Fund vehicle

Sanofi Global Health Unit Impact Fund

Compiled from public sources

The Sanofi Global Health Unit Impact Fund is a €25 million impact investment vehicle launched in July 2022 by Sanofi's Global Health Unit. The fund aims to improve access to healthcare in 40 low- and middle-income countries across Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. It focuses on supporting early- and growth-stage healthcare ventures that deliver innovative and scalable solutions to address challenges in healthcare access, particularly for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The fund provides equity, quasi-equity, and hybrid direct investments ranging from €0.5 million to €5 million, with an investment horizon of up to 10 years. Investments are made as a minority shareholder, prioritizing impact and capital preservation. The fund also offers technical assistance to portfolio companies to strengthen healthcare ecosystems. As of June 2024, the fund had built a portfolio of five inclusive ventures, with two additional investments made in July and August 2024.

Manager

Sanofi

Vintage

2022

Strategy

Venture Capital

Target size

$26m

Size

$26m

Status

Closed