Blue Haven Initiative is an innovative family office dedicated to generating competitive financial returns alongside positive social and environmental impact. Founded in 2012 by Liesel Pritzker Simmons and Ian Simmons, it manages a diversified portfolio across asset classes including public equities, fixed-income, private equity, and direct investments. The firm invests directly in companies and through third-party managers to support mission-driven entrepreneurs tackling pressing challenges. Blue Haven Initiative participated in three funding rounds in Africa between February 2015 and April 2021, totaling $16.6 million. Investments spanned Seed, Series A, and Series D stages in Kenya and Nigeria, focusing on health tech (Tibu Health), logistics and supply chain (Shelf Life), and fintech (M-KOPA). Co-investors included Kepple Africa Ventures, Newtown Partners, Accion, Imperial Venture Fund, LGT Venture Philanthropy, Lundin Foundation, and LocalGlobe.