GEXSI - Global Exchange for Social Investment
GEXSI is an Investment Partner of the BiD Challenge. They earmarked at least 15.000 euros to invest in BiD Challenge plans.
GEXSI is charitable organisation registered in the U.K. (U.K Charity No. 1117884) and with offices in London and Berlin. The mission of GEXSI is to bring together charitable donors, social entrepreneurs, and social investors in funding exceptional economic, ecological, and social projects for sustainable development.
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GEXSI channels funds from donors and social investors to support ventures amongst the world's neediest communities helping to raise living standards and sustain the environment. GEXSI goes beyond philanthropy to encourage donors and social investors alike in endeavours designed to alleviate poverty and economic adversity.
Criteria for Funding
Within the BiD Challenge, Gexsi focuses on social ventures/entrepreneurs with some proof of concept, significant potential to scale-up, and with financing needs larger than 50,000 euros. GEXSI is specifically interested in the sectors of agriculture and agroforestry (including biofuels), food-processing, energy, water & sanitation and low-cost housing.
