# Beneficial Returns

> Beneficial Returns is a VC fund in Usnice backing Solar, Energy and Forestry. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Usnice, Poland
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2021
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneficial-returns/
- Website: https://www.beneficialreturns.com/

Beneficial Returns is a Impact Investing for social enterprises addressing poverty in emerging markets.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 33% |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Forestry | 1 | 33% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deevabits Green Energy | Deevabits Green Energy is a for-profit social enterprise headquartered in Kenya that distributes and finances essential products and services to rural customers through a team of commission-based village social entrepreneurs (VSEs). The VSEs form a robust distribution channel for improving energy access to underserved rural areas. At the same time,we finance customers through the pay-as-you-go model which enables the poorest households to own solar lighting products by paying for them in small installments hence removing the barrier for upfront payment. The company's vision is an Africa where everyone has equitable access to basic goods and services. | $50K | Debt Financing | Sep 24, 2021 | https://www.deevabitsgreen.com |
| Deevabits Green Energy | Deevabits Green Energy is a for-profit social enterprise headquartered in Kenya that distributes and finances essential products and services to rural customers through a team of commission-based village social entrepreneurs (VSEs). The VSEs form a robust distribution channel for improving energy access to underserved rural areas. At the same time,we finance customers through the pay-as-you-go model which enables the poorest households to own solar lighting products by paying for them in small installments hence removing the barrier for upfront payment. The company's vision is an Africa where everyone has equitable access to basic goods and services. | $25K | Debt Financing | Jun 18, 2020 | https://www.deevabitsgreen.com |
| Whole Forest | Whole Forest sells flooring, wall tiles, commercial tables, countertops, home tables, and cutting boards, among other things. They make carbon-neutral hardwood floors. They provide a five-year guarantee. | $15K | Debt Financing | Apr 23, 2020 | https://x.com/wholeforest/ |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [3rd Creek Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3rd-creek-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Beneficial Returns invest in?

Beneficial Returns invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Forestry startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Beneficial Returns last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Beneficial Returns closed in Sep 2021. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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