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MDF catalyses business innovation in emerging and frontier markets.
Our aim is to do good by supporting good business.

Yogesh Chand - SolarHub Fiji

Yogesh Chand, Founder and Rajiv Raj – Marketing Manager, SolarHub Fiji

Yogesh Chand, Founder and Rajiv Raj – Marketing Manager, SolarHub Fiji

“The partnership with MDF has helped to add to the value proposition of Solar Hub by affiliation, evidenced by the very well-received engagement on social media posts and in conversations with stakeholders. As a result of MDF’s support, compared to 2022, Solar Hub experienced 300 to 400 per cent growth in social media engagement in 2023 and similar growth in converted sales, i.e. from 2 to 3 signups or installations per month to 2 to 3 signups or installations per week. I estimate that at least 30 per cent of the increase in revenue is directly attributable to MDF.”

How we work

We co-invest with businesses to reduce the risks and costs of pre-commercial or early-stage opportunities and accelerate the pathway to profitability and scale.

MDF identifies untapped opportunities in high-potential sectors

MDF partners with innovators who can grow the sector

Business partners flourish

The sector flourishes, with wider socio-economic benefits

MDF operates like a social venture capitalist:

  • Venture capitalist, because we help our business partners achieve their commercial objectives through a blend of financial and non-financial support

  • Social, because we don’t take equity and we expect a social impact from our investment rather than a direct commercial return

MDF has worked with businesses in 6 countries, stimulating a total of AUD 351 million in new turnover.

Our business proposition for partners

Our business proposition for partners

  • Co-investment in innovation
  • Business and technical advice
  • Links to domestic, regional and global businesses

  • Market insights and