FTxSDG Challenge
VC Fund
FTxSDG Challenge is a VC fund focused on Software and Health Care. The FTxSDG Challenge, powered by the Financial Times and Seedstars, has a mission to empower impact-driven entrepreneurs in emerging markets through a startup competition split in thematic challenges based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries FTxSDG Challenge invests in
Stages FTxSDG Challenge invests in
Countries FTxSDG Challenge invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (33%)
- Health Care 2 (33%)
- SaaS 1 (17%)
- Solar 1 (17%)
- Credit 1 (17%)
Country
- India 3 (50%)
- Kenya 1 (17%)
- Colombia 1 (17%)
- Trinidad and Tobago 1 (17%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
SafEarth
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SafEarth Clean Technologies, India - Renewable energy is today the cheapest source of energy around the world, yet 9 out of 10 people don’t end up making this decision. | $500K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 20, 2021 | |
medl
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MedL offers improved medication compliance and healthcare outcomes for patients, particularly in vulnerable cohorts and with non-communicable diseases. They created it to help everyone who finds medication confusing, time-consuming, inaccessible, and expensive. | $500K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 20, 2021 | |
Anthem
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Anthem is a simple, but very powerful SaaS tool built to keep the needs of mid-sized educational institutions in mind. It helps automate their four fundamental functions – fee collection, expense management, admissions, and communication. | $500K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 20, 2021 | |
trii
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Trii partnered with prominent financial institutions to develop Colombia's first trading app. Trii is a mobile platform that allows retail investors to buy both US and local equities in LatAm. | $1K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 20, 2021 | |
Pinky Promise
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Pinky Promise offers services for contraception, emergency contraception, fertility, uti, vaginal discharge, STDs, polycystic ovaries, pregnancy, abortion, and more. By making women's healthcare convenient and accessible, it aims to eliminate prejudice and societal shame. Their chatbot, created by reproductive health experts, guides users froma symptom to a specific reason. It allows women to connect anonymously with thousands of women on issues like pregnancy, periods, and fertility. Finally, they sell wellness products that cater to functional needs of women and make them feel empowered. | $500K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 20, 2021 | |
Duhqa
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Saas technology connecting manufacturers, retailers and individuals to enable them to shop and manage distribution with ease. | $500K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 20, 2021 |
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FAQ
What does FTxSDG Challenge invest in?
FTxSDG Challenge invests primarily in Software, Health Care and SaaS startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did FTxSDG Challenge last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for FTxSDG Challenge closed in Dec 2021. Shizune tracks 6 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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