MassMutual Catalyst Fund

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of the world’s underserved individuals and small businesses. Catalyst Fund was launched in 2015 as a global accelerator, managed by BFA Global, for early-stage inclusive fintech startups, offering affordable, accessible and appropriate digital financial solutions that improve the financial health of underserved communities in emerging markets. Initially backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and fiscal sponsorship from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, over the years the accelerator scaled with support from the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), PayPal, and Mastercard Foundation. The Catalyst Fund startup accelerator worked to fill important gaps in the innovation ecosystems across Africa, Latin America and Asia, including: lack of patient capital to test and iterate products in-market, lack of skill sets to rapidly build viable solutions for underserved customers and lack of connections for many local founders with global and local investors and corporate partners. The accelerator tackled these challenges by offering a combination of catalytic grant capital, bespoke venture-building support from market and sector experts and access to a global network of investors and corporate innovators, while sharing insights, learnings and toolkits with the broader inclusive tech ecosystem. From 2015 to 2022, Catalyst Fund backed 61 companies across 15 emerging markets, constantly refining its proven model to take startups closer to product-market fit. Our portfolio companies have gone on to secure over US$656 million in follow-on funding and currently serve more than 14 million individuals and MSMEs globally. In line with our mission to support entrepreneurs who use technology, finance, and data innovation to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities of our time, in 2022 we expanded our mandate to invest in enterprises that address the most pressing global challenge of our time: climate change. Building on lessons learned and core strengths, our new $40M pre-seed fund and accelerator will back high-impact tech startups that seek to improve the resilience of underserved, climate-vulnerable communities across Africa.

Profit and purpose can be a virtuous cycle. Solving humanity's biggest problems can provide superior financial returns. Tech-enabled companies can have significant impact at scale BUT Tech companies and impact investors largely live in different worlds. Avesta can bridge these worlds to harness the tech world toward positive impact. Areas of Focus We invest in tech-enabled companies whose positive impact is aligned with their business. We prioritize (but are not limited to) diverse entrepreneurs. Stage: pre-seed or seed; Typically raising $750K to $4M in the round. ClimateSustainable Agriculture Energy Efficiency Clean Energy Carbon Sinks Clean Manufacturing Circular Economy Green Buildings OpportunityEducation Financial Inclusion Future of Work Health Access & Affordability Housing Entrepreneurship Development What we offerTypical investments of $150K to $500K per company Best-practice based coaching to help founding teams optimize their impact, and align it with their business Unique mix of experiences that help companies bridge both the VC and impact worlds Connections to our broad network of investors and partners interested in impact-oriented tech startups

Concrete Rose invests financial & social capital into exceptional ventures led by underrepresented founders of color, founders addressing the needs of underrepresented consumers of color, and founders with a demonstrated commitment to creating inclusive cultures and building diverse teams. Providing valuable social capital. Concrete Rose-backed entrepreneurs gain access to the Concrete Rose Network of operators and investors who have built some of the world’s most significant companies. These Network Partners commit their social capital - serving as coaches, co-creators, and super-connectors - to supercharge our founders’ vision. What you build will have generational impact. We’re committed to building a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity for people who have been historically overlooked or explicitly excluded. Key to this commitment is our pledge of 50% of our carry to organizations closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent in America through the Concrete Rose Community Foundation. Together with our founders, we collectively create value that directly impacts the greater community. Supporting BOLD LEADERS After long careers in tech and impact, we felt like we were just scratching the surface, treating the symptoms of inequality rather than getting at the root cause. We also recognized the current market dislocation and approached it as an opportunity to not only systematically break barriers by supporting underrepresented founders, operators, consumers, and talent, but also support bold leaders building exceptional companies. Purpose-driven focus. We invest in early stage (pre-seed to Series A) companies across all sectors, with a focus on financial inclusion, productivity software and future of work, sustainability, precision/predictive health, and direct-to-learner EdTech. We look for companies that meet or are committed to the the following: LED BY: Early stage companies led by underrepresented founders of color. FOR: Early stage companies being built to address the needs of underrepresented consumers of color. WITH: Founders with a demonstrated commitment to building their companies with a diverse team and an inclusive company culture. 50% commitment to impact. We commit 50% of our carry to the Concrete Rose Community Foundation to provide resources to nonprofit organizations closing opportunity gaps for people of color. The collaboration between the Fund and the Foundation is critical to building a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity. By taking this holistic approach, we will not only provide additional impact, but also produce better outcomes.

