Catalyzing change through impact investing

The Soros Economic Development Fund is the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations. We deploy patient, risk-tolerant, and catalytic capital to advance Open Society’s commitment to sustaining vibrant and inclusive democracies across the globe.
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Deployed as of January 2024:  $400M+
Invested in fragile, frontier, and emerging market countries:  92%
Countries we’ve invested in:  60+

Who We Are

We work globally to support the mission of the Open Society Foundations.

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Workers at a Roma-run stove company cut foam pieces in Martinova, Slovakia. Open Society has supported efforts to increase access to capital to the Roma community. © Akos Stiller

How We Work

We harness the power of private capital to advance democracy, justice, and human rights around the world. 

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A farmer carries a bunch of peach palm fruits farmed using agroforestry techniques in El Tambo, Colombia. SEDF invests to promote Global-South-led green and inclusive growth. © Jan Sochor/Getty

Our Investments

We currently prioritize a range of themes, including climate action, independent media, human rights, and justice. 

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Allied Climate Partners

Allied Climate Partners (ACP) is a blended finance platform aiming to increase the pipeline of bankable climate projects in the Global South. Theme Climate and Economic Prosperity

Univercells SA

Univercells is a biomanufacturing infrastructure and services company focused on increasing the availability of affordable biologics. Theme Health Equity

Amazon Biodiversity Fund

Amazon Biodiversity Fund is a Brazil-based investment fund dedicated to financing sustainable businesses in Brazil’s Amazon region that create jobs and preserve standing forest. Theme Climate and Economic Prosperity