We believe that the most exciting opportunities are often hidden among the most interesting challenges. Nowhere is this more true than in Myanmar, where infrastructure, human capital and access to finance all present barriers to doing business, but where outstanding companies have flourished. Succeeding in this market requires deep local knowledge, strategic partnerships and clear yet flexible growth strategies.
EME is designed to meet each of these requirements: our team has more than 20 years’ experience in Myanmar, our partners are industry leaders and we can invest up to three times in our portfolio companies. Our mission is to support sustainable economic growth of the most exciting and promising startups leveraging technology to scale. We’re sector agnostic, although we’re currently especially interested in education, healthcare, logistics and consumer services.
EME is designed to meet each of these requirements: our team has more than 20 years’ experience in Myanmar, our partners are industry leaders and we can invest up to three times in our portfolio companies. Our mission is to support sustainable economic growth of the most exciting and promising startups leveraging technology to scale. We’re sector agnostic, although we’re currently especially interested in education, healthcare, logistics and consumer services.
PipelineEach year, we aim to meet with more than 100 startups and SMEs to find the most inspiring people and ideas. In a young and developing market such as Myanmar, we have a responsibility to nurture the local ecosystem. Our team provide's open and transparent feedback to all those we meet, using the Venture Investment Readiness and Awareness Levels (VIRAL) scorecard developed by Village Capital.
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SelectionEME invests in between five to seven startups each year. We're looking for teams of intelligent and motivated people demonstrating innovative, successful business models that disrupt traditional markets. We invest in post-revenue startups that share our values for sustainable growth and are ready or becoming ready to scale. Our portfolio companies will always reflect the startups we expect can both add value to Myanmar, while providing financial returns to EME and our investors.
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ImpactWe're committed to sustainable economic development in Myanmar and are guided by IFC, DGGF and FMO ESG standards. We target companies that provide social value alongside economic returns, to help strengthen the Myanmar economy and lives of those who live here. We also work with our portfolio companies to help them target the same ESG compliance as we do and strive for a more equitable future for Myanmar.
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If you have questions about our ESG policies, please contact us by email.
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EME is a permanent capital vehicle, which allows us to focus on long-term growth. We invest up to three times in our top-performing portfolio companies. By "backing our winners" we increase our returns while focussing on companies that can deliver real impact to the market and beyond.
