Blue Haven Initiative
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Venture Capital, Impact Investing |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Liesel Pritzker Simmons Ian Simmons |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States Sub-Saharan Africa |
Key people | Liesel Pritzker Simmons (Principal) Ian Simmons (Principal) |
| Website | bluehaveninitiative.com |
Blue Haven Initiative (BHI) is an impact investment organization[1] based in the United States and is one of the largest investment funds in the world dedicated solely to impact investing.[2] Blue Haven's venture capital fund invests in early-stage, innovative businesses that improve standards of living, create economic opportunity and deliver products and services cleanly and efficiently to underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Structure
Public markets
Blue Haven invests in both public equities and fixed income investments. The firm seeks to increase the impact of these asset classes through a combination of quantitative scoring and a qualitative assessment of the use of proceeds for underlying issuers.
Direct investments
Blue Haven's venture capital fund enables early-stage, innovative businesses that improve standards of living, create economic opportunity and deliver products and services cleanly and efficiently to underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. It sources direct investments that are off the radar for most U.S.-based venture capital investors by finding and engaging entrepreneurs and growing its financial commitment over time. A key area of focus is sub-Saharan Africa, a region that it believes provides opportunities for impact and financial returns.[3]
It invests on average $100,000 to $10 million from seed to Series C in profitable companies, nonprofit organizations and new ventures, investing across sectors including affordable and green real estate, education, energy, environment, financial inclusion, and health.[4][5][6]
Notable investments include:
Key people
Blue Haven was founded by Liesel Pritzker Simmons and her husband Ian Simmons in 2012.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "funds used for impact". Barrons. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ "Pritzker networth". Financial Times. Retrieved 7 January 2005.
- ↑ "BHI direct investments". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "Blue Haven Initiative LLC". VC4A. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Africa, StartupList. "Blue Haven Initiative Investor Profile | StartupList Africa". www.startuplist.africa. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "Blue Haven Ventures - Equity". GET.invest. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "cross boundary investment". Disrupt Africa. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ↑ "PEG investment". Global Voices. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ↑ "Blue Haven Initiative | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.