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BlueOrchard

Rue de Jargonnant 2, Geneva, 1207, Switzerland

Overview

Impact investing asset manager specializing in microfinance debt financing.

Founded

2001

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Debt
Series B

Geographic focus

Ghana
India
Kenya
Malaysia
...

Sector focus

Financial Services
Impact Investing
Intellectual Property

Investment portfolio

16rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
PolicyStreet
Jul 2026Led
$5 MSeries C
Techcoop
Mar 2025Participated
$70 MSeries A
Naked Insurance
Feb 2025Led
$40 MSeries B
Fido
Sep 2024Led
$30 MSeries B
Dvara KGFS
May 2024Led
$10 MDebt
Kinara Capital
May 2024Led
$24 MDebt
Varthana
Apr 2024Led
$10 MDebt
Pula Advisors
Apr 2024Led
$20 MSeries B
Aviom India Housing Finance
Apr 2024Led
$10 MDebt
FinAGG
Jan 2024Led
$11 MSeries A
Dvara KGFS
Jul 2023Led
$10 MDebt
Aye Finance
Dec 2019Led
$15 MDebt
PolicyStreet
Jul 2026Led
$5 MSeries C
Techcoop
Mar 2025Participated
$70 MSeries A
Naked Insurance
Feb 2025Led
$40 MSeries B
Fido
Sep 2024Led
$30 MSeries B
Dvara KGFS
May 2024Led
$10 MDebt
Kinara Capital
May 2024Led
$24 MDebt
Varthana
Apr 2024Led
$10 MDebt
Pula Advisors
Apr 2024Led
$20 MSeries B
Aviom India Housing Finance
Apr 2024Led
$10 MDebt
FinAGG
Jan 2024Led
$11 MSeries A
Dvara KGFS
Jul 2023Led
$10 MDebt
Aye Finance
Dec 2019Led
$15 MDebt
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Deal Distribution

BlueOrchard: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
BlueOrchard: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A11
Series B30
Series C+20
Debt90

Monthly Deal Activity

BlueOrchard: 16 deals are recorded across 114 months.All available history.
BlueOrchard: 16 deals are recorded across 114 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '171
Jun '170
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Sector Breakdown

BlueOrchard: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

BlueOrchard: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech14
Networks, Cloud & Communication7
Food & Agriculture2
Professional Services2
Developer Tools1
Education & Workforce1
Government & Defense1
Enterprise Software1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Data, Analytics & IT1

Deal Size Distribution

BlueOrchard: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

BlueOrchard: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M9
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

BlueOrchard: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

BlueOrchard: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
India11
Vietnam1
Kenya1
South Africa1
Ghana1
Malaysia1
BlueOrchard: 20 co-investors are shown, with FMO sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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BlueOrchard: 20 co-investors are shown, with FMO sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
FMO2
AppWorks1
Ascend Vietnam Ventures1
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation1
Capria Ventures1
DMGT1
Germany1
Hesabu Capital1
Hollard1
IFC1
Impact Investment Exchange1
Incofin1
International Finance Corporation1
Omnivore1
Prime Venture Partners1
SIDBI1
Tata Capital1
TNB Aura1
Triple Jump1
Yellowwoods1

Investment Strategy

BlueOrchard: Led accounts for 94% and participating for 6% of round participation.All available history.
BlueOrchard: Led accounts for 94% and participating for 6% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1594%
Participating16%
BlueOrchard: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
BlueOrchard: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1067%
Co-led533%

Team

Alice Mak

Investment Manager

Ernst Brugger

Co-Founder & Chairman

Pranav Murari

Senior Investment Officer

Richard Hardy

Investment Director