Our Story

iGravity was born on March 15, 2017, out of a bold vision to rethink how impact investing works. Our founder, Patrick, recognized the need to challenge the status quo, where too often, promising ideas stayed siloed, partnerships felt transactional, and the true potential for impact remained untapped. He believed there was a better way: one where capital, expertise, and purpose could come together to drive real, measurable change. From that belief, iGravity took shape – not just as a company, but as a movement.

From the very beginning, our gravitational pull toward impact has guided our journey. In 2018, we were selected by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) as a strategic consultant for Private Sector Engagement. Just a year later, in 2019, the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) entrusted us with the design of an innovative impact bond – an early demonstration of how our expertise could help reshape financial systems for good.

The following years brought a series of breakthroughs. In 2020, we launched our first multi-manager impact investment certificate and the Impact-linked Finance Fund (ILFF), marking the beginning of a new era in impact investing. In 2021, our presence grew internationally with the opening of iGravity Milano and the start of investment operations in Uganda, where we structured our first private loans mandate. By 2022, we had established our office in Kenya and launched the Refugee Investment Facility (RIF), further expanding our reach in emerging markets.

Innovation remained at the core of our progress. In 2023, we co-structured the Charm Impact Note, offering a new pathway for investors to channel resources toward high-impact ventures. The following year, 2024, was a landmark moment: we obtained our FINMA licence, reinforcing our commitment to regulatory excellence, and launched Balim Investments to broaden our investment capabilities. In 2025, our journey has continued with the opening of iGravity Colombia and the launch of the Emerging Impact Debt strategy, further extending our ability to mobilize capital where it matters most.

Patrick’s vision remains our compass – to help build a financial system that values impact as much as returns. Looking back, our history reflects not just milestones achieved, but the steady realization of a mission: to ensure that capital flows with intention, empowering high-impact enterprises in emerging markets and beyond.