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LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation

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Last activity: 26.08.2024
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LGT Impact is a private equity impact investor targeting both attractive financial returns and measurable, positive societal impact. LGT Impact invests growth capital in purpose-driven companies with scalable business models which provide underserved people with access to affordable products, services, livelihood opportunities as well as a resilient environment. Headquartered in Zurich with local teams in Latin America, Africa, India, and the UK, LGT Impact focuses on sectors in growth markets such as education, health, agriculture, energy, financial inclusion and ICT. LGT Impact is the impact investing arm of LGT – the world’s largest privately owned Private Banking and Asset Management group with USD 149.7 billion AuM as of March 2017.

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Location
Switzerland, Zurich
Employees
11-50
Phone
+41 44 256 81 10
Founded date
2007

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Mar 29, 2023LGT Venture Philanthropy Partners with Quest Alliance to Make Youth in India 21st Century ReadyBangalore, Karnataka, India LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation (LGT VP) is delighted to announce its new partnership with Quest Alliance. Quest Alliance is a non-profit organization providing youth in India with transferable skills needed ...
Nov 22, 2016Aye Finance raises $10.3M to supply micro-loans to small companies in IndiaAye Finance, a startup that specializes in micro-loans in India, has landed $10.3 million in new funding of its own led by LGT and existing investors SAIF Partners and Accion. The two-year-old company offers financing to small businesses ac...
Dec 9, 2014Tanzania’s pre-paid solar startup Off Grid Electric raises $16 millionThings are looking bright for East Africa this season. At least that’s the case for the solar as a service startup Off Grid Electric and its customers. Tanzanian-based solar company Off Grid Electric has raised a massive US$16-million (abou...
Dec 9, 2014Tanzania’s pre-paid solar startup Off Grid Electric raises $16 millionThings are looking bright for East Africa this season. At least that’s the case for the solar as a service startup Off Grid Electric and its customers. Tanzanian-based solar company Off Grid Electric has raised a massive US$16-million (abo...
Sep 9, 20145 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar powerFrom warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa have a unique edge as they try to tackle real social problems. A good example of this is energy – though the conti...
Sep 9, 20145 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar powerFrom warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa have a unique edge as they try to tackle real social problems. A good example of this is energy – though the conti...
Aug 22, 2014Bright Idea: Startup Finds Unexpected Use for Solar-Powered LightsAugust 22, 2014 2 min read Keeping hungry lions from attacking farm animals in rural Africa -- or anywhere -- is no easy feat, especially in the dark. Bright light helps keep the fierce predators at bay, something that’s hard to come by aft...
Sep 25, 2013„Bei Stiftungen gibt es für Start-ups noch viel Potenzial“
Aceleradora de negócios ‘com impacto socioambiental positivo’ abre inscrições para startupsA consultoria Quintessa e a investidora LGT Venture Philanthropy anunciaram hoje a abertura de inscrições para o programa da aceleradora SWAP (Smiling World Accelerator Program), focada em negócios com “impacto socioambiental positivo”. As ...
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FAQ about LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation

When was LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation founded?

LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation was founded in 2007.

What has the press written about LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation?

Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation, among them “LGT Venture Philanthropy Partners with Quest Alliance to Make Youth in India 21st Century Ready” (Mar 29, 2023) and “Aye Finance raises $10.3M to supply micro-loans to small companies in India” (Nov 22, 2016).

Is LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation still active?

Yes, LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 26, 2024.