As the first dedicated, specialised cleantech fund manager in Africa, Inspired Evolution offers investee companies and projects a compelling value proposition:

• leading global investor with specialised knowledge in cleantech
• global portal for cutting-edge clean technologies and R&D expertise for deployment into projects and companies located in the SADC region
• global footprint to enhance export of local and regional technologies, goods and services to worldwide markets
• active management and post-investment value addition
• highly skilled team with relevant local and global track record
• deep commercial, financial and sustainability credentials
• strong black empowerment credentials and BBBEE deal structuring experience
• flexible, rapid decision-making
• tailor-made, packaged financial solutions based on:
  • proprietary relationships with select local and international co-investors, equity and debt providers for turnkey financing and for larger investment amounts
  • ability to structure CDM and other appropriate finance mechanisms
  • ability to fund at an earlier stage in the process (pre-bankable stage) where warranted through access to complimentary seed capital facilities
• enhanced sustainability performance

Inspired Evolution seeks to lead transactions, participates on the board of directors of investee companies and supports best practice governance. We bring a global network of leading venture capital and private equity firms, universities and businesses that provide us with valuable market insights, relationships and channels to market.

Our Values:

1. Sustainability

We have adopted an investment philosophy based on additionality. This is our sustained ability to accelerate the development and use of clean technology products, services and processes not only to provide superior performance at lower costs but also to reduce environmental and climate change impacts, thereby optimising positive social and environmental development impacts.

2. Leadership

We are positioned to take first mover advantage in the cleantech investment space in southern Africa as a niche, specialized intelligent capital provider.

3. Innovation

We maintain our local and global competitiveness by being part of a global partnership with a worldwide cleantech footprint to ensure innovation in the transfer of appropriate, cutting-edge technologies.