FOUNT.eu

What FOUNT.eu does

FOUNT is a Dutch impact investment firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam (Fount B.V., a private limited company). The firm designs, structures, and manages first-of-its-kind impact investment funds using blended finance capital structures that combine concessional and private capital to unlock opportunities in global emerging markets. It currently manages four active funds — BIX Capital (outcome-based CO2 financing for SMEs), Good Fashion Fund (long-term debt for sustainable textile equipment in Asia), AGRI3 Fund (forest protection and sustainable agriculture, jointly managed with Cardano Development), and Organic Development Finance (wholly-owned, working capital for certified organic and regenerative agriculture) — and is developing three next-generation vehicles: Good Fashion Fund 2.0 (USD 60M), First Mover Health Fund (EUR 150M), and BORA (EUR 80–100M blue economy fund).

The firm's underlying technology is not a software platform but proprietary blended finance structuring expertise, deploying instruments that include outcome-based debt with upside share, KPI-linked long-term debt with technical assistance, partner-bank guarantees, and revolving working capital lines. Impact is verified through third-party advisors (Bureau Veritas, Fair Wear, GlobalCAD, adelphi, Sphera) and reported in published case studies; no proprietary AI/ML, API, or digital platform is described.

FOUNT generates revenue from fund management fees and performance fees on the funds it manages, plus fees from strategic advisory services including Carbon Investment Consultancy. The go-to-market is sales-led, engaging directly with institutional investors, development finance institutions (FMO, Rabobank, UNEP, IDH, USAID, GIZ, Invest International), foundations (Laudes Foundation), and corporate partners (Fashion for Good, The Mills Fabrica, DLL, Rivulis, Omera Solar). The firm operates across ~15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, and Turkey, serving SMEs in textile manufacturing, organic agriculture, healthcare, blue economy, and affordable housing. The company is privately held with ~15 employees and no disclosed revenue.

Name

FOUNT.eu

Legal name

Fount B.V.

Website

https://fount.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOUNT is an Amsterdam-based impact investment firm founded in 2013 that designs, structures, and manages blended finance impact funds (BIX Capital, Good Fashion Fund, AGRI3, ODF) for institutional investors and SMEs in emerging markets across sustainable agriculture, textiles, and climate finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Investment Management

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199), Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Waste / Circular Economy Funds (FSANAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy & Energy Transition Funds (FSANAJAB), Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS) (FSANAEAD), Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO)

Keywords

• Impact investment management
• Blended finance solutions
• Sustainable textile financing
• Organic agriculture finance
• Carbon finance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees: FOUNT earns revenue through managing impact investment funds, including management fees and performance fees from funds such as BIX Capital, Good Fashion Fund, AGRI3 Fund, and Organic Development Finance.
2. Strategic Advisory Services: FOUNT provides tailored strategic advisory services, helping clients create impact strategies from design to execution, supporting the development of responsible, scalable business models focused on social and environmental value. Also includes Carbon Investment Consultancy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FOUNT designs, structures, and manages first-of-its-kind impact investment funds using blended finance capital structures to unlock opportunities in global emerging markets, integrating environmental and social considerations throughout the investment process to generate lasting positive impact alongside financial returns. Beyond fund and investment management, FOUNT provides tailor-made strategic advisory services to design, structure, launch, and evaluate impact investment initiatives, including Carbon Investment Consultancy for climate finance solutions. The firm's managed funds include BIX Capital, Good Fashion Fund, AGRI3 Fund, and Organic Development Finance.

Product overview

FOUNT is an impact investment firm offering a portfolio of specialized investment funds and advisory services. Its core offerings include Fund & Investment Management (managing BIX Capital, Good Fashion Fund, AGRI3 Fund, and Organic Development Finance) and Strategic Advisory Services including Carbon Investment Consultancy. The company is developing next-generation funds including Good Fashion Fund 2.0, First Mover Health Fund, and BORA. These funds use blended finance structures to address challenges in sustainable agriculture, fashion/textiles, climate finance, affordable housing, and financial inclusion across emerging markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIX Capital: Outcome based financing (mainly CO2) for SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia and other parts of the Global South
• Good Fashion Fund
• AGRI3 Fund
• Organic Development Finance
• Good Fashion Fund 2.0
• First Mover Health Fund
• BORA - Blue Ocean Resilience & Adaptation Fund

