
Financial inclusion remains one of the world's great challenges. Two billion people lack access to formal banking services, excluded from participating fully in the digital economy. But technology is changing this landscape faster than anyone predicted.
Mobile phone penetration in developing markets now exceeds 80%. Our fintech investments focus on emerging markets where traditional infrastructure is limited but mobile adoption is high. Partner platforms have onboarded 5 million users in 18 months.
AI-powered credit scoring uses alternative data—mobile phone usage, utility payments, social connections—to assess creditworthiness of customers without traditional credit histories. This has enabled microloans to previously unbanked populations with default rates below 3%.
Small businesses with access to credit grow 40% faster. Women particularly benefit from digital financial services—over 60% of our platform users are women, reflecting both design decisions and unmet demand.
Our portfolio companies have achieved 200% average revenue growth annually while approaching profitability. These are investments in solving real problems for large populations, creating sustainable business models with strong unit economics.
We're committed to investing in innovations that expand financial access while generating strong returns. The opportunity is enormous: bringing billions into the formal financial system while building valuable businesses—profit and purpose aligned in pursuit of inclusive prosperity.