LeapFrog Investments

2024: A Year of Growth and Impact ✨ As we reflect on 2024, we’re proud of our team’s achievements – from closing the largest fund in our history to expanding our reach to over half a billion consumers globally and deploying capital into high-impact strategies. We’re excited to build on this momentum and accomplish even more in 2025! #profitwithpurpose #impactinvesting

🇮🇳 India is more than just a short-term growth story—it’s a market with the scale, innovation, and resilience to drive transformation for decades to come. In 2024, we made three new investments in India—Auxilo Finserve Private Limited, Electronica Finance Limited, and Battery Smart—while also celebrating major milestones for AU SMALL FINANCE BANK, Northern Arc Capital, and others. These high-growth businesses are empowering emerging consumers and driving meaningful change. With India’s robust digital public infrastructure, deep talent pool, and vibrant capital markets, we expect to maintain a similar pace of investments in 2025. As Partner Pranav Kumar shared with Jaden Paul at Business Standard, the market is well-positioned for continued innovation and impact, with ample dry powder available to fuel growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gmm6-cMa #India #PrivateEquity #ImpactInvesting

We’re privileged to have climate leaders like Gina Domanig as part of the LeapFrog Climate Advisory Board. As Gina highlights, private equity players like LeapFrog are crucial in driving the growth of green innovations and ensuring they are adaptable to the markets we serve. Her insights on scaling sustainable solutions and creating impact are invaluable in guiding our work. 🎥 Watch her full interview below to learn more. #profitwithpurpose #sustainability #impactinvesting

"Clean energy technologies have not only become more economically viable, but have also catalysed a wave of innovation, akin to the transformative impact of the internet on commerce and communication." It’s great to read insights from Steve Howard on how the evolving economics of green products are reshaping conventional business models - shifting from a "green premium" to a "green discount". As Temasek's Vice Chairman of Sustainability, Steve brings invaluable expertise to LeapFrog’s Climate Advisory Board, and we’re grateful to have him guiding our efforts toward a more sustainable future. #sustainability #climateaction

What are the most pressing issues for Southeast Asian climate startups? And how can climate tech businesses scale from early to growth-stage success? LeapFrog Partner and Co-Head of Climate Investment Strategy, Nakul Zaveri, shared his insights with DealStreetAsia in their new The State of Climate Tech in Southeast Asia report. He highlights the areas primed for growth in 2025 and beyond, underscoring the region’s potential for impactful and scalable climate investments. Access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gfiCV7TY #climatetech #privateequity #sustainability

Bravo to four of our incredible Indian portfolio companies recognised in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2024 awards! These accolades celebrate India's fastest-growing, technology-enabled businesses, reflecting their exceptional performance and pioneering achievements. 🌟 Redcliffe Labs and Battery Smart have been highlighted in the elite Fast 5 category, recognition of their transformative work in healthcare and green mobility. 💡 Northern Arc Capital has been recognised for its innovative advancements in CreditTech, while InsuranceDekho stands out in the InsurTech category for reshaping insurance accessibility and delivery. These honours underscore the immense potential of tech-driven businesses in India to create lasting impact both locally and globally. We are excited to continue supporting their journeys as they scale their impact and achieve new heights. #impactinvesting #technology #India

The future of impact investing: a balance between scale and authenticity. ⚖️ Our CEO and Founder Dr Andrew Kuper highlights here the risks of “impact lite" initiatives that merely tick boxes without creating meaningful or measurable change in outcomes. This is especially pertinent as institutional investors and LPs increasingly commit larger allocations to impact strategies. At LeapFrog, we believe that safeguarding the authenticity of impact is key to ensuring it endures and continues to drive real, lasting change. Read the full article, including detail of our latest Fund IV raise, in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) by Liam Kennedy below. #impactinvesting #sustainability

Congratulations to the entire Shubham Housing Development Finance Company team on securing a $118M funding round to deliver more home loans to emerging consumers across India. The round was led by new investor Multiples Alternate Asset Management, alongside existing investors Asian Development Bank (ADB) and British International Investment. It comes as the firm reports a 28% CAGR in its AUM over the past five years, driven by impressive growth in disbursements. Our team, led by Pranav Kumar, looks forward to collaborating with all stakeholders on this next phase of growth! More here from VCCircle https://lnkd.in/gfD644iz   #sustainablefinance #impactinvesting #India

We’re pleased to share LeapFrog Investments’ results in the 2024 Principles for Responsible Investing assessment. 🌟   LeapFrog achieved 5 stars—the highest possible rating—in two key modules: Policy Governance and Strategy and Direct - Private Equity and 4 stars in the Confidence Building Measures module.   These scores highlight LeapFrog’s dedication to setting high standards in responsible investing—integrating ESG principles into our work while delivering on our Profit with Purpose mission.   View the full assessment here: https://lnkd.in/gygeghUa Principles for Responsible Investment Raimund Snyders Julie Wallace Niyati Dangi

Curious to hear more about servitisation and how it can accelerate the green transition? LeapFrog partner Souleymane Ba joined a panel at Building Bridges this week, where he shared promising models and why investing behind innovations in emerging markets is vital to curbing the world's carbon footprint. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/g9DrJ9-q #sustainability #climatechange