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E Squared Investments

South African impact investment fund financing responsible entrepreneurs, social enterprises and fund managers

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About E Squared Investments

E Squared Investments is a South African purpose-led investor set up through the work of the late Allan Gray. It invests in high-growth businesses, fund managers and social enterprises, aiming for both commercial returns and measurable social results such as jobs and less poverty.

Products and services

  • Direct investment: capital and support for growing businesses.
  • Fund of funds: investing through other fund managers.
  • Allan Gray Fellows programme: a light-touch programme giving start-up and growth capital to Fellows who built early ventures while working full-time.
  • Pathways: a programme taking start-ups from concept to commercial revenue.
  • Social enterprise funding: programme-related investments and venture philanthropy.

Customers and markets

Entrepreneurs and management teams at all stages, including agribusiness and education technology firms. It is a strategic partner to Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropies.

Key facts

  • Based in: South Africa
  • Goal: meaningful earning opportunities and less poverty

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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