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Investing in Impact: Catalyzing Sustainable Change Across Southeast Asia

In developing regions, one in ten people are living below the international poverty line of US$2 a day. At Leap201, we tackle these challenges by providing favorable social loans and advisory support to partners addressing structural and market inefficiencies.

By catalyzing sustainable, income-generating opportunities for low-income households across Southeast Asia, we help create pathways out of poverty. Over the years, many of our partners have successfully repaid their loans and secured larger institutional funding, fostering lasting impact.

Investment Methodology

1. Sourcing

Leap201 social loan investment methodology — Step 1 Sourcing: network-driven partner identification

An expansive and unique network leveraging referrals from partners, board recommendations and research

2. Screening

Leap201 social loan methodology — Step 2 Screening: alignment with scope and focus areas

Initial project screening to ensure alignment with LEAP201’s scope and focus

3. Review

Leap201 social loan methodology — Step 3 Review: holistic assessment of investment attractiveness

Holistic understanding of opportunities to determine attractiveness

4. Due Diligence

Leap201 social loan methodology — Step 4 Due Diligence: risk and scenario analysis

Examinations of opportunities through risk and scenario analysis are conducted on periodic basis

5. Execution

Leap201 social loan methodology — Step 5 Execution: investment committee review and approval

Investment memo is circulated to investment committee for review and input on periodic basis

6. Monitoring

Leap201 social loan methodology — Step 6 Monitoring: quarterly financial and impact reporting

Regular review and re-assessment of risk and expectations through quarterly financial and impact reports

Partnership map

Supporting
Sectors

Agriculture Value Chain

Financial Inclusion

Energy and Water

Leap201 Southeast Asia partner map — social enterprise investments across Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia

    Click on each logo to learn more about the project and its impact.

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    Myanmar (On Hold)

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    Cambodia

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    Indonesia

Leap201 Southeast Asia impact — 575,795 lives impacted through social loans in Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia
575,795

Total Lives Impacted

Southeast Asia Social Loans Programme – Our Partners

Leap201 provides social loans and grants to the following social enterprises and organisations across Southeast Asia. Loans range from US$25,000 to US$500,000. Our loans are given at below-market interest rates, with a focus on partners improving agriculture value chains, financial inclusion, and energy and water access.

Cambodia

  • Agros — Agriculture value chain / sustainable farming. Leap201 social loan: US$100,000. Lives impacted: 6,300. Mission: enable smallholder farmers to double their income through solar-powered irrigation, inputs and agronomic advisory. After Leap201’s investment, Agros raised a US$2.7 million pre-Series A led by Gaia Impact Fund and Schneider Electric.
  • AMK Microfinance Institution — Financial inclusion. Leap201 social loan: US$1,000,000. Lives impacted: >36,000. Mission: deliver microfinance services to rural smallholder farmers, supporting investment in agricultural inputs and equipment.
  • Amret — Financial inclusion / microfinance. Leap201 fixed deposit: US$1,000,000. Lives impacted: 9,000. Mission: provide financial services to low-income households and micro enterprises across Cambodia.
  • ATEC — Energy and water / clean energy. Leap201 social loans: US$750,000 (two loans). Lives impacted: 36,191. Mission: provide pre-fabricated biodigesters and clean energy access to rural farming households. After Leap201’s investment, ATEC raised a US$3 million Series A led by Schneider Electric.
  • Boost Capital — Financial inclusion / fintech. Leap201 social loan: US$100,000. Lives impacted: 225,000. Mission: enable access to microloans through mobile technology, reducing barriers to financial services for vulnerable urban households.
  • Chamroeun — Financial inclusion / microfinance. Leap201 social loan: US$500,000. Lives impacted: 30,000. Mission: provide responsible microfinance to low-income clients, particularly women in small-scale agriculture and trade.
  • Ibis Rice — Agriculture value chain. Leap201 social loan: US$600,000. Lives impacted: >13,000. Mission: support smallholder rice farmers with sustainable agriculture practices and market linkages in Cambodia.
  • Khmer Water Supply Holding (KWSH) — Energy and water. Leap201 social loan: US$500,000. Lives impacted: 40,000. Mission: expand access to clean water for rural Cambodian communities.
  • VisionFund Cambodia — Financial inclusion. Leap201 social loan: US$1,000,000. Lives impacted: >18,000. Mission: deliver microfinance services to underserved rural households across Cambodia.

Indonesia

  • Krakakoa — Agriculture value chain / sustainable cocoa. Mission: support smallholder cacao farmers through sustainable farming practices, fair trade and premium market access.

Myanmar (Programmes on hold)

  • Proximity Designs — Agriculture value chain. Leap201 impact grant: US$25,000. Lives impacted: 10,000. Mission: increase incomes across rural Myanmar through agricultural innovation and market access.
  • GRET Myanmar — Financial inclusion / microfinance. Leap201 impact grant: US$50,000. Lives impacted: 850. Mission: support smallholder farmers through a Rice Bank Inventory Credit Programme in the Delta region.
  • Impact Terra — Agritech / digital agriculture. Leap201 impact grant: US$30,000. Lives impacted: 6,000. Mission: digitally empower smallholder farmers through AI-driven pest detection and agronomic advice tools.