UNDP
VC Fund
New York, United States
UNDP is a VC fund in New York focused on AgTech and E-Commerce. UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources; to help people build a better life. - They are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them and the people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 41%
Last updated:
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Industries UNDP invests in
Stages UNDP invests in
Countries UNDP invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Grant
- $25k–$100k
- Pre-Seed
- $7k–$40k
Investment Focus
Industry
- AgTech 3 (18%)
- E-Commerce 3 (18%)
- Agriculture 3 (18%)
- Health Care 3 (18%)
- Mobile 2 (12%)
Stage
- Grant 10 (59%)
- Seed 3 (18%)
- Pre-Seed 3 (18%)
- Non-equity Assistance 1 (6%)
Country
- South Africa 2 (12%)
- United States 2 (12%)
- Egypt 1 (6%)
- India 1 (6%)
- Uganda 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beto Saavedra
Head of Exploration, Acceleration Laboratory
|
Head of Exploration, Acceleration Laboratory | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Darinka Vasquez
Digital Specialist: Strategy & Innovation for Governments of UNDP
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Digital Specialist: Strategy & Innovation for Governments of UNDP | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Safa Tina
Programme Analyst (Deployments), Roster Officer (Arab States, Europe and Central Asia)
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Programme Analyst (Deployments), Roster Officer (Arab States, Europe and Central Asia) | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Sophie Kemkhadze
Deputy Resident Representative
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Deputy Resident Representative | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Craig Thomler
Independent Consultant
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Independent Consultant | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 12 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Riwe
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Riwe is building the operating system for climate resilience in Africa. We use AI, satellite data, and blockchain to power instant insurance, payments, and digital identity for farmers and rural businesses.Farmers get covered and paid in minutes — not weeks. Banks and insurers access verified risk data to expand safely into rural markets.Weoffer early warning systems and mobile-accessible, inclusive and affordable parametric climate insurance and climate insights to protect the income of farmers in Africa's underserved communities, ensuring their stability and profitability. Accessible from any mobile device, even without the internet via USSD and SMS, and pay for premium using mobile money | Grant / Jun 03, 2026 | |
Medtech Africa
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Medtech Africa is a Nigerian-based startup leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Apps to enable Cardiologists to treat and manage patients living with Cardiovascular Disease using the Patient's own data.The App, Forcardio, is a smart mobile & web application that seamlessly connects FDA-approved Bluetooth-enabled Cardiovascular devicesused by Patients through a mobile app to physician's tablet/device.Forcardio, eliminates the need for Cardiologists to use hundreds of apps to manage CVD. Forcardio App connects all CVD devices.We provide features such as AI analytics and Planning tools for Patient data for Cardiologist, emergency warning systems, on-demand video/voice call and management tools for CVD Patients. | $25K / Grant / Jan 08, 2025 | |
Amanleek
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Amanleek, aims to simplify insurance services and make it more accessible for a wider base of individual and business customers through leveraging transparency, trust and innovation to deliver an enhanced experience for all parties involved through tech based solutions. | $20K / Non-equity Assistance / Dec 23, 2024 | |
ECOFACTOR
|
ECOFACTOR is Ukraine’s #1 EV charging network and a full-stack software and hardware ecosystem, powering over 730+ charge point operators across 13 countries. From sun to wheel, we design and manufacture EV charging stations, deliver scalable charge point management systems for businesses, and operate a driver app with 350,000+ users. In 2025, weare expanding into renewable energy hubs, further strengthening resilient, future-proof mobility infrastructure.Born from Ukrainian engineering excellence, ECOFACTOR builds EV charging solutions proven to perform under extremely harsh conditions and highly unstable power grids. Even amid blackouts and severe grid stress, our technology has demonstrated exceptional reliability. This resilience has fueled rapid growth in Ukraine and continued international expansion across Europe, the UK and Central Asia. | $40K / Grant / Dec 20, 2024 | |
Kee Farms Foundation
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The Kee Farms Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to mitigate climate change through regenerative ocean and land agriculture. | $500K / Seed / Nov 29, 2024 | |
Saint James School of Medicine
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Saint James School of Medicine helps students realize their dream of a medical career.Saint James School of Medicine is an international medical school with two campuses on the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.The overall objective of the SJSM medical education program is to instill in students the essential andenduring knowledge, abilities (skills), and behaviors (values, attitudes, and dispositions) that will effectively prepare them to enter and complete post-graduate training in the international healthcare environment. | $30K / Grant / Apr 11, 2024 | |
FishLog
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FishLog is fisheries supply chains ecosystem. Our vision is to transform fragmented fisheries supply chains into an integrated and efficient ecosystem with reliable solutions that create value along fisheries network. Our mission is to be the largest fisheries network in Indonesia. Offer complete fisheries post-harvest management services. Creatinga transparant, fair-trade and sustainable transaction along fisheries ecosystem with all stakeholders in our network. | $100K / Grant / Dec 01, 2023 | |
Sputnik Brain
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Sputnik Brain is a Samsung, IIT Madras & UNDP(United Nations Development Programme) backed deeptech R&D startup building a nonsurgical brain computer interface to unleash a stress-free human civilization with cutting edge clinically backed neuroscience.Distinguished as one of the top 3 startups in Samsung & IIT Delhi's SFT out of18,000+ teams, being one of the 12 shortlisted grant recipients of the United Nations Development Programme Youth Co:Lab in India, and the winner of IIT Kharagpur's Empresario out of 2000+startups in the country, their mission is to build and distribute a breakthrough neural infrastructure to unshackle the entire human civilization from neurobiological suffering. | Grant / Jun 30, 2023 | |
Megabit Cloud
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Megabit Cloud is a cloud solutions provider with a mission of availing cloud services for everyone worldwide. We offer a wide range of cloud computing services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).Our services are designed to be scalable, reliable, and secure. We usecutting-edge technology to ensure customers have a seamless, uninterrupted online experience. Our team of experts is available 24/7 to provide support and assistance.Megabit Cloud is committed to providing our customers with the best possible cloud computing experience. We constantly innovate and invest in new technologies to stay ahead of the curve. We are also committed to providing our customers with the best possible value for money.Megabit Cloud is the right choice if you are looking for a reliable and affordable cloud solutions provider. Contact us today to learn more about our services. | Grant / Feb 10, 2023 | |
EZee Market Inc
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EZee Market we are an Ecommerce marketplace serving Liberians, enabling small businesses and entrepreneurs to reach individual consumers and families members abroad wishing to support their loved ones while we provides easy to use online shopping experience and fast delivery services to customers. | $40K / Grant / Sep 17, 2022 | |
| See all 17 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does UNDP invest in?
UNDP invests primarily in AgTech, E-Commerce and Agriculture startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is UNDP's check size?
UNDP typically joins rounds of $25k–$100k at Grant and $7k–$40k at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds UNDP participates in.
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Who are the partners at UNDP?
The team at UNDP includes Beto Saavedra (Head of Exploration, Acceleration Laboratory), Darinka Vasquez (Digital Specialist: Strategy & Innovation for Governments of UNDP) and Safa Tina (Programme Analyst (Deployments), Roster Officer (Arab States, Europe and Central Asia)), among 12 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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