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Since 2015, LGT Venture Philanthropy has backed 1 African startup across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $97.5M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
LGT Venture Philanthropy is an independent charitable foundation established by LGT Group Foundation in 2007. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it partners with locally rooted organizations to deliver scalable solutions addressing systemic challenges in health, education, and environment. The foundation provides funding, business expertise, and access to networks to strengthen these organizations. LGT Venture Philanthropy has invested in fintech companies in Kenya, including three funding rounds in M-KOPA from February 2015 to March 2022, totaling $97.5 million. These investments spanned venture rounds and a Series D stage, focusing on pay-as-you-go smartphones and essential products. The foundation co-invested with partners such as Generation Investment Management and CDC Group. The foundation's portfolio emphasizes Sub-Saharan Africa and India, with a history of disbursing over $150 million to more than 80 organizations since inception. It supports growth-stage organizations for long-term impact.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
LGT Venture Philanthropy has backed 1 African startup across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $97.5M since 2015.
Mostly Venture (Round not Specified): 2 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series D (1).
LGT Venture Philanthropy's tracked rounds are concentrated in Kenya (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (3).
LGT Venture Philanthropy most often shares rounds with Generation Investment Management (2 shared deals), CDC Group (2 shared deals), Broadscale Group (1 shared deal).
LGT Venture Philanthropy is an independent charitable foundation established in 2007 by LGT Group Foundation. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and focuses on partnering with local organizations to address health, education, and environmental challenges.
LGT Venture Philanthropy primarily invests in organizations based in developing countries, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and India. In Kenya, it has backed fintech companies like M-KOPA.
LGT Venture Philanthropy has invested in M-KOPA, a Kenyan fintech company providing pay-as-you-go smartphones and essential products. It participated in three rounds: two venture rounds and one Series D.
