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CLIC is seeking agriculture and food SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean to apply for its Agrifood Investment Connector program. Applications for the 2024-25 cycle close on November 15, 2024. Register here for our online information and Q&A session on October 23, 2024.

What is the CLIC Connector?

The Agrifood Investment Connector is CLIC's platform to support early- and growth- stage agribusinesses to access to funding. We work with climate- and nature-positive enterprises across the agrifood value chain in emerging markets and developing economies.

What does the Connector do?

Impact Assessment

Investment Facilitation

CLIC applies a data-driven, evidence-based methodology to assess agri-SMEs' climate and nature risks and impacts. We use international impact assessment tools and protocols to deliver credible estimates of agribusinesses' impacts. These assessments enable SMEs to credibly and clearly communicate their impacts to investors, funders, and other partners.

The CLIC team brings a wealth of expertise across the fields of climate and nature finance, capital raising, impact measurement, and communications to provide pro bono support to agribusinesses:

Investor Introductions

One-on-one connections to our network of debt and equity investors

Impact Measurement

A comprehensive climate and nature impact and risk assessment report

Pitching Opportunities

Curated platforms to pitch at in-person and virtual events to investors

Hands-On Support

Support to prepare investor-facing materials, such as financial models and pitch decks

Expert Counsel

Review and advice on deal-related materials, such as data rooms, term sheets and grant proposals

Narrative Building

Support to integrate climate and nature impact information into business narrative and pitch decks

Who is eligible to apply?

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Eligibility Criteria

We encourage you to apply if your business is:

Ready to scale: Your business already has proof of concept and is in a position to scale, but needs to unlock funding to do so.
Seeking commercial capital: You've primarily relied on bootstrapping and grants, and are now looking to move onto raise equity or debt funding.
An impact-focused enterprise: Your business has a significant climate and nature impact, but needs assistance in measuring and quantifying that impact to engage investors.

Application Timeline

Stage of Application

Applications OpenQ&A SessionSubmission DeadlineApplication Decisions

2024 Timeline

OctoberOctoberNovember December

Program Timeline

Stage of Program

Pre-Event: Impact Assessment & Pitch PreparationPitch EventPost-Event: Investor Engagement & Bespoke SupportAlumni Program

2024 Timeline

January to FebruaryMarch to AprilMay to JuneJuly onwards

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Apply before the November 15, 2024 deadline

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Questions?

Read our FAQ here or contact us at clic@cpiglobal.org

Our Past and Current Cohort

Impact on our 2023-24 Africa cohort of 8 SMEs since receiving Connector support

Total commercial capital and grant funding raised

Agribusinesses raised funding from investors

Agribusiness received private funding for the first time

Direct connections were made with investors

Learn more about our Africa cohorts

“Participating in CLIC's program has been transformative for our agribusiness. In particular, CLIC's focus on climate and nature risk measurement assessment has been critical in demonstrating our organizational development and has empowered us to streamline our operations.”

Bronson Eran'ogwa
CEO & Founder, The Source Plus
Rwanda

“The CLIC Program served as an eye opener on the importance of not just impact assessment, but also leveraging the data we collect to provide valuable and informed decision to double down on our value proposition.”

Riches Attai
CEO & Co-Founder, Winich Farms
Nigeria