Blue Haven Initiative (BHI) is an impact investment organization[1] based in the United States and is one of the largest investment funds in the world dedicated solely to impact investing.[2] Blue Haven's venture capital fund invests in early-stage, innovative businesses that improve standards of living, create economic opportunity and deliver products and services cleanly and efficiently to underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Venture Capital, Impact Investing |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Liesel Pritzker Simmons Ian Simmons |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States Sub-Saharan Africa |
Key people | Liesel Pritzker Simmons (Principal) Ian Simmons (Principal) Lauren Cochran (Head of Private Investments) |
| Website | bluehaveninitiative.com |
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Public markets edit
Blue Haven invests in both public equities and fixed income investments. The firm seeks to increase the impact of these asset classes through a combination of quantitative scoring and a qualitative assessment of the use of proceeds for underlying issuers.
Direct investments edit
Blue Haven's venture capital fund enables early-stage, innovative businesses that improve standards of living, create economic opportunity and deliver products and services cleanly and efficiently to underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. It sources direct investments that are off the radar for most U.S.-based venture capital investors by finding and engaging entrepreneurs and growing its financial commitment over time. A key area of focus is sub-Saharan Africa, a region that it believes provides opportunities for impact and financial returns.[3]
Notable investments include:
Key people edit
Blue Haven was founded by Liesel Pritzker Simmons and her husband Ian Simmons in 2012. The fund manager responsible for the direct venture capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa is Lauren Cochran.
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References edit
- ^ "funds used for impact". Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Pritzker networth". Retrieved 7 January 2005.
- ^ "BHI direct investments". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "cross boundary investment". 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "PEG investment". Retrieved 8 March 2017.