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🌍 International Donors & Foundations (Innovation & Grants)

  1. World Bank Innovation Fund – supports tech‑driven development projects

  2. UNDP Innovation Facility – grants for sustainable development innovations

  3. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Grand Challenges & development tech grants

  4. Rockefeller Foundation – innovation initiatives in resilience, health, food

  5. Ford Foundation – social justice innovators across developing countries

  6. Skoll Foundation – social entrepreneurs using technology for impact

  7. Open Society Foundations – grants in democracy, media innovation

  8. Lemelson Foundation – invention-based innovation in emerging economies

  9. Omidyar Network – social impact investing in tech for good

  10. Chanzuckerberg Initiative – funding education and health tech innovation

  11. Schmidt Futures – science and technology innovation grants & talent programs FundsforNGOs+1The Wings of Women+1Wikipedia

🏢 Corporate Venture Capital Arms (Global CVCs)

  1. Google Ventures (GV) – Alphabet’s independent VC arm AllBusiness.com+1Scribd+1

  2. Intel Capital – invests in deep tech, AI, compute (spinning out in 2025) Axios+1AllBusiness.com+1

  3. Salesforce Ventures – backs cloud, SaaS, AI‑related startups

  4. Cisco Investments – strategic investments in networking/video/security

  5. Qualcomm Ventures – mobile, IoT, AI, infrastructure startups Reddit+2AllBusiness.com+2Business Insider+2Wikipedia+1AllBusiness.com+1

  6. Samsung Catalyst Fund – deep tech & AI startups globally Wikipedia

  7. Novartis Venture Fund – biotech & health science startups (~$750M) Biotech+1Scribd+1

  8. Leaps by Bayer – invests in life‑science paradigm shifts (~$1.7B) Wikipedia+6Labiotech.eu+6Scribd+6

  9. M Ventures (Merck KGaA) – biotech, sustainability, frontier tech Labiotech.eu

  10. Pfizer Ventures – early-stage transformative pharma & biotech companies AllBusiness.com+3Biotech+3Scribd+3

  11. JJDC (Johnson & Johnson Innovation) – multistage medical and biotech investments Labiotech.eu+1FasterCapital+1

🚀 Accelerators, Prize & Innovation Competitions

  1. MIT Solve – large prize challenges and grants ($10k–150k) CHANGEMAKR.ASIA+1LinkedIn+1

  2. XPRIZE Foundation – multimillion‑dollar prize competitions for breakthrough tech

  3. Intel Global Challenge – women tech innovators globally ($20k–100k) The Wings of Women

  4. Cartier Women’s Initiative – impact‑focused women entrepreneurs awards ($30k–100k) The Wings of Women

  5. Echoing Green Fellowship – social entrepreneurs funding & leadership support The Wings of Women+1pitchdrive.com+1

  6. Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship – women business grants & zero‑interest loans The Wings of Women

  7. Global Innovation Fund (GIF) – development‑oriented equity‑free grants and investments FundsforNGOs

👼 Angel Networks & Impact Investors

  1. COREangels – international angel community investing in tech & AI startups Scribd+4coreangels.com+4pitchdrive.com+4

  2. Angels for Impact (Italy) – impact tech startups (€100k–500k) pitchdrive.com+1LinkedIn+1

  3. Be Angels (Belgium) – oldest Belgian angel network (>380 startups financed) pitchdrive.com

  4. BAN Flanders (Belgium) – angel network and training for Flemish startups (€750K) pitchdrive.com

  5. Business Angels Network Germany (BAND) – coalition of German angel groups and investors pitchdrive.com

  6. Business Angels Malta (BAM) – network connecting startups & European investors pitchdrive.com

🏛️ National Innovation Funds & Agency-Led Programs

  1. High‑Tech Gründerfonds (Germany) – public‑private seed fund (~€1M per startup) Wikipedia

  2. Innosuisse (Switzerland) – science‑based startup support & grants

  3. Innovate UK Smart Grants – UK R&D funding for bold innovation

  4. Start‑Up Chile – equity‑free seed grants (~$40k) for global startups

  5. K‑Startup Grand Challenge (South Korea) – government‑backed global accelerator

  6. ASEAN Innovation Fund – supports deep tech / regional innovation projects

  7. NEDO Global Ventures Fund (Japan) – up to ¥1B for sustainability tech

  8. Japan Green Innovation Fund – clean tech and sustainability grants

🌍 Major Global Development & Innovation Grant-Funders

  1. Green Climate Fund – Largest climate finance fund under the UNFCCC, supporting adaptation and mitigation in developing countries
    [greenclimate.fund] Wikipedia

  2. European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) – EU innovation agency funding acceleration, research, and scale‑ups across Europe
    [eit.europa.eu] Wikipedia+1Wikipedia+1

  3. Schmidt Futures – Philanthropic venture supporting science/tech innovation, fellowships, and moonshot funding
    [schmidtfutures.com] Wikipedia

