Colombia

Pomario, NESsT portfolio enterprise in Colombia

Close to 7 million people in the Colombia still live in extreme poverty.

NESsT invests in and accelerates social enterprises in Colombia that generate quality job opportunities for marginalized individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, smallholder farmers and producers, and youth.

Through hands-on business assistance, we support these enterprises to bring their innovative business solutions to communities the market has traditionally overlooked, while developing their social and environmental practices.

We’ve invested in 5 social enterprises across Colombia.

 

368

dignified employment & income generation opportunities created

+US $1.6M

invested

95,973

lives improved

 

As of February 1, 2024

Discover our work advancing labor inclusion in sustainable agriculture in Colombia

 

NESsT portfolio in Colombia

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Agrosolidaria
Rural, Small-scale farmers, NESsT Amazonia Website
Agrosolidaria
Rural, Small-scale farmers, NESsT Amazonia Website

sells agricultural and cosmetic products made from sustainably cultivated Amazonia plants.

Rural, Small-scale farmers, NESsT Amazonia Website
Bioingredientes Amazónicos
Rural, NESsT Amazonia Website, Indigenous People, Women
Bioingredientes Amazónicos
Rural, NESsT Amazonia Website, Indigenous People, Women

Bioingredientes Amazónicos (“BioIncos”) sources wild fruits from Indigenous communities in the Amazon Piedmont in Colombia and transforms them into natural oils for use in the cosmetics industry.

Rural, NESsT Amazonia Website, Indigenous People, Women
Cattleya
Colombia
Cattleya
Colombia

Based in Colombia, Cattleya produces and sells roses for export to the US. Cattleya currently employs 350 individuals, primarily from rural towns, providing them with a stable source of income and fair wages.

Colombia
Make it Real
Women
Make it Real
Women

offers online bootcamps to train students in full-stack software development or data science, providing affordable and flexible financing options, including income-share agreements that enable students to pay for their tuition after landing their first job in tech.

Women
Pomario
Small-scale farmers, Rural
Pomario
Small-scale farmers, Rural

sells organic produce, sourced from smallholder farmers and its greenhouses to Colombian families, retailers, and high-end restaurants. The enterprise is known for its pre-packed salads, sprouts, edible flowers, and micro vegetables.

Small-scale farmers, Rural

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Flower producer Cattleya joins the NESsT Lirio Fund to improve the livelihoods of rural women in Cundinamarca, Colombia
Flower producer Cattleya joins the NESsT Lirio Fund to improve the livelihoods of rural women in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Flower producer Cattleya manages employs 350 individuals, primarily from the nearby rural towns of Suesca and Sesquilé, providing them with a stable source of income, fair wages, well-being services, and professional development opportunities. Over 50% of Cattleya’s workforce are women who are the primary earners of their families.

Pomario’s Journey to Investment Readiness
Pomario’s Journey to Investment Readiness

In 2022, the Lirio Fund made its first investment in Colombia, welcoming Pomario, a social enterprise that sells organic produce and provides jobs to rural communities.

The NESsT Lirio Fund Seeks SMEs Accelerating Environmental Conservation in the Andes and Amazon
The NESsT Lirio Fund Seeks SMEs Accelerating Environmental Conservation in the Andes and Amazon

The NESsT Lirio Fund is seeking applications from social enterprises that are addressing the root causes of poverty for communities in Latin America, with great emphasis on improving rural livelihoods and preserving land through sustainable practices.

The NESsT team in Colombia