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Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing, dedicated to financing micro- small and medium enterprises and low- and middle-income households in emerging and frontier markets. Since 2005, Symbiotics has structured and originated some 4,000 deals for over 450 companies in almost 90 emerging and frontier markets representing more than USD 5.5 billion. These investments have been purchased by more than 25 fund mandates and more than 50 third party specialized fund managers, forming a growing ecosystem and marketplace for such transactions.
Overview
Location
Switzerland, Geneva
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2004
Mentions in press and media 19
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| Apr 20, 2026 | Singapore’s TechCoop obtains $12 M loan to assist agricultural trade in Vietnam | Symbiotics, an impact investment firm with headquarters in Geneva, has granted Farmnet, the trading division of agricultural supply chain company TechCoop, a $11.75 million senior secured loan. According to a TechCoop release on Tuesday, th... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Farmnet Raises $11.75m in Private Credit Deal with Symbiotics | Vietnam-based Farmnet, the trading arm of agricultural supply chain firm TechCoop, has secured a $11.75 million senior secured loan from Symbiotics, underscoring a growing shift among Southeast Asian startups toward alternative financing as... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | VALR Launches AI Service for Humans and AI Agents | Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Madica Releases Guidebook on Fundraise for Early-stage Founders | Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dugar Finance raises $5M led by HegdInvst | Dugar Finance, the Chennai-based non-banking financial company (NBFC), has raised $5 million in a pre-series A round led by HegdInvst, a Category II AIF focused on growth equity investments. According to a statement, the capital will be use... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Digital lender Fido Ghana raised $5.5 M in Debt investment | In order to increase its lending portfolio, improve its digital infrastructure, and scale its platforms, Fido Ghana, a provider of digital financial services, has obtained US $5.5 million in debt financing. Fido Ghana was established in 201... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Varthana adds Symbiotics, Triple Jump to $16.5M debt funding round | Varthana Finance said it has raised about $16.5 million in fresh international debt to expand lending to affordable private schools in India, adding to a funding push that includes a water and sanitation–focused loan announced earlier this ... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dugar Finance prepares for pre-Series A funding, to bring equity investor on board | Premium Ramesh Dugar, founder and MD, Dugar Finance Chennai-headquartered Dugar Finance and Investments, which recently raised debt capital from Swiss impact investor Symbiotics, is preparing for its maiden round of external equity funding,... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | [Weekly funding roundup Nov 29-Dec 5] Debt capital continues to show the highest traction | Debt remains a crucial capital source for India's startup ecosystem. The last week of November saw a record fundraising amount, and this trend continued even in the first week of December. The total funding for this week amounted to $234 mi... |
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FAQ about Symbiotics
When was Symbiotics founded?
Symbiotics was founded in 2004.
What has the press written about Symbiotics?
Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning Symbiotics, among them “Singapore’s TechCoop obtains $12 M loan to assist agricultural trade in Vietnam” (Apr 20, 2026) and “Farmnet Raises $11.75m in Private Credit Deal with Symbiotics” (Apr 19, 2026).
Is Symbiotics still active?
Yes, Symbiotics is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 1, 2026.