ANDE and the IKEA Foundation launched the second phase of a partnership to improve access to finance for waste and circularity enterprises in India and Kenya.
As part of this initiative, ANDE aims to unify forward-thinking investors dedicated to seeding early-stage ventures in waste management and the circular economy. The project will support investors interested in waste and circularity through a series of activities to improve their knowledge, networks, and strategies around investing in the sector.
The cohort seeks to assemble organizations keen on deepening their market insights and readiness to channel investments into nascent waste and circularity enterprises within Kenya and India.
The members selected for this cohort are investors who either have a track record in these sectors or are exploring opportunities to contribute to environmental sustainability. A particular emphasis was placed on locally-based investors, fostering a community deeply rooted in the regions it serves.
Meet the Kenya Cohort
Meet the Organizations that Represent the India Cohort
- 360 One Asset
- 3i Partners
- 7th Gen Ventures
- Acumen
- Alsisar Impact Pvt Ltd and Alsisar Impact Social Ventures Foundation
- Ankur Capital
- AV Ventures LLC
- Beyond Next Ventures
- Blue Ashva Capital
- Caspian Debt
- Circulate Capital
- Green Artha
- HDFC Bank
- KOIS
- Majority Fund
- Peak Ventures
- Sattva Capital
- UC Inclusive Credit
- Upaya Social Ventures
- Yunus Social Business
What’s next
Participants will engage in a curated suite of activities designed to enhance their understanding of waste and circularity business models, equip them with the tools to measure the impact of various waste management business models, and connect them to ecosystem actors who might provide a pipeline of investable businesses.
Key Features of the Program
Investment Manager Training
Cohort members will benefit from a bespoke version of ANDE’s Investment Manager Training (IMT), tailored specifically to the nuances of waste and circularity, scheduled for 2024 and 2025 in India and Kenya.
We are thrilled to invite you to apply for ANDE’s Investment Manager Training (IMT), taking place from June 2-6, 2025 in Bangalore, India.
While the IMT is priced at USD 1500, ANDE is offering competitive scholarships to select participants for this special edition. Spaces are limited to 25 participants, and the application process is competitive.
Sector Investment Guides
ANDE is working with experts to produce detailed guides on investing in the waste and circularity sectors in India and Kenya, poised to serve as the go-to resource for cohort members and the wider public.
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- Investing in the Waste & Circular Economy Sector in India: An Introductory Guide
- Investing in the Waste & Circular Economy Sector in Kenya: An Introductory Guide
- Investing in the Waste & Circular Economy Sector in India: A Deep Dive Guide
- Investing in the Waste & Circular Economy Sector in Kenya: A Deep Dive Guide
Investor – ESO Workshops
A series of collaborative workshops will provide a platform for investors and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) to refine investment strategies, share insights, and brainstorm on how to improve the pipeline of investment-ready enterprises emerging from accelerators and incubators.
Join us on April 16, 2025, in Mumbai for an exclusive convening led by investors and corporates, focused on accelerating access to green finance and markets for waste and circularity enterprises.
Hosted by ANDE’s Access to Green Finance project in India and TechnoServe India’s Greenr Sustainability Accelerator, in partnership with Mahindra and with support from the IKEA Foundation and VISA Foundation, this event will bring together investors, corporates, Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs), and startups to explore strategies for strengthening ESO programs and making green businesses investment-ready.
Impact Measurement and Management Capacity Building
A focus on impact measurement and management (IMM) will provide investors with the tools to quantify and enhance the societal and environmental impacts of their investments.
ANDE Metrics Conference 2025
This convening has long been the premier forum for professionals dedicated to strengthening impact measurement in entrepreneurship ecosystems. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur support organization, or researcher, this is where the field moves forward—together.
📆 May 6-8, 2025
📍Nairobi, Kenya
Scholarships and discounted registration rates are available on a competitive basis for members of ANDE’s Waste & Circularity Investor Cohort. If you are interested in applying, please reach out to Ananya Saini at Ananya.Saini@aspeninstitute.org.
Get Involved:
Ready to make a tangible impact on the future of our planet? While the application for Kenya are already closed, if you’re an investor working in India and are interested in participating in the cohort, you can apply to be part of this transformative initiative.
For further information about ANDE’s Access to Green Finance Project, please contact:
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India – Ananya Saini (ananya.saini@aspeninstitute.org)
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Kenya – Francis Gitau (francis.gitau@aspeninstitute.org)