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International Finance Corporation

2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20433, United States

Overview

The International Finance Corporation is a member of the World Bank Group that focuses on private sector development in developing countries. It provides financial and advisory services to support economic activities. It serves various industries, including infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial services.

Total investments
160
Lead investments
75
Investments · 12mo
23
Active investors
15

Sector focus

  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Funding Platform
  • Hedge Funds
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Investment portfolio

  • Mahindra Last Mile Mobility

    Participated · Equity · Jul 2026

    Mahindra Last Mile Mobility manufactures electric three-wheelers and other last-mile electric commercial vehicles and is positioned as a market leader in its segment. The company currently commands around 40% market share in the L5 three-wheeler segment and reported crossing one lakh EV sales in FY26. It has seen a six-fold increase in electric three-wheeler sales over the last four years and posted 85% year-on-year volume growth in Q1 FY27. Management highlighted that EV penetration in the L5 segment rose from 12% to 40% over the past two years, which has been a key growth driver. The company reports six billion cumulative electric kilometres driven by its vehicles and has been India’s number one electric commercial vehicle manufacturer for four consecutive years. Leadership stated the firm aims to deploy one million EVs on Indian roads by 2031.

  • Vision One

    Led · Equity · Jul 2026

    Founded in 2020 by XP Private Equity as a roll-up platform, Vision One consolidates fragmentated ophthalmology assets into an integrated network of hospitals and clinics. The company operates 66 units across 13 states and the Federal District, offers high-complexity procedures (cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, myopia correction, corneal transplants, vitrectomies) and runs a retail optics brand, Vizzi, to capture value along the patient journey. Vision One reports annual revenues of R$1.3 billion (approximately USD 250 million) and employs more than 6,000 people including clinicians. Its growth strategy combines continued M&A, organic expansion of existing units, and vertical integration through retail expansion and patient-access programs. The platform was built from an initial base investment into CBV and subsequent mergers (including Grupo H.Olhos) and operated with capital from an XP health fund reported at roughly R$1.3 billion. With the new IFC minority equity investment, Vision One plans to accelerate acquisitions, expand organic capacity and scale its Vizzi retail footprint.

  • CARPL.ai

    Led · Series A · Jul 2026

    Founded in 2021, CARPL.ai provides a single user interface, data channel, and procurement channel to bring AI solutions into clinical radiology workflows. The platform is used by healthcare organizations and governments in countries including Brazil, India, Singapore, Spain and the UAE. CARPL.ai offers an enterprise marketplace and platform intended to standardize access and procurement of radiology AI tools. Following its $10 million Series A, the company plans to invest in product innovation and expand its global partner ecosystem and commercial presence across North America, LATAM, Europe, Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. The articles did not disclose revenue or other financial metrics.

  • Aukera

    Led · Debt Financing · Jul 2026

    Aukera develops battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, including a project in Romania referenced in recent reporting. The company secured a €48.5 million loan from the International Finance Corporation to support that Romanian BESS project. Public reporting focuses on this project-specific financing and does not provide broader operational or revenue metrics. The disclosed financing indicates Aukera is pursuing project-level capital raises to advance deployment. No information on founding year, headquarters, or past funding rounds was provided in the available article.

  • United Solar

    Led · Equity · Jul 2026

    United Solar operates a 100,000-ton-per-year polysilicon manufacturing facility in Oman, equivalent to about 40 GW of module nameplate capacity once fully ramped. Commercial operations began in January 2026 and the plant is expected to fully ramp up by the end of 2026. The company raised nearly US$1.6 billion from global investors to complete funding for the facility, with the IFC providing equity and arranging significant debt financing. United Solar positions itself as an FEOC-compliant, fully traceable polysilicon supplier for tier-one manufacturers. The company is expanding its commercial presence, including appointing a director of the Americas as it targets growth in the U.S. market amid constrained domestic polysilicon supply. Financially, its recent funding mix includes equity and multiple debt tranches arranged or financed by the IFC and other global investors.

Team

  • Ethiopis Tafara

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  • Elena Bourganskaia

    Vice President, Corporate Support

  • Claudia Da Conceicao

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  • Sérgio Pimenta

    Regional Vice President for Africa

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