Si3 by UJIA

Overview

Si3 by UJIA is a UK-based investment firm dedicated to driving social change in Israel through innovative impact investing. The firm focuses on initiatives that provide both high-value social impact and financial returns, aligning with UJIA's mission to strengthen vulnerable communities in Israel. Si3 invests in projects that promote education, employment, and community development, ensuring that each investment is scalable and replicable to maximize its impact. The firm's investment strategy encompasses various asset classes, including private equity and venture capital, targeting seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies. Si3's geographical focus is primarily on Israel, with a secondary emphasis on the United Kingdom, aiming to engage UK funders in Israel-focused philanthropy. The industries targeted by Si3 include education, employment, community development, and local economic development, addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities such as Ethiopian, Bedouin, Druze, and Haredi populations. Si3's approach is characterized by recyclable capital, where investments are repaid and reinvested into new initiatives, creating an evergreen pool of capital for social change. This model allows Si3 to continually amplify its impact, ensuring that every pound invested contributes to sustainable, measurable social change alongside financial returns. The firm's portfolio includes a diverse range of projects, from urban regeneration and micro-finance to vocational training and employment initiatives for youth-at-risk and minority communities in Israel.

Investment Focus

• Initiatives must align with Si3's funding priorities, including youth-at-risk, social real estate, education, local economic development, employment initiatives, community development, and other initiatives that create equal opportunities.

Portfolio Companies