Recent Impact deals in Latin America:
Climate tech. Acelen Renewables secured $1.5 billion to build a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel biorefinery in Bahia, Brazil, backed by a group of lenders that includes the International Finance Corp., HSBC, IDB Invest, BNDES, FinDev Canada and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Financial inclusion. Colombia’s Quipu secured backing from IMPAQTO Capital to expand AI-powered lending to microentrepreneurs underserved by traditional banks.
Health. J&J Impact Ventures backed DNA Capital’s second venture fund, marking its first fund investment in Latin America and expanding support for healthtech and healthcare businesses in Brazil.
Renewable energy. FinDev Canada committed $15 million to Exagon Impact Capital’s Latin America Fund to finance renewable energy projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Circular economy. Beneficial Returns provided financing to Colombian recycler Ciklo and Honduras-based Recyproco to expand recycling operations and support waste-picker livelihoods.
Nature-based finance. Trimtab Impact invested in Amazonia Impact Ventures’ first fund, backing bioeconomy businesses across the Amazon.
