Investment firm EcoEnterprises secures $50 million to boost nature-based projects in Latin America
EcoEnterprises Fund, a renowned impact investment firm specialising in environmentally and socially responsible investments, has recently announced the launch of its fourth fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, LP. This new fund is focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America, with an emphasis on sustainability and nature-positive outcomes.
The fund's CEO and managing partner, Tammy Newmark, expressed gratitude to investors who understand the importance of long-term, sustainable development. The initial funding for the new fund is $50m, with a target close of $150m. The fund's strategy aims to boost both financial returns and measurable impact.
EcoEnterprises Partners IV has received commitments from several development finance institutions (DFIs) and impact investors, including FinDev Canada, FMO (the Dutch development bank), IDB Invest (the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank), and others. These investors are known for their focus on impact investments that promote economic development and environmental sustainability.
The fund is notable for its partnership with Calvert Impact in a sidecar loan facility of up to $50 million, enhancing its capacity to fund enterprises with strong sustainability profiles.
The fund prioritises three key focus areas: gender equity, rural value chains, and community-based initiatives. These enterprises will focus on biodiversity conservation, climate action, and social impact, recognising the value of combining capital with high-touch engagement.
To date, the firm has backed 50 companies across the Amazonian, Andean, and Meso-American regions in Latin America. The fund continues to build on EcoEnterprises' model of pairing growth capital with value-creation support.
The event where this information was announced was the NZI Charities and Endowments Summit held in London on 12/06/2026. The fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, will invest in up to 20 SMEs, focusing on identifying, nurturing, and growing innovative businesses that drive positive change and build solutions for a more resilient, sustainable future.
EcoEnterprises Partners IV, LP is the fourth in a series of impact funds, demonstrating the firm's continued commitment to supporting businesses that prioritise sustainability and positive social impact in Latin America.
- The fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, LP, is attracting interest from impact investors like FinDev Canada, FMO, IDB Invest, and others, who are known for their investments in environmental sustainability and economic development, such as finance and business strategies that prioritize science and environmental-science.
- With the fund's priority on nature-positive outcomes, it's no surprise that it focuses on enterprises in three key areas: gender equity, rural value chains, and community-based initiatives, aiming to drive positive change through biodiversity conservation, climate action, and social impact, combining capital with high-touch engagement, thereby fostering both financial returns and business growth in the realm of science and environmental-science.
