Beyond Capital Fund is an evergreen impact investment fund that invests in for-profit, early-stage companies throughout East Africa and India. The fund invests in businesses that are focused on greater access to health care, sanitation, clean energy, agriculture & food security, and financial inclusion, which can increase the quality of life for consumers living at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Though the fund seeks market-rate financial returns, Beyond Capital is structured as a nonprofit, which permits the organization to emphasize fidelity to its social mission alongside its financial mandate. Since its founding in 2009, Beyond Capital has reached a growing 8 million people, including 5.8 million women, living in underserved communities.
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2009
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B
Portfolio 15
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 31.03.2023 | Wellth | wellthapp.com | $74.6M | United Sta... |
| - | Karma Prim... | karmahealthcare.in | - | India, Raj... |
| - | Kasha | kasha.co | $22M | Kenya, Nai... |
| - | Haqdarshak | haqdarshak.com | - | India, Mah... |
| - | Hasiru Dal... | hasirudalainnovations.com | - | India, Kar... |
| - | ZooFresh F... | freshr.co.in | - | India, Odi... |
| - | Bodhi Heal... | bodhihealthedu.org | - | India, Del... |
| - | Frontier M... | frontiermkts.com | - | India, Raj... |
| - | RedWing Ae... | redwinglabs.in | - | India, Kar... |
| - | Africa Hea... | africahealthholdings.com | - | Nigeria, O... |
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Mentions in press and media 15
| Date | Title | Description |
| 06.12.2022 | Beyond Capital Ventures Announces Groundbreaking Final Close of Venture Fund | “By closing Beyond Capital Ventures, our team truly beat the odds - only 2-3% of capital flows to women fund managers in private equity. Our Limited Partners have catalyzed our firm with their investments - and this new fund is only the beg... |
| 24.07.2021 | Nonprofit Impact Fund’s Next Move: A For-Profit Spinoff | Back in 2009, Eva Yazhari cofounded Beyond Capital Fund, a nonprofit impact fund aimed at supporting companies serving bottom-of-the-pyramid customers in emerging markets. But that nonprofit status limited the fund’s ability to expand. With... |
| 15.06.2021 | Beyond Capital Fund Adds Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions to its Expanding Portfolio of Socially Impactful Companies | We are focused on solutions for Covid-19 response, services for MSMEs and new digital offerings for India's last mile. This investment round will help us scale up our core platforms and reach our goal of ensuring 100 million citizens get ac... |
| 22.04.2021 | Beyond Capital Fund Advances Commitment to Sustainable Waste Management Solutions with Investment in India’s Hasiru Dala Innovations | DALLAS (PRWEB) April 22, 2021 Beyond Capital, an impact investment fund that invests in companies seeking solutions to improve the lives of people at the bottom of the economic pyramid in India and East Africa, is pleased to announce its re... |
| 25.02.2021 | Beyond Capital Fund Supports Healthcare Innovation Initiatives with Investment in India’s Redwing Labs | “Redwing Labs’ number one mission is to help save lives. Our business has the potential to change the health outcomes of potentially millions of people." DALLAS (PRWEB) February 25, 2021 Beyond Capital, an impact investment fund that i... |
| 19.09.2019 | Raising funding in Africa? Here are 12 venture capitalists you should know about | If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a tech startup founder who is looking to raise venture capital (VC) funding. The good news is as Africa’s VC sector continues to grow the amount of VC funding raised by startups this year is likel... |
| 19.09.2019 | Raising funding in Africa? Here are 12 venture capitalists you should know about | If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a tech startup founder who is looking to raise venture capital (VC) funding. The good news is as Africa’s VC sector continues to grow the amount of VC funding raised by startups this year is likely... |
| 05.03.2019 | Beyond Capital finalises Tulaa seed round with $25k capital injection | Impact investment fund Beyond Capital has finalised its participation in Nairobi-based agritech and fintech startup Tulaa‘s seed round with a $25 000 capital injection. Tulaa was founded in 2017 by CEO Hillary Miller-Wise (pictured above).... |
| 05.03.2019 | Beyond Capital finalises Tulaa seed round with $25k capital injection | Impact investment fund Beyond Capital has finalised its participation in Nairobi-based agritech and fintech startup Tulaa‘s seed round with a $25 000 capital injection. Tulaa was founded in 2017 by CEO Hillary Miller-Wise (pictured above). ... |
| 14.08.2018 | Debate rages over whether VC investors biased towards expat-founded startups | Concern is brewing over the large number of venture capital (VC) deals in East Africa involving expat founders — with both local and foreign entrepreneurs in the region weighing in in recent months over whether venture capitalists have a cl... |
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