
responsAbility Investments
Investments
62Portfolio Exits
3Funds
5Partners & Customers
1About responsAbility Investments
responsAbility Investments is an asset management firm that focuses on the field of development investments and offers professionally-managed investment solutions to both private and institutional investors. It caters to a spectrum of industries which include finance, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, software, electrical equipment, and energy. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Zürich, Switzerland. In May 2022, responsAbility Investments was acquired by M&G Investments. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Latest responsAbility Investments News
Nov 29, 2023
28 November, 2023 Swiss impact investor responsAbility Investments has announced a $500 million climate investment strategy as part of a collaborated response to rising CO2 emissions in Asia, according to a statement on Tuesday. German state-owned development bank KfW and Dutch development bank FMO are anchor investors in the strategy that aims to make investments in low-emission technologies and attract institutional investors. “Our investment strategy appeals to institutional investors who are looking for both environmental impact and financial value from their investment,” said Ewout van der Molen, responsAbility’s head of climate finance. The climate investment strategy uses a blended finance approach, i.e it combines public funding with private capital to back high-impact projects. The target of $500 million will involve a significant amount of private capital. “This blended-finance approach will enable institutional investors to participate in solving Asia’s climate challenges while achieving an attractive risk-adjusted return on their portfolios,” said responsAbility in a statement. responsAbility’s climate strategy will focus on sectors such as renewable energy, battery energy storage, electric mobility, energy efficiency, and circular economy. “As a key step towards a low-carbon economy in Asia, responsAbility provides a significant opportunity for investors to make a tangible and measurable difference in the fight against climate change. The successful launch will enhance access to capital for Asian businesses that are keen to reduce their carbon footprint,” der Molen said. The strategy is set to use a blended finance structure, combining public funding with a significant amount of private capital. Home to more than half of the global population, Asia is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. There is an urgency for stakeholders in the continent to invest in climate-friendly technologies and infrastructure due to a projected strong increase in energy demand by 2050. responsAbility, KfW, and FMO have all been actively investing throughout Asia for years. The three often work and invest together in climate-related projects. responsAbility is also known for its investment in Indonesia’s newly-minted unicorn eFishery , Vietnam-based Vinfast’s EV infrastructure, and Indonesia’s insurance tech business Qoala, among others.
responsAbility Investments Investments
62 Investments
responsAbility Investments has made 62 investments. Their latest investment was in Evocabank as part of their Unattributed on November 11, 2023.

responsAbility Investments Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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11/29/2023 | Unattributed | Evocabank | $7M | Yes | 1 | |
8/22/2023 | Debt - II | CME Solar Investments | $20M | No | 1 | |
8/4/2023 | Unattributed - II | Electronica Finance | $15M | No | 2 | |
6/7/2023 | Unattributed | |||||
5/8/2023 | Line of Credit |
Date | 11/29/2023 | 8/22/2023 | 8/4/2023 | 6/7/2023 | 5/8/2023 |
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Round | Unattributed | Debt - II | Unattributed - II | Unattributed | Line of Credit |
Company | Evocabank | CME Solar Investments | Electronica Finance | ||
Amount | $7M | $20M | $15M | ||
New? | Yes | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 2 |
responsAbility Investments Portfolio Exits
3 Portfolio Exits
responsAbility Investments has 3 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was VinFast on August 14, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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8/14/2023 | Reverse Merger | 8 | |||
Date | 8/14/2023 | ||
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Exit | Reverse Merger | ||
Companies | |||
Valuation | |||
Acquirer | |||
Sources | 8 |
responsAbility Investments Fund History
5 Fund Histories
responsAbility Investments has 5 funds, including Climate Smart Agriculture & Food Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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5/20/2023 | Climate Smart Agriculture & Food Fund | $200M | 1 | ||
1/25/2023 | Sustainable Food in Latam Fund | ||||
11/1/2021 | responsAbility Agriculture Fund I | ||||
1/14/2020 | Ag-Debt Fund | ||||
Food Private Equity Fund |
Closing Date | 5/20/2023 | 1/25/2023 | 11/1/2021 | 1/14/2020 | |
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Fund | Climate Smart Agriculture & Food Fund | Sustainable Food in Latam Fund | responsAbility Agriculture Fund I | Ag-Debt Fund | Food Private Equity Fund |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $200M | ||||
Sources | 1 |
responsAbility Investments Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
responsAbility Investments has 1 strategic partners and customers. responsAbility Investments recently partnered with REDAVIA on October 10, 2018.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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10/11/2018 | Partner | Germany | responsAbility Is Teaming Up With Solar Company REDAVIA ZURICH and MUNICH , Oct. 10 , 2018 / PRNewswire / -- responsAbility is further expanding its portfolio of companies active in the distributed energy area : Solar technology company REDAVIA and the responsAbility - managed climate fund have signed a financing agreement for REDAVIA 's Ghanaian subsidiary . | 1 |
Date | 10/11/2018 |
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Type | Partner |
Business Partner | |
Country | Germany |
News Snippet | responsAbility Is Teaming Up With Solar Company REDAVIA ZURICH and MUNICH , Oct. 10 , 2018 / PRNewswire / -- responsAbility is further expanding its portfolio of companies active in the distributed energy area : Solar technology company REDAVIA and the responsAbility - managed climate fund have signed a financing agreement for REDAVIA 's Ghanaian subsidiary . |
Sources | 1 |
responsAbility Investments Team
3 Team Members
responsAbility Investments has 3 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Rochus Mommartz.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Rochus Mommartz | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Rochus Mommartz | ||
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Work History | |||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Status | Current |
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