Products and services

• Fund & Investment Management Services FOUNT designs, structures, and manages first-of-its-kind impact investment funds using blended finance capital structures to unlock opportunities in global emerging markets, integrating environmental and social considerations at every stage of the investment process to generate lasting positive impact alongside financial returns. Services are directed at institutional investors, development finance institutions, foundations, and impact-focused capital providers.
• Strategic Advisory Services Tailor-made advisory services to help clients design, structure, launch, and evaluate impact investment initiatives from concept through implementation, monitoring, and final evaluation. Includes Carbon Investment Consultancy for climate finance solutions and supports the development of responsible, scalable business models focused on social and environmental value.
• BIX Capital Outcome-based financing (mainly CO2) for SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, and other parts of the Global South, providing working capital for enterprises delivering life-changing solutions like clean cookstoves and safe water systems. Instrument is debt with upside share, with key impact in reduced GHG emissions, improved biodiversity, and enhanced gender equality.
• Good Fashion Fund First-of-its-kind initiative financing implementation of impactful and disruptive production technologies in textile and apparel manufacturers in Asia, providing long-term USD debt investments with KPI-linkage and technical assistance to drive circular textile supply chains. Delivers The 5 Goods: Energy, Water, Materials, Lives, and Economy.
• AGRI3 Fund Fund managed jointly with Cardano Development that mobilizes USD 1 billion in financing through credit enhancements (guarantees to partner banks) and technical assistance to protect forests, promote sustainable agriculture, and support rural livelihoods. Key impact includes areas sustained or restored, GHG emissions avoided, and improved livelihoods.
• Organic Development Finance (ODF) Provides affordable revolving working capital finance and support for certified organic and regenerative agricultural companies in low-income and emerging countries to enhance local supply chains and realize environmental and social benefits. Key impact includes increased organic practices, reduced GHG emissions, improved soil and water quality, enhanced biodiversity, and stronger livelihood support.
• Good Fashion Fund 2.0 Successor fund to Good Fashion Fund, targeting USD 60 million with a USD 1.5 million technical assistance facility, supporting sustainable brands and suppliers in India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey with non-dilutive and mezzanine financing to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable, inclusive, and circular textile and apparel industry.
• First Mover Health Fund EUR 150 million impact fund focused on strengthening healthcare and nutrition systems across Sub-Saharan Africa, investing in companies across healthcare and nutrition delivery, manufacturing, and innovation to address critical gaps in life-saving products and services.
• BORA (Blue Ocean Resilience & Adaptation Fund) EUR 80-100 million blended private debt fund focused on advancing coastal resilience and the sustainable blue economy in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia, providing blended finance to support adaptation and resilience projects in vulnerable coastal regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,861.5 tonnes CO2 saved from GFF-financed equipment at Pratibha Syntex over 3 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• DLLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Global asset finance company partnering with AGRI3 Fund and Rivulis on blended finance program for sustainable irrigation in emerging markets.
• RivuliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Global micro-irrigation leader providing drip irrigation systems in partnership with AGRI3 and DLL for sustainable agriculture financing.
• Rabo PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Developed the blended finance program for sustainable irrigation, combining financing expertise with risk-sharing mechanisms.
• San EfisiominorOthers · 11 June 2026First pilot client for the AGRI3-DLL-Rivulis sustainable irrigation program in Peru, a blueberry farm in the Paiján Valley.
• Omera SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026MoU signed with Good Fashion Fund 2.0 to support decarbonisation of Bangladesh textile sector through rooftop solar and BESS financing.
• Fashion for GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-initiated the Good Fashion Fund with Laudes Foundation and FOUNT. Fashion for Good initiated the fund to drive sustainable textile production.
• The Mills FabricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-initiated the Good Fashion Fund, bringing textile industry expertise and innovation focus.
• Cardano DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly manages the AGRI3 Fund with FOUNT. Cardano Development serves as investment advisor alongside FOUNT for the fund.
• UN Environment Programme (UNEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created AGRI3 Fund with Rabobank to support transition to sustainable agriculture.
• IDH (Sustainable Trade Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AGRI3 Fund supporting sustainable agriculture transitions.
• Convergence Blended FinancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting pre-launch activities for Good Fashion Fund 2.0 alongside CPI.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting pre-launch activities for Good Fashion Fund 2.0.
• Total Impact Capital EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator with FOUNT of the First Mover Health Fund, EUR 150 million fund for healthcare and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Dutch SparksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOUNT CIC commissioned to carry out market analysis of e-cooking solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• ReallsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFOUNT serves as advisor to Reall, innovator in climate smart affordable housing in urban Africa and Asia.
• Wangara Green VenturessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFOUNT strengthening and mentoring first-time fund manager based in Ghana.
• One to Watch (OTW)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFOUNT advised on design and setup of NIIC Fund 2, equity fund targeting digital economy SMEs in Nepal.
• DIGH (Dutch International Guarantees for Housing)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFOUNT advised and supported DIGH with portfolio management, debt restructuring, and refinancing of EUR 70 million affordable housing portfolio.
• Tradin OrganiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished ODF in 2020 with support from USAID and GIZ. Strategic partner connecting ODF with global organic markets.
• Bureau VeritassupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party advisor providing independent monitoring and verification of impact for Good Fashion Fund investments.
• Fair Wear FoundationsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party advisor providing social impact assessment for Good Fashion Fund investments.
• GlobalCADsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party advisor supporting GFF on measuring and reporting validated portfolio results.
• adelphi ConsultsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party advisor providing environmental assessment for Good Fashion Fund case studies.
• SpherasupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party advisor providing environmental performance assessment for GFF investments.
• Produzindo CertosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrazilian consultancy carrying out socio-environmental evaluation and monitoring for Renova Pasto program.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mirova Natural Capital: Mirova (affiliate of Natixis) manages impact funds including a Natural Capital vehicle focused on sustainable land use, forestry and agriculture in emerging markets. Adjacent impact fund manager with overlapping sustainable-agriculture mandate.
• Triodos Investment Management: Triodos IM is a Netherlands-based sustainable asset manager offering impact funds across energy, climate, food and inclusive finance, including emerging markets. A larger, more diversified incumbent operating broadly in the same impact-investing space as FOUNT.

