Eqwow Ventures – for “equal” – has a straightforward thesis for building a more equitable world while delivering strong financial returns: “Latam talent, asset light, and quickly expands regionally and internationally,” in sectors such as healthcare, financial inclusion and energy efficiency, the venture firm’s Monica Blatyta told ImpactAlpha in a video interview.
To ensure firms deliver on financial and impact goals, Eqwow looks for firms with best practices in governance and transparency, and helps them deliver better results with ESG experts and proprietary software.
The VC firm has backed a health device company that started in Argentina, and is already in Colombia and Chile. Eqwow helped open up the Brazilian market to the company, including overcoming regulatory hurdles.
Being strong on ESG, as well as impact, makes firms more attractive to potential customers or acquirers, says Blatyta. “If these companies are well prepared and they have the best policies, they tend to be preferred, too. So it ends up being a commercial advantage.”
