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responsAbility Investments delivers impact investment solutions, specializing in sourcing, structuring, and managing private market investments within emerging economies. The firm focuses on Climate Finance, Financial Inclusion, and Sustainable Food, offering professionally-managed products designed for financial returns and measurable positive impact. It innovates financial instruments to broaden access to impact investing.
Founded in April 2003 by Leo Baechler, Armin Villiger, and Klaus Tischhauser, the company arose from a shared conviction that finance could be a force for good. Their insight stemmed from observing microfinance's transformative potential in developing countries, leading to a mission to empower underserved populations through targeted capital and foster economic development.
responsAbility serves investors deploying capital towards global development objectives, channeling funds into emerging market enterprises. The company’s long-term vision tackles pressing worldwide challenges by innovating strategies that direct capital into climate protection, inclusive economic growth, and sustainable food systems, striving for a more equitable global future.
Key people at responsAbility Investments.
responsAbility Investments was founded in 2003 by Rochus Mommartz (Founder & CEO).
Key people at responsAbility Investments.
responsAbility Investments was founded in 2003 by Rochus Mommartz (Founder & CEO).
responsAbility Investments has 8 tracked investments across 7 companies. The latest tracked deal is $7.5M Series B Extension in Qoala in March 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | Qoala | $7.5M Series B Extension | Responsability Investments | AppWorks, Eurazeo, Indogen Capital |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Sun King | $90.0M Other Equity | — | William Barry, Global Partnerships, SIMA Funds, Symbiotics |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Aye Finance | $10.1M Debt | Responsability Investments | — |
| Mar 21, 2019 | PEG Africa | $25.0M Debt / Series C | — | Blue Haven Initiative, Holger Rothenbusch, E3 Capital, Renewable Energy Performance Platform, Sunfunder, Ademidun (demi) Edosomwan |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Aye Finance | $10.0M Debt | Responsability Investments, Triple Jump | — |
| Jul 1, 2018 | C88 Financial Technologies | $28.0M Series C | BEN Elliott Gaicd | Blackbird Ventures Australia, Telstra Ventures, DEG, Fenghe Fund Management, Intervest, Kejora Capital, Kickstart Ventures, Muang Thai Fuchsia Ventures, Pelago Capital |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Sohan Lal Commodity Management | $19.9M Other Equity | Incofin, Responsability Investments | — |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Zola Electric | $18.0M Debt / Other Equity | Helios Investment Partners | — |