A systemic investment fund
manager with an impact-first
approach working at the nexus
of poverty and climate change.
CO_’s Systemic Investing Model
Mindset Shift
Research
Collaboration
Learning & Education
Hybrid Capital Investing
Orchestration & Governance
Hybrid Capital Investing
Source: integrating MLP, Lleeuwis, and Meadows systems’ transformation
How we work
We contribute more than 20 years of experience in private equity and impact investing to deploy value-added capital that supports our portfolio of companies as they scale and deepen their impact while looking to achieve financial returns.
Directs
We use flexible capital (both long term credit and equity) as a catalytic tool to scale innovative niche organizations that are pursuing transformative change aligned with our identified
leverage points.
Funds
We invest in global impact funds that are truly committed to a more regenerative and transformative vision of finance. We measure impact outcomes at the end user level on the ground as well as transformative outcomes at a portfolio level.
Measuring Impact
Our internal impact measurement and management methodology uses global best practices integrating the SDGs, IMP+, 2X, IRIS+, 60 decibels, and the B Impact Assessment.
Our industry certifications & recognitions:
Our current work
Our Nature to Nurture initiative focuses on investing at the intersection between biodiversity & regenerative food systems linked to healthier communities & soils.
Estimated investments 2025-2030:
35MD
in direct investments in LATAM
60MD
in global funds
Our historical portfolio
Our Fund I pursued a diversified investment approach that tackled the reduction of inequality and poverty as well as climate change.
Investments 2019-2024:
15MD
invested directly into companies in LatAm focused on regenerative agriculture and ecosystems, access to health, renewable infrastructure and circular economy, and education and employment.
Tienda Pago
Cashless Working Capital Loans for Mum & Pop Shops in LatAm
Non-bank lender offering week-long, revolving, cashless, productive working capital loans personalized to each Mom & Pop (M&P) shop without requiring collateral and with immediate disposition.
Carbonwave
Public Benefit Corporation which Upcycles Sargassum Seaweed into Advanced Biomaterials
U.S.-based developer of advanced biomaterials derived from Sargassum seaweed. The company operates across the value chain, starting from waste management collection services with resorts in Quintana Roo via its subsidiary Grupo Ensol, and extending to the upcycling of Sargassum with two products currently in the market, biostimulants and emulsifiers.
Salud Fácil
Medical Equipment Financing for Small and Medium-Sized Health Clinics
Leasing product to small and medium-sized clinics and hospitals in Mexico with a focus on lower income communities to acquire medical equipment such as MRI scanners, X-ray machines.
MINNA
Ethically Handmade Homewares Brand collaborating with Artisans in LatAm
U.S.-based company that designs, imports and commercializes homewares mainly manufactured by indigenous artisan weavers in Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Uruguay, and Bolivia. Creating a stable, recurring and growing income stream for the artisans offers dignified work opportunities whilst also empowering local communities, preserving language, culture and techniques, as well as generating positive economic and social spillovers in the regions.
Verqor
Cashless Input Financing for Small and Medium-Sized Farmers
Mexican agrofintech which offers a cashless loan product to purchase agricultural inputs to small and medium-sized producers, which subsequently are connected to agricultural buyer company purchasers, strengthening their supply chains, solidifying market access for farmers, and reducing commercial and credit risk for Verqor.
Pure Water Technology (PWT) imports, distributes, leases, sells and offers after-sales service for point-of-use water filter systems to commercial and residential customers in Mexico. These systems significantly reduce the carbon footprint of potable water supply, as well as having additional benefits for the quality of water consumed and a reduced consumption of single-use plastic bottles.
Farmer-allied intermediary paying fair prices and connecting small-scale subsistence farmers to markets by distributing heirloom ancestral crops to high-end restaurants around the world.
Mexican education company that offers hackathon-based cohort bootcamps delivered via its tech platform Campus. Courses include close accompaniment by mentors and soft skills’ development, as well as a deep community and connections with recruiters and companies looking for tech talent.
Café Capitan
Producer Cooperative Conserving El Triunfo Biosphere via Coffee Production
Chiapas-based sustainable landscape cooperative for green coffee bean growers. It produces organic, fair-trade coffee that is produced in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner mainly to wholesale markets in Europe and the U.S.
Sistema.Bio
Farm Infrastructure and Capacity Provider to Convert Waste into Renewable Energy and Fertilizer
Biodigester distributor offering packages with flexible financing and technical assistance. The company reduces smallholder farmers’ expenses in gas consumption and increases their incomes through better yields in the crops that use their fertilizers.
5MD
in global funds in clean tech & regenerative agriculture.
Trailhead Capital
Venture Capital Investments in Regenerative Food & Agriculture Companies
Trailhead Capital is a mission-driven investment firm seeking to create outstanding financial, societal, and ecological returns by backing entrepreneurs who are building the regenerative future of food and agriculture.
Lightrock
Backing purpose-driven companies tackling the world’s biggest challenges
Through active and thoughtful engagement with businesses that contribute positively to humankind and the planet, Lightrock pursues opportunities with the objective to enhance long-term value creation with attractive financial returns alongside societal, environmental, and technological innovation.
Clean Energy Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in companies commercializing disruptive advanced energy technologies and business model innovations that can achieve significant scale by taking advantage of market-driven forces to address global climate disruption.
Carbon Direct
Science-first carbon management firm helping organizations to reduce, remove, and monitor their emissions