Portfolio
Social Enterprise Stepping Stone Fund
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TypesInvestment
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Investment Period8 years (Nov. 2020~Nov. 2028)
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Amount pledged900 mil. KRW
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Fund size5,800 mil. KRW
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Investment PartnersImpact Square
The Social Enterprise Stepping Stone Venture Investment Fund (Stepping Stone Fund) is the sixth social enterprise investment fund, with KRW 4 billion in investment from the Ministry of Employment and Labor and KRW 1.8 billion in private investment. As one of the private LPs, SVS Foundation invested in 0.9 billion KRW.
In addition to investment, Impact Square provides integrated growth support (acceleration) programs to lay the foundation for the growth of early-stage companies in the business foundation building stage. The ratio of special purpose investments in social value creation projects and social economy enterprises such as (preliminary) social enterprises, village enterprises, and self-sustaining enterprises is 70.7%, and a total of 12 companies have been invested in since the fund was established.
In particular, the growth of invested companies in areas such as wastewater treatment technology for carbon reduction, waste data analysis, upcycling of composite plastic products and marine garbage treatment, child care, and eco-friendly food is outstanding.