We are a venture capital fund investing in innovative social enterprises making an impact on the health of vulnerable populations
Social enterprises can play an important role in solving some of the world’s greatest social challenges. However, they often find it difficult to access the long-term funding and support they need to sustain their growth. This is where Danone Communities steps in. We invest at this crucial moment when the social enterprise has already proven its concept, but has not yet reached financial sustainability. We provide patient capital and expertise to help them accelerate their development and maximize their social impact.
The social enterprises we invest in are focused on improving the health of vulnerable populations by increasing access to safe drinking water and healthy food.
What we invest in
Social Businesses
Focusing on access to quality nutrition or safe drinking water
Targeting vulnerable populations
Ready to scale up
We invest in social businesses led by talented entrepreneurs, driven by the ambition to generate large-scale impact. They work with a robust business model, a clear strategy, and a credible business plan aimed at financial sustainability. Today, we support 16 enterprises in 22 countries, impacting more than 15 million people every day.
How we invest
As a strategic partner providing technical and managerial expertise
Always as a minority shareholder
The entry ticket ranges from €300K to €1M
We provide social businesses with the patient capital that is necessary to reach a meaningful size and strengthen their operations, in order to generate lasting social impact.
Danone Communities acts as a minority shareholder and sits on the board of directors to help with strategic decisions. We support their overall business performance, both financially and in terms of social impact.
Where do we get our money
The invested funds come from Danone, Danone employees (through the Danone Communities Employee Mutual Fund), institutional investors, and individuals (through the Danone Communities OPC).
