At NIBL Equity Partners, ethical governance and social responsibility are central to our investment philosophy. We integrate ESG standards into every partnership to ensure that our growth-stage companies deliver positive environmental impact and inclusive social value.
Measuring the change we create across Nepal
We support Low-carbon transition through our investments in renewable hydropower (Electro Power, Gurkha Hydro), climate-resilient agriculture, and environmentally responsible tourism.
We have demonstrated sustained job growth: Expansion at Himalayan Java cafes, Electro Power and Sarbottam Spinning Mills, is supporting income stability in both urban and rural regions.
We promote inclusive workplaces and track gender participation: Portfolio companies show meaningful female employment, including 53% women at Sarbottam Spinning Mills and 51% women at Fikkal Tea & Coffee, with growing opportunities for women across agriculture and manufacturing.
Four sectors where Nepal’s potential runs deepest and where patient capital, hands-on mentorship and our hybrid impact-and-profit approach can finally unlock it.
Nepal’s largest untapped resource. Nepal holds an estimated ~42 GW of feasible hydropower against just ~3 GW installed one of the world’s largest untapped clean-energy opportunities.
Green Climate Fund accredited. NIMB Bank’s GCF accreditation positions NIBL as a trusted partner for climate finance and global investors.
A proven growth engine. At ~7.4% of GDP and nearly one million jobs, tourism is a proven engine for inclusive growth from Himalayan trekking to responsible luxury hospitality that showcases Nepal to the world.
Our forward focus. We invest in tech and tech-enabled companies, fintech, SaaS, and digital-first SMEs, diversifying the portfolio while sustaining a hybrid impact-and-profit approach.
Nepal’s IT service export market crossed USD 1 billion in 2025, doubling in three years. Now representing 1.7% of GDP with 100,000 employees, government targets project USD 22 billion in exports and 500,000 jobs within a decade, indicating substantial market expansion for tech-enabled businesses.
An import-substitution opportunity. We support processed foods, cold-chain logistics, branded agri-products and resilient local manufacturing that keep value and livelihoods within Nepal.
Our ESG Commitment
NIBL Equity Partners is committed to advancing rigorous impact measurement, transparency, and accountability across our portfolio companies aligned with international DFI standards helping set the standard for responsible investing in Nepal and beyond.
We invest in clean energy and sustainable practices to drive a low-carbon future, delivering long-term value through a resilient, green economy.
We empower inclusive growth by backing businesses that promote gender equality and uplift marginalized communities across Nepal.
Governance integration is a critical aspect of our investment philosophy. We conduct thorough due diligence to evaluate the governance.
Our portfolio companies demonstrated strong employment and inclusion outcomes reflecting their role in generating livelihoods, strengthening supply chains, and enhancing an inclusive workforce.
| OUR PORTFOLIO | SUPPLIERS | JOBS CREATED | FEMALE RATIO | |
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As of Dec 2025
Backed by Nepal’s most trusted financial institutions. Their deep market expertise and stability provide a strong foundation for our investments, ensuring credibility and local insight.
The Road Ahead — In Partnership with MomoVC
Building on a portfolio with proven impact, we are launching a new USD 30 million fund drawing on three pools of local, diaspora and development-finance capital to back the SMEs and tech-enabled businesses that will shape Nepal’s next decade.
We’re doing it with MomoVC, a fund manager already registered in the United States whose first fund raised USD 2.2M in four months. Through a Co-GP model we combine patient local capital with global diaspora reach investing USD 100K–500K per company alongside mentorship, networks and a hybrid impact-and-profit approach.
Nepali Diaspora
Gender-Lens Investing
Tech-Enabled Focus
USD 30M
100K - 500K
3 Pools . Co-GP
Tech-enabled SMEs
~30%
