


Asia/ India
Potential investee companies have to fulfil the following key investment criteria:
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Investment Impact:
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Sustainable - social, economic and environmental - impact
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Market Segments:
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People with low income earning $5.5 a day or less
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Geographic Region:
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Underserved – rural or urban – markets in India
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Sector Focus:
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Energy, water, food, health, education and other sectors
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Value Proposition:
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Unique and innovative products, services or business models
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Management Team:
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Committed team with regional and market experience
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Company Stage:
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From seed-stage startups to profitable companies - not idea stage
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Revenue Model:
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For-profit companies with revenue from core business
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Ticket Size:
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€25k seed investment up to €3m in multiple tranches
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Use of Funds:
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Prototyping, marketing or scaling activities
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Financial Instruments:
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Equity, debt, grants or quasi-equity instruments
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Holding Period:
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5-7 years for each investment
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Exit Options:
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Potential to exit after holding period
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Exclusion Criteria
ennovent will not consider business that: are discriminatory, political, religious, lobbying, immoral, criminal or illegal; sponsor individuals, workshops, conferences or other one-time events; do not respect human rights or comply with current environmental and social legislation; are related to weapons, casinos, drugs, pornography, alcohol, tobacco or in the following sectors: real estate and construction activities.
Government personnel or public sector organizations will not be considered, nor will intermediary organizations such as international NGOs that seek to create social value through provision of financial and technical support to local NGOs and community-based groups.
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