Darena Ventures Growth Fund

Credit Asset Manager

Also known as DG.

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Type
Credit Fund
HQ
Zimbabwe

About

The Darena Ventures Growth Fund uses a revenue-based financing instrument to invest between USD100,000 and USD500,000 in growth stage SMEs/ startups and scaleups providing climate resilience solutions in the energy, agriculture, food, waste management and mobility sectors in under-served countries in Southern and Eastern Africa. The fund will initially invest in up to 25 companies in select 6 countries. Our convertible revenue-based loans have a tenure of between 2 and 5 years, which allows us to recycle the investment capital and thus increase the number of companies the fund can invest in. An optional Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) is included, which can be activated if any balance remains after five years, providing a safety net for investors and potential equity upside.

Strategies

Private Credit

Investment Focus

Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Zimbabwe
Coverage
Country-focused

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Zimbabwe
Office Presence
No office countries recorded

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