Bamboo Finance

Developing Insights: a blog by Bamboo Finance

Bamboo Hosts Event in Davos on January 25th with Matthew Bishop, Economist and Alexander Friedman, Chief Investment Officer, UBS

A select group of entrepreneurs and investors are invited to join the conversation and event hosted by Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, CEO, Bamboo Finance. The event will also feature a guided tasting of single malt whiskies presented by sommelier Bardhyl Coli. This is an invite-only event. Please email your RSVP to tracy.barba@bamboofinance.com

Can corporate innovation unlock affordable, quality health care for South Africa’s poorest workers?

CareCross Health, an innovative healthcare company in South Africa, thinks the answer is an emphatic “yes!” The company’s pioneering approach is exactly why Bamboo Finance invested over 6M USD in CareCross Health to catalyze growth, profitability and social impact. Launched in 2008, OscaCare the now represents 10% of the total CareCross Health division’s revenues, and

Greenlight Planet Inc. Raises 4mm USD

MUMBAI , 16, April 2012: Greenlight Planet Inc. closed an investment round of 4mm USD with Bamboo Finance and Dr. P. K. Sinha, Co-Founder of ZS Associates. The current round follows earlier investments by Dr. Sinha. Greenlight Planet is a leading designer and distributor of solar-LED home lights, which are poised to replace kerosene lamps

SOCAP 2012: DESIGNING THE FUTURE

“At Bamboo Finance, we are a team of tough-minded optimists who believe we can make this world a better place to live. As a commercial investment firm, we specialize in the financing of social entrepreneurship globally. Bamboo’s journey started in 2007 when it was founded by Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, who also started   commercial microfund