Palladium Group

What they do

Founded in 1965, Palladium is a global leader in international development, strategy execution, and program management, operating in over 90 countries with a workforce of over 3,000 employees. Recognizing the funding gap in global development, Palladium expanded aggressively into impact investing, launching the $40M Palladium Impact Fund I and acquiring Bamboo Capital Partners to serve as its dedicated asset management arm. The firm is highly distinctive for its "blended finance" approach-using its massive on-the-ground consulting footprint and relationships with major donor agencies (USAID, UK FCDO, DFAT) to source proprietary deals, de-risk investments, and provide unparalleled technical assistance to portfolio companies. Today, Palladium sits at the intersection of foreign aid and commercial private equity, backing sustainable businesses that solve pressing challenges in emerging markets.

What they look for

Palladium focuses on "Positive Impact"-the intentional creation of enduring social, climate, and economic value. Their thesis is built on the belief that traditional foreign aid and philanthropy are insufficient to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Therefore, they invest in commercial, scalable businesses that have positive social and environmental impacts embedded directly into their revenue models, ensuring that as the business grows, its impact scales sustainably.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Food and agriculture, Climate, Healthcare, Fintech

Based

London, GB