🌐 Impact Investment Funds & Blended Finance Models

  1. IforD – Investing for Development – Luxembourg-based blended-finance umbrella fund targeting microfinance, climate, female entrepreneurship
    [iford.lu] Investing For Develo+1Shockwave Foundation+1

  2. SEAF – Small Enterprise Assistance Funds – Growth capital fund serving SMEs in emerging markets, with a significant footprint in Bangladesh
    [seaf.com] Wikipedia

  3. Blue Haven Initiative – U.S.-based impact investment fund backing early-stage ventures with social/environmental impact in Africa & elsewhere
    [bluehaveninitiative.com] Wikipedia+1Financial Times+1

  4. Allivate Impact Capital – Blended public-private impact fund focusing on affordable housing and community development (USA-based)
    [allivateimpactcapital.org] Wikipedia+2allivateimpactcapital.org+2Impact-Linked Finance Fund+2

🌱 Thematic & Regional Blended-Finance Programs

  1. Grow Asia Impact Funds – Southeast Asia blended funding in agriculture, rural enterprise, women’s empowerment (~USD 20M)
    [growasia.org] Grow Asia

  2. Impact-Linked Funds (ILF) – Managed by Roots of Impact; thematic funds including Bangladesh-focused B‑Briddhi, fintech, WASH via open calls
    [ilf‑fund.org] Impact-Linked Finance Fund

  3. Catalytic Finance Foundation (R20) – Founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger; funds low-carbon subnational infrastructure projects globally
    [catalyticfinance.org] Wikipedia

🌟 Philanthropic & Prize-Focused Innovation Funders

  1. Global Innovation Fund (GIF) – Development-sector startup grants, debt and equity for impact‑oriented innovations
    [globalinnovation.fund] (implicit reference)

  2. GIF’s Innovating for Climate Resilience Fund – A specific GIF thematic fund supporting adaptation initiatives in partnership with UK’s FCDO
    [linked via GIF site] FundsforNGOs+1Wikipedia+1

  3. Roddenberry Foundation – Catalyst Fund – Accepts proposals for early-stage global innovation projects across various themes
    [roddenberryfoundation.org] via FundsforNGOs reference FundsforNGOs

  4. Cisco Global Impact Grant Program – Equity-free cash grants for nonprofits innovating in education, empowerment, human needs
    [cisco.com] via FundsforNGOs Impact-Linked Finance Fund+5FundsforNGOs+5Investing For Develo+5

  5. Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grants – Journalism project grants focusing on women and girls empowerment worldwide
    [pulitzercenter.org] via FundsforNGOs FundsforNGOsdolmaimpact.com+1asiacf.org+1

OrganizationTypeFocus/ModelWebsite
Green Climate FundUN Funder & climate grantClimate adaptation/mitigationgreenclimate.fund
European Institute of Innovation & TechEU Innovation AgencyResearch, acceleration, scale‑upseit.europa.eu
Schmidt FuturesPhilanthropic VentureTalent, science/tech innovationschmidtfutures.com
IforD (Investing for Development)Blended-Finance FundMicrofinance, climate, gender inclusioniford.lu
SEAFImpact Investment FundSME growth capital in emerging marketsseaf.com
Blue Haven InitiativeImpact VCEarly-stage ventures in underserved regionsbluehaveninitiative.com
Grow Asia Impact FundsPublic–Private blended fundAgriculture, inclusion in SE Asiagrowasia.org
Impact‑Linked Funds (Roots of Impact)Thematic blended fundsBangladesh, fintech, WASH, gender, educationilf‑fund.org
Catalytic Finance Foundation (R20)Climate infrastructure fundSub-national green infrastructure financingcatalyticfinance.org
Roddenberry Foundation – Catalyst FundPrize/Innovation grantEarly global innovation ideasroddenberryfoundation.org
Cisco Global Impact GrantsEquity-free cash grantsNGOs working in social innovationcisco.com
Pulitzer Center – Gender EqualityJournalism impact grantsGender empowerment reportingpulitzercenter.org

 

🌍  Global Innovation Fund (GIF)

