Investing in businesses that grow rural economies
Ground Up Investing funds high-impact enterprises that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities
We are an impact-first investor.
Ground Up Investing unlocks the potential of agribusinesses and startups committed to driving systemic change for marginalized participants in rural markets.
Our Approach
Ground Up Investing brings the funding power of a trusted investment partner and the experience of a world-class INGO.
As a part of Corus International, a global development organization that unites an array of nonprofits and businesses, we operate beyond convention and deliver multi-dimensional, holistic solutions to complex challenges.
GUI provides patient, partnership-oriented capital, access to extensive local networks, technical expertise, and agricultural market systems development know-how.
Investments
We invest in companies operating across rural markets from agricultural sourcing to production and trading to direct-to-consumer products companies and tech-enabled service providers.
Impact
We make investments that generate sustainable outcomes. Our primary impact objectives are to increase rural incomes and employment and to build resilient agricultural ecosystems.