro and SME financial institutions that target financial access and other barriers in niche segments underserved by traditional banks. The financial institutions we invest in play a crucial role in extending essential financial products such as credit, savings, and insurance to households and small businesses that have been excluded from the formal financial system. This lets them access financial tools and resources that would otherwise be out of reach, providing critical funding to enhance productivity, scale enterprises, and generate economic growth within these communities.