responsAbility Investments AG
Overview
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Zurich, responsAbility Investments AG is a prominent impact asset manager focusing on private market investments in emerging economies. The company aims to achieve financial returns while generating positive societal and environmental impacts, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The firm's investment strategy centers on three key themes: Financial Inclusion, Climate Finance, and Sustainable Food. These areas target the growth of micro and small enterprises, support the transition to a net-zero economy, and promote sustainable agricultural practices to feed a growing global population. responsAbility offers both tailor-made and fund investment solutions to institutional investors, ensuring measurable impact alongside market returns. Since its inception, responsAbility has deployed over USD 16.5 billion in impact investments, managing approximately USD 5.5 billion in assets across around 300 portfolio companies in approximately 70 countries as of March 31, 2025. In 2022, the company became part of M&G plc, enhancing its capabilities in impact investing.
Investment Focus
- Institutional investors
- Professional investors
- Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Measurable social and environmental impact
- Financial returns alongside impact
- Focus on emerging markets
- Alignment with UN SDGs
- Interest in impact investing
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does responsAbility Investments AG invest in?
responsAbility Investments AG invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. responsAbility Investments AG is listed as a institutional investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does responsAbility Investments AG invest at?
responsAbility Investments AG backs companies at Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout and Turnaround, writing cheques of 5M - 50M.
Which regions does responsAbility Investments AG invest in?
responsAbility Investments AG invests across China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and Ghana.
Who are the partners at responsAbility Investments AG?
Team members listed for responsAbility Investments AG include Felix Knidlberger (Deputy CIO, Funds) and Akshay Dua (Head of Private Equity - Sustainable Food, APAC).
What companies has responsAbility Investments AG invested in?
responsAbility Investments AG's portfolio includes Jumia, M-KOPA Solar, M-KOPA, M-KOPA Energy, M-KOPA Finance, BBOXX, d.light and Juhudi Kilimo.
How do I contact responsAbility Investments AG?
responsAbility Investments AG's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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