Invisible Heart Ventures II (IHV2)
An Integrated Impact VC Platform for Frontier & Growth Markets
January 2026
Impact VC Fund for Eastern Africa and India
Building Resilience, Inclusion & Growth
1. Fund Overview
- Fund Type: Impact Venture Capital
- Target Regions: Eastern African Community (EAC), Ethiopia, Zambia, India
- Stage: Early growth (Seed+ to Series A)
- Sponsor & GP: 4IP Group (Switzerland)
IHV2 is designed to back mission-driven enterprises solving real economy challenges while building strong governance, impact integrity, and scalable business models.
2. Why IHV2 — The Market Opportunity
- SMEs drive jobs and productivity but lack risk-aligned capital
- Traditional VC overlooks frontier complexity
- Impact capital often lacks strong pipeline & governance
IHV2 bridges this gap through an integrated advisory-investment platform.
3. What Makes IHV2 Different
- Embedded ESG & impact systems from inception
- Advisory-driven de-risking pre-investment
- Local ecosystem anchoring (e.g. DRC, Zambia)
- Blended finance & catalytic capital friendly
4. Investment Focus
- Climate resilience & clean tech
- Inclusive agri-food & supply chains
- Digital infrastructure for SMEs
- Productivity & essential services.
5. Platform Advantage
IHV2 benefits from:
- 4IP Group’s advisory pipeline
- ESG & SDG Impact Standards integration
- Ecosystem partnerships (NPIIs (GSG Impact & AIIG), ESOs, DFIs) This reduces sourcing costs and improves portfolio quality.
6. Fund Status & Next Steps
- Fractional Co-GP / CIO search underway
- Advisory Board formation (5–7 senior leaders)
- Anchor LP & catalytic donor engagement
- Target: operational readiness within 6
7. Who Should Engage
First Close:
- Family offices & (U)HNWIs (including Diaspora)
- Foundations
- Fund-of-Funds (FoF)
- Corporate Executives
- Faith-aligned and mission-driven LPs (e.g. CIIC)
Second Close:
- DFIs & development agencies
- Institutional investors (Pension Funds) in target
Engage with us to shape a fund built for integrity and long-term value.

E-mail: info@4ipgroup.com


