We are an active impact investor in Asia investing in enterprises that generate a positive social and/or environmental impact alongside financial return

Our Impact To Date*

>45 million

>45 million

Low-income individuals reached

>32 million

>32 million

Youths from low-income families gained access to quality education

>7.5 million

>7.5 million

BoP Individuals gained access to reliable affordable healthcare

>2.5 million

>2.5 million

Micro-entrepreneurs gained access to financing to grow their businesses

>840,000

>840,000

Farmers gained access to finance, inputs, and/or higher value crops/yields

UOB Venture Management’s base of the Pyramid (BoP) Approach to Impact Investing
OUR APPROACH

UOB Venture Management’s base of the Pyramid (BoP) Approach to Impact Investing

We target growth businesses in Southeast Asia and China that seek to improve the livelihood of the people at the base of the pyramid^ in commercially sustainable ways.

*Our impact to date is the increase in the number of low-income individuals reached by our portfolio companies from the date of investment to 31 December 2024

^Base of Pyramid is defined by World Bank as those living on US$8.22 or lower per day

We improve the lives of people at the Base of the Pyramid by enhancing:

Catalysing Change by Investing In

Agriculture

Agriculture

Tech & supply chain optimisation to tackle agri inefficiencies & climate change

Healthcare

Healthcare

Sustainable, affordable & quality healthcare solutions & services for the BoP

Education

Education

Improve access to quality & affordable education for K12 & adult learners

Clean & Renewable Energy

Clean & Renewable Energy

Addressing energy needs sustainably for the BoP

Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

Access to clean water, improve sanitary condition, sustainable waste management

General Manufacturing

General Manufacturing

Affordable & quality products for livelihood improvement for the BoP

Access to Finance

Access to Finance

Fintech and financial inclusion solutions for BoP and micro & small enterprises

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing

Provision of affordable housing and solutions to support low-cost home builders

Logistics, Distribution & Infrastructure

Logistics, Distribution & Infrastructure

Distribution and logistics solutions that improve access to underserved regions

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Our impact investments support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially the following:

Our Commitment to SustainabilityOur Commitment to Sustainability

We are signatories to the Operating Principles for Impact Management and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).