INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout, debt and other fund in emerging-markets, developing-economies, asia, pacific, latin-america, caribbean, africa and europe writing $15M–$100M checks into Developer Tools, Healthcare, financial-markets, manufacturing, agribusiness, technology, private-equity and venture-capital.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- Developer Tools, Healthcare, financial-markets, manufacturing, agribusiness, technology, private-equity, venture-capital
- Check size
- $15M–$100M
- Invests in
- emerging-markets, developing-economies, asia, pacific, latin-america, caribbean, africa, europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1956
- Assets under management
- $66.9B
Thesis
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is a global development institution dedicated to promoting economic development by supporting private sector growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Its investment strategy focuses on catalyzing private sector development in high-risk countries through a combination of investment, advisory, and asset management services. The IFC operates across a wide range of sectors including financial markets, infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare, and technology, with a strong emphasis on climate change and sustainability. It creates markets by using upstream advisory work, blended finance, and policy dialogue to encourage investment where private capital would not typically flow, prioritizing commercial private finance. The IFC provides various financial instruments such as loans, equity investments, trade finance, guarantees, and structured finance. Geographically, it operates in over 100 developing countries, with significant presence in Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. As of FY2025, the IFC committed $71.7 billion in total investment and had a total portfolio exposure of $90.6 billion across 2,121 firms. The IFC also manages the IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), attracting third-party institutional capital, and as of February 2026, the MCPP had mobilized $25.5 billion. Investment commitments vary significantly, with examples including a $60 million commitment to Allianz Asia Pacific Infrastructure Credit Fund and a $15 million commitment to Catalyst MENA Climate Fund II.
Common questions
Does INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD write?
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD writes $15M–$100M checks.
Where does INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD invest?
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD invests in emerging-markets, developing-economies, asia, pacific, latin-america, caribbean, africa and europe.