Foundation or philanthropic investor
Visa Foundation
Visa Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Visa Inc., established to support inclusive economies globally. The Foundation focuses on impact investing and allocates capital to private equity and venture capital funds with a social mission. It partners with organisations and funds that drive economic mobility, prioritise gender equity, and support small and micro businesses, particularly in emerging markets. Structured as a private foundation, it integrates ESG and impact criteria across its investments, aiming to foster sustainable and measurable economic outcomes.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Energy and powerSMEsInfrastructure
- Stages and strategies
- SeedGrowthFund investmentsPrivate credit
- Regions
- Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Fund commitments
- Aruwa Capital Fund II
- Aruwa Capital Fund I
- Borski Fund Seed Capital BV
- Women's World Banking Capital Partners Fund II
- Beacon Fund
- The ResponsAbility Climate Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Fund (CSAFSF)
- MCE Empowering Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) Fund
- Seedstars International Fund II
- Triple Jump Financial Inclusion Resilience Fund
- BlueOrchard COVID-19 Emerging and Frontier Market MSME Support Fund
- TIDE Africa Fund II
- Mirova Gigaton Fund
- California Rebuilding Fund
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- https://www.mcesocap.org/mce-social-capital-announces-final-close-of-mesa-fund, www.mcesocap.org. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://www.africaprivateequitynews.com/p/171m-first-close-for-mirova-gigaton-fund, www.africaprivateequitynews.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://www.pevcang.org/member-news/female-founded-and-led-aruwa-capital-management-achieves-final-close-on-fund-i-Y2afIPwlhtzXuQtT3M7i, www.pevcang.org. Accessed 14 November 2026; link checked 15 November 2026.