Capital for an economy that respects planetary limits. Some generations have built cathedrals. Some have navigated across oceans and expanded the frontiers of the known world. Others have had to rebuild war-torn continents. Our generation’s greatest challenge is equally immense: to create an economic system that respects the planet’s limits, and overcome the ecological crisis. If we are to rise to the challenge, we're going to have to innovate. In a radical way. This means taking risks - carefully considered, never unnecessary, ones. Having the courage to take the long view once again. Rewriting the rules of economic activity from the ground up, by standing alongside those who recognize that the greatest ambition of all lies in finding alternative means to create wealth. Our mission is to support the entrepreneurs who are repairing the world - from the very beginning of their journey, and with no time limit on our commitment. How? By bringing together a broad and diverse community of first-rate investors, and steering the flow of capital to where it is most likely to make a difference. One sector at a time, one start-up at a time, thereby increasing the number of tipping points. Allowing what will save us to thrive in the face of overwhelming adversity. So that we can finally initiate the systemwide transformational change which all of us are calling for, without always knowing where to start.

Based in the vibrant and forward-thinking city of Dubai, our venture capital fund is dedicated to identifying and investing in promising startups at various stages of their journey, from pre-Seed to Series B. Our Investment ApproachWe invest across sectors and stages, from pre-Seed/Seed to Series-A & Series-B UAE-centric: we support startups with an existing tie to Dubai and the UAE We back exceptional founders and inspiring teams with excellent execution and decisiveness We emphasize on customer validation: we believe great companies are built around their customer’s needs Founder-centric Ethos: we understand the founder's journey; their vision drives us Active engagement: We actively engage through regular check-ins, strategy sessions, and introductions We have invested in these verticalsFintech EdTech Digital Health Logistics Future of Work Impact AI/ML Consumer E-Commerce

There are global issues that require immediate attention. We can only help make our world more sustainable by becoming change-makers ourselves. Because you need to be the change you want to see in the world. 4impact was born out of our desire to increase the purpose of our work and help us give back. By backing tech4good ventures with knowledge, experience, network, and funding, we can act as a catalyst towards a sustainable world. As a leading investor, we empower ambitious tech4good entrepreneurs who accelerate the transition to a sustainable world and deliver robust financial performances. Digital tech4good companies are the future. They will generate market-rate returns driven by the social and environmental value they add for the planet, its inhabitants, their employees, and their customers. Time is Running Out In our search for profit, we've sacrificed the earth and social causes. Climate change is real, and stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. The time to act is now. Infinite Opportunities Empowering ambitious tech4good entrepreneurs will accelerate the transition to a sustainable world while delivering robust financial performance. 4impact Philosophy We believe that companies that focus on sustainable and financial returns will outperform profit-led companies. And that technology will drive accelerated impact. Investment focus You might be a great fit for us if you're Out to Change the World: There is always a better way. A way for business to have a positive impact on our planet and those who inhabit it. Developing Software: Digital technology has the potential to tackle some of humanity's biggest problems in a scaleable way. Combining Impact & Profit: Impact and profit go hand-in-hand when we work towards a more sustainable world while generating market-rate returns. Scaling Internationally: Global and local are connected. Borders form no boundaries to the ambition to have an impact. Based in North-Western Europe: Europe is a great place to start a solid business with a dazzling array of cultures and languages at arm's reach. Raising Seed to Series A: Funding from a strategic investor who shares your goals and values is key to accelerating your growth.