Next Billion Ventures

Next Billion Ventures, abbreviated NBV, is a venture capital partnership. It invests in start-ups that serve the next billion digital consumers and small businesses. Its focus is emerging markets across the world.

Services

• Venture investment: equity funding for young companies in emerging markets.
• Operator experience: the team combines investors and people who have run businesses.
• Impact through venture capital: the firm sees venture investing as a route to strong returns and wider benefit in these markets.

Clients

The partnership backs startups whose customers are digital consumers and small businesses in emerging economies. Its team is drawn from many countries.

Key facts

• Type: venture capital partnership
• Region of focus: global emerging markets
• Target customers of portfolio: digital consumers and small businesses