About Proparco
Proparco, established in 1977, is a social impact fund primarily based in Paris, France. It primarily finances Conventional Debt rounds for companies based in Kenya. Its portfolio includes 89 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, FinTech sectors.
As of Jul 2026, Proparco has witnessed 21 portfolio exits. Its most notable investments include companies like Husk Power Systems, d light and Access Bank.
Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Conventional Debt round in TIBU on Jun 28, 2026.
Proparco's List of Top Investments
Proparco has a portfolio of 89 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sahyadri Farms and Jumo.Their portfolio spans across Kenya, India, Nigeria and 33 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Conventional Debt, Series A and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Proparco:AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South. The company powers prosperity by providing renewable electricity to unserved and underserved communities. It utilizes an AI-enabled distributed energy resources (DER) platform to serve communities, commercial & industrial (C&I) businesses, and individual households. It offers flexible “pay-as-you-go” options. The company's assets are grid interoperable, supporting national electrification efforts. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to optimize energy demand, maximize renewable energy mix, and enhance customer service. It focuses on clean energy, renewable energy, solar power, rural electrification, energy access, commercial and industrial solar, rural e-commerce, digital finance, distributed renewable energy, community solar, and solar minigrids.
Key facts about Husk Power Systems
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Fort Collins (United States)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $74.3M
- Employee Count: 458 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Cisco Investments, Shell and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Access Bank
Key facts about Access Bank
- Founded Year: 1989
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 23,643 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Finnfund, European Investment Bank and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of household and business loans. Its services include market research and fund management. Its business model operates with a risk management framework that uses quantitative data analytics and qualitative assessment & monitoring. The Company operates a differentiated credit model that combines Direct-to-Customer lending with a credit solutions for origination partners.
Key facts about Northern Arc Capital
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $283M
- Employee Count: 1,955 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Affirma Capital, Unifi and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jun 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Proparco's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Proparco has invested in 96 companies over the last 21 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in TIBU and most recent follow-on round was in WIOCC.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2023 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2018 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Proparco's Investments by Stage
Proparco has made 38 investments in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $98.1M, 15 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.52M and 10 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $14.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Conventional Debt | 38 |
Series A | 15 |
Series B | 10 |
Seed | 9 |
PE | 4 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Proparco's Investments by Sector
Proparco has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Energy, Financial Services, Environment, Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 47 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 28 Tech companies, 23 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Energy | 16 |
Financial Services | 16 |
Environment | 14 |
Enterprise Applications | 11 |
Consumer | 10 |
Others | 86 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Proparco's Investments by Geography
Proparco has made most investments in Kenya (12), followed by India where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Kenya | 12 |
India | 10 |
Nigeria | 7 |
South Africa | 4 |
United States | 4 |
Others | 49 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Proparco's recent investments
Proparco has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. TIBU and Anda are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Proparco:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 28, 2026 | Kenya | Conventional Debt | 5343 | - | |
Jun 27, 2026 | Angola | Series A | 2291 | - | |
Jun 23, 2026 | Rwanda | Seed | 7777 | - | |
May 11, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9398 | [+1] | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Morocco | Series C | 5709 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Proparco's Portfolio
5 of Proparco's portfolio companies have become public. Northern Arc Capital got listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in Sep 2024 at marketcap of $507M and Calgro M3 got listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).Here are Proparco's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 24, 2024 | - | - | 9824 | |
Dec 13, 2021 | Oct 25, 2017 | Conventional Debt | 2197 | |
Oct 17, 2016 | Feb 12, 2018 | Conventional Debt | 6969 | |
Sep 11, 2006 | 2012 | Conventional Debt | 6095 | |
- | Feb 24, 2016 | Conventional Debt | 7724 |
Acquired companies in Proparco's Portfolio
16 companies from Proparco's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was ANKA.Here are Proparco's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2025 | Sep 19, 2023 | Seed | 6897 | |
Jul 31, 2025 | Mar 02, 2022 | Conventional Debt | 3927 | |
Jun 25, 2024 | Nov 29, 2018 | Conventional Debt | 2089 | |
Feb 10, 2023 | Nov 18, 2016 | Series D | 4604 | |
Oct 11, 2022 | Aug 16, 2017 | Series B | 7520 |
Team profile of Proparco
Proparco has a team of 7 members located in France. Proparco's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Proparco
Over the past 21 years, 478 investors have co-invested in Proparco's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Proparco: FMO, IFC and 239 others have invested in rounds before Proparco. There are 9 companies where FMO has invested before Proparco and 7 companies where IFC has invested before Proparco.
- Top Co-investors of Proparco: 125 investors entered a company along with Proparco. These include investors like FMO (16 companies).
- Invested after Proparco: A total of 112 investors have invested in Proparco's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Symbiotics Group (3 companies) and FMO (3 companies).
Recent News related to Proparco
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Proparco invests in Tibu Health to expand primary healthcare network in KenyaInnovation-village•Jun 28, 2026•Proparco, TIBU
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EdenCare Secures €250,000 from Proparco to Fund Expansion into Kenya and RwandaTechMoran•Jun 24, 2026•Proparco
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Francophone Africa-focused VC fund secures investment from Proparco - Disrupt AfricaDisruptafrica•Jun 23, 2026•EmergingTech Ventures, Proparco
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Cauridor Secures $2M from Proparco to Enhance Africa's Remittance InfrastructureTech In Africa•May 13, 2026•Cauridor, Proparco
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Novastar Ventures Closes $147m Africa People and Planet Fund IIITechMoran•Apr 30, 2026•Proparco, Novastar Ventures
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Salt Capital and Proparco acquire the Namibian Oncology CentreInnovation-village•Apr 20, 2026•Salt Capital, Proparco
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littlefish Raises $9.5 Million in Partech-led Round to Expand Across AfricaTechMoran•Mar 24, 2026•Littlefish, Proparco, Flourish, TLcom and 6 others

