Company Info

Factor E is an impact investment platform that identifies and invests in solutions to some of the world’s toughest climate and development problems. Operating at the intersection of risk capital, technology and frontier markets, we accelerate the pace at which innovation positively impacts economies, communities, and the environment. As an “innovation factory”, Factor E collaborates with a diverse network of partners to identify and invest in energy, food & agriculture, water, and mobility solutions, sectors crucial for meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, tackling climate change, and reducing income inequality. We are stewards of the “Innovation Trust,” a permanent source of risk-tolerant capital aimed at demonstrating the viability of breakthrough innovations in frontier markets. Our flexible structure allows us to make equity investments in Pre-Seed to Seed stage ventures, build entirely new ventures, or invest in IP partnerships, all of which are then supported by experienced hands-on post-investment support. About Equator Equator is a venture capital firm that targets technology-enabled Seed to Series A stage ventures in energy, agriculture, and mobility that are accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub-Saharan Africa and supporting inclusive economic growth. Our team is one of technologists, operators, and investors with decades of experience investing in and scaling early-stage ventures in climate-positive sectors and across Sub-Saharan Africa. Equator’s $55m fund is backed by organizations such as British International Investment (BII), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Shell Foundation. As specialist early-stage investors, we invest against a specific set of theses to effect change, and we look to bridge proven technologies and business model innovations with the markets that urgently need them at scale. Importantly, we engage deeply with our ventures to provide them with the support needed to drive long-term financial returns and impact.