Direct peers

• Finance in Motion: Finance in Motion is a Germany-based impact asset manager that advises and manages blended-finance funds across green finance, sustainable agriculture and financial inclusion, including partnerships with KfW and EIB. Highly comparable to FOUNT's DFI-aligned fund management model.
• Symbiotics Group: Symbiotics is a Swiss impact investment advisory and asset manager specialized in microfinance, SME finance and blended-finance vehicles in emerging markets. Comparable to FOUNT in GP-advisory model and DFI/LP relationships.
• Climate Fund Managers (CFM): CFM is a Netherlands-based blended-finance fund manager backed by FMO and SANDF, managing climate adaptation and mitigation funds in emerging markets. Highly comparable to FOUNT's AGRI3 and pipeline climate vehicles, with similar DFI backing.
• BlueOrchard Finance: BlueOrchard is a Geneva-based impact investment manager that structures and manages blended-finance funds for emerging markets, including microfinance, climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture. Directly comparable to FOUNT as a fellow blended-finance GP serving DFIs and institutional LPs.
• Root Capital: Root Capital is a US-based nonprofit impact investor providing working-capital loans and trade finance to small and growing agricultural businesses in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Comparable to ODF specifically as an emerging-markets agricultural SME financier with blended capital.
• Acumen: Acumen is a New York-based impact investment organization deploying patient capital and advisory support to companies serving low-income communities, with a strong focus on sustainable agriculture, energy and health in Africa and South Asia. Directly comparable on blended finance, emerging-market focus and impact-plus-returns thesis.
• responsAbility Investments: responsAbility is a Zurich-based impact asset manager operating across financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, climate finance and renewable energy in emerging markets. Comparable to FOUNT as a multi-fund impact manager using blended finance and concessional capital.

Others

• Cardano Development: Cardano Development is a Netherlands-based sustainable investment advisor that co-manages AGRI3 with FOUNT. Included as a partnership/ecosystem counterparty rather than direct competitor; relevant for understanding FOUNT's positioning and deal-flow channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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