#InstitutionDescriptionWebsite
1Global Innovation Fund (GIF)Grants & equity for impactful, scalable social innovationshttps://www.globalinnovation.fund
2Green Climate Fund (GCF)UNFCCC fund for climate adaptation/mitigation projectshttps://www.greenclimate.fund
3Schmidt FuturesScience and tech moonshot funding and fellowshipshttps://www.schmidtfutures.com
4Roddenberry Foundation – Catalyst FundSmall grants for early-stage global innovation ideashttps://roddenberryfoundation.org
5Cisco Global Impact Grant ProgramGrants for nonprofits addressing critical human needshttps://www.cisco.com
6UNDP Innovation FacilityInnovation support in SDG-aligned projectshttps://www.undp.org/innovation
7USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)Tiered grant program for global development innovationhttps://www.usaid.gov/div
8Pulitzer Center Gender Equality GrantsGrants for journalism on gender equality & empowermenthttps://pulitzercenter.org
9Innovating for Climate Resilience (GIF)GIF sub-program focused on climate adaptationhttps://www.globalinnovation.fund/our-approach/climate
10IforD – Investing for DevelopmentLuxembourg-based blended finance umbrella fundhttps://www.iford.lu
11SEAF (Small Enterprise Assistance Funds)Global impact investing for SMEshttps://www.seaf.com
12Blue Haven InitiativeFamily office investing in mission-driven enterpriseshttps://bluehaveninitiative.com
13Roots of Impact – Impact-Linked Fund (ILF)Results-based financing for social entrepreneurshttps://ilf-fund.org
14Grow Asia Impact FundsSE Asia innovation support in agriculturehttps://www.growasia.org
15Catalytic Finance Foundation (R20)Blended finance for low-carbon infrastructurehttps://www.r20.org
16Global Grand Challenges – Gates FoundationHealth, gender, and tech innovation challengeshttps://grandchallenges.org
17Cartier Women’s InitiativeGrants for women-led social innovation startupshttps://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com
18Skoll FoundationGrants and awards for social entrepreneurshttps://skoll.org
19Omidyar NetworkSocial and digital innovation for equitable societyhttps://www.omidyar.com
20Acumen FundPatient capital and grants for social innovationhttps://acumen.org

🌍 1–25 Global Innovation & Impact Institutions

  1. Global Innovation Fund – Equity‑free grants, debt & equity for social impact [globalinnovation.fund] Global Innovation Fund+1ImpactAssets – Invest with Meaning+1

  2. Green Climate Fund (GCF) – UNCFCC‑backed climate project finance [greenclimate.fund] Wikipedia

  3. Global Environment Facility (GEF) – Large multilateral grants for biodiversity & climate [thegef.org] Wikipedia

  4. Schmidt Futures – Philanthropic funding for science/technology moonshots [schmidtfutures.com] The GIINWikipedia

  5. Catalytic Finance Foundation (R20) – Catalytic blended financing for green infrastructure [catalyticfinance.org] Wikipedia

  6. Impact Assets (IA 50) – Directory showcasing 50 leading impact fund managers [impactassets.org] Wikipedia+15ImpactAssets – Invest with Meaning+15ImpactAssets – Invest with Meaning+15

  7. GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network) – Global impact investing advocacy network [thegiin.org] The GIIN+2The GIIN+2ImpactAssets – Invest with Meaning+2

  8. Convergence Finance – Blended finance deal-flow platform connecting investors and development capital [convergence.finance] UNESCO+4convergence.finance+4convergence.finance+4

  9. SEAF (Small Enterprise Assistance Funds) – SME growth capital in emerging markets [seaf.com] The GIIN

  10. Blue Haven Initiative – Family-office impact investing across climate & social sectors [bluehaveninitiative.com] Wikipedia

  11. Omidyar Network – Social and digital innovation investments [omidyar.com] Wikipedia+1convergence.finance+1

  12. Acumen Fund – Patient capital and grants for scalable social enterprises [acumen.org] Wikipedia

  13. LeapFrog Investments – Private equity focused on financial inclusion & health [leapfrog.investments] convergence.finance+12Wikipedia+12Charity Charge+12

  14. BlueOrchard Finance – Impact-first debt & equity investing in emerging markets [blueorchard.com] FundsforNGOs+2Wikipedia+2Investopedia+2

  15. Yunus Social Business – Social enterprises and impact investing, led by Nobel laureate Yunus [yunussocialbusiness.com] Wikipedia

  16. Bridges Fund Management – UK-based impact private equity manager [bridgesfundmanagement.com] Wikipedia

  17. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Strategic Investment Fund – Development-sector investment fund [gatesfoundation.org] Wikipedia

  18. International Finance Corporation (IFC) Investments – DFI investment arm of the World Bank Group [ifc.org] Wikipedia

  19. Actis Capital – Energy, infrastructure and sustainable investments in emerging markets [act.is] Wikipedia

  20. Quadria Capital – Healthcare-focused impact investor in Asia [quadria.com] Wikipedia

  21. Future Planet Capital – Climate, health, education and sustainable growth investments [futureplanetcapital.com] Wikipedia

  22. Synthesis Capital – Food-tech & sustainability private equity firm [synthesis.capital] Wikipedia

  23. Norrsken Foundation – Swedish nonprofit & accelerator supporting impact startups [norrskenfoundation.org] Wikipedia

  24. Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP) – Public-private blended infrastructure financing [un‑oecd context] Wikipedia

  25. Shell Foundation – Philanthropic foundation backing energy inclusion and sustainable enterprises [shellfoundation.org] convergence.finance+1The GIIN+1

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