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Symbiotics

Rue de la Synagogue 31, Geneva, Genève, 1204, Switzerland

Overview

Investment company focused on microfinance and sustainable development.

Founded

2004

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Debt
Series A

Geographic focus

Bangladesh
Ghana
India
Kenya
...

Sector focus

Financial Services

Investment portfolio

12rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
iFarmer
Apr 2026Led
$2 MOther Equity
Techcoop
Apr 2026Led
$12 MDebt
Fido
Mar 2026Led
$6 MDebt
Platinum Credit Uganda
Mar 2026Led
$4 MOther Equity
Varthana
Jan 2026Participated
$17 MDebt
Ayekart Fintech
Dec 2025Led
$7 MDebt
Complete Farmer
Sep 2025Led
$5 MDebt
Lorien Finance
Mar 2025Participated
$2 MSeries A
Aye Finance
Sep 2022Led
$8 MDebt
Zeepay
Aug 2022Led
$10 MSeries A
Sun King
Sep 2020Participated
$90 MOther Equity
Fourth Partner Energy
Sep 2020Led
$17 MOther Equity
iFarmer
Apr 2026Led
$2 MOther Equity
Techcoop
Apr 2026Led
$12 MDebt
Fido
Mar 2026Led
$6 MDebt
Platinum Credit Uganda
Mar 2026Led
$4 MOther Equity
Varthana
Jan 2026Participated
$17 MDebt
Ayekart Fintech
Dec 2025Led
$7 MDebt
Complete Farmer
Sep 2025Led
$5 MDebt
Lorien Finance
Mar 2025Participated
$2 MSeries A
Aye Finance
Sep 2022Led
$8 MDebt
Zeepay
Aug 2022Led
$10 MSeries A
Sun King
Sep 2020Participated
$90 MOther Equity
Fourth Partner Energy
Sep 2020Led
$17 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Symbiotics: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Symbiotics: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A11
Other Equity31
Debt51

Monthly Deal Activity

Symbiotics: 12 deals are recorded across 74 months.All available history.
Symbiotics: 12 deals are recorded across 74 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Symbiotics: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 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.

Symbiotics: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech8
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Food & Agriculture3
Enterprise Software2
E-Commerce & Retail2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Transportation & Logistics2
Education & Workforce1
Data, Analytics & IT1

Deal Size Distribution

Symbiotics: 12 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.

Symbiotics: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Symbiotics: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals).All available history.

Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Symbiotics: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
India4
Ghana3
Kenya1
Vietnam1
Bangladesh1
Uganda1
United States1
Symbiotics: 15 co-investors are shown, with Ahimsa Investments sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Symbiotics: 15 co-investors are shown, with Ahimsa Investments sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Ahimsa Investments1
Arch Emerging Markets Partners1
ASN Bank1
FlatIronX1
Global Partnerships1
Play Holdings1
responsAbility Investments1
Seedstars International Ventures1
Silver Ridge Accelerator1
SIMA Funds1
The Rockefeller Foundation1
Triodos Investment Management1
Triple Jump1
Visa1
WaterEquity1

Investment Strategy

Symbiotics: Led accounts for 75% and participating for 25% of round participation.All available history.
Symbiotics: Led accounts for 75% and participating for 25% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led975%
Participating325%
Symbiotics: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Symbiotics: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead9100%
Co-led00%

Team

Aldric Aldric

Founder

Duncan Frayne

Regional Director, Africa

Eugene Tan

Regional Manager

Prashant Bhardwaj

Regional manager

Vincent Dufresne

Co-founder