Founder & CEO @LeapFrogInvest. Investing in purpose-led companies. Now reach 451m people w/ #healthcare or #finance. Father, husband, writer, resilient optimist
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Joined March 2012
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New deal alert! @LeapFrogInvest backs @BatterySmartIN in $65M Series B to accelerate battery-swapping solutions in #India.
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The company is India's largest Battery-as-a-Service provider for electric two- and three-wheelers, completing over 35 million swaps & helping to reduce #EV ownership costs by up to 40%.
A landmark moment for #ProfitwithPurpose!
@LeapFrogInvest companies now reach over 500m people with healthcare, financial tools or climate solutions.
The vast majority (359m) of them, are emerging consumers. This is 14X our founding ambition.
. @LeapFrogInvest recognised as global leader in @ImpactAssets 50 for the 12th year running!
The list reflects the evolution of impact investing, now a $1 trillion industry, showcasing veterans & emerging players, while highlighting growth & innovation
impactassets.org/IA-50/
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Panelists explored key trends shaping future investment opportunities, emphasizing areas like sustainability, the evolving consumer landscape and rise of digitalization. @AndrewKuper @LeapFrogInvest @cppinvestments #GPCC24 #global #trends
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On 15 February, GPCA hosted our first Asia Members Meeting of the year in Singapore.
Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. Save the date of our next Asia Members Meeting happening in Singapore on 25th April 2024.
We look forward to seeing you there.
I am delighted that @LeapFrogInvest has been honoured as Impact Firm of the Year (Financial Inclusion) in the @NewPrivateMkts Impact Awards.
You can view the full list of fund manager winners here:newprivatemarkets.com/new-pr…
This recognition is built on a journey that began with our first #FinancialInclusion fund in 2008. Today, LeapFrog’s companies provide hundreds of millions of people with financial tools to change their own lives.
Our healthcare team have also been awarded Impact Firm of the Year (#Healthcare) Runner Up!
Kudos also to New Private Markets for launching these awards to champion leaders in #fundsmanagement, LPs and #ESG leaders.
Exciting findings from @StanfordGSB on AI in wellness apps!
Analysing 65,000 @HealthifyMe users in India, the study reveals a 74% higher outcomes with #AI + human coaches compared to AI-only guidance. Impressive results for our portfolio company & team.
gsb.stanford.edu/insights/ai…
The funding gap for #SDGs & #climate is growing while the challenges & urgency grow too.
The Impact Taskforce's State of Play Report 2023 outlines progress & recommendations – with an urgent call for increased private sector capital in developing markets:impact-taskforce.com/media/u…
Green solutions must be affordable for emerging consumers in order to achieve scale in growth markets.
Along with @Temasek & @CGAP, we’ve identified the top four investable opportunities for green growth.
Read it here: leapfroginvest.com/press-rel…
#climate #greeninvestment
.@LeapFrogInvest’s original research, Investor Roadmap for Inclusive Green Growth, with partners @CGAP & @Temasek, sets out clear investable #climate opportunities. Innovative companies are delivering green tools & technologies; they require capital now.
leapfroginvest.com/press-rel…
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GPCA just released Deal Book IV! We're thrilled to highlight eleven remarkable cases from our Member firms that showcase the tangible impact across GPCA markets. 🌍
View full Deal Book IV here: hubs.la/Q02bvRCY0
#PrivateCapital #ImpactInvesting #GlobalImpact
Emerging market consumers CAN swiftly transition beyond expensive, highly-polluting products & services, to new #lowcarbon & #climatechange resilient tech.
Proud to have partners like @EIB who continue to showcase this work:
eib.org/en/stories/fund-pove…
.@LeapFrogInvest receives $100m from @Temasek, significant support anticipated from @EIB for our Climate Investment Strategy!
Their swift & early support shows that long-term, progressive investors understand the global challenge of tackling #climatechange holistically.
More detail here: leapfroginvest.com/press-rel…
#Indonesia is will be the world’s sixth-largest economy by 2027.
Here @theFT delves into the political and macro factors driving the country’s growth. Including its young and emerging consumer population.
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#superpower #impactinvesting
Early diagnosis of disease can save millions of lives and livelihoods. Low-cost #diagnostics businesses are critical, in many countries. Especially #India, with 1.4 billion people and facing a wave of non-communicable diseases.
This landmark research with @redcliffelab shows the company’s tests are more effective than many traditional treatments -- and deliver vast economic savings for India.
leapfroginvest.com/deepening…
#NCDs #healthcare #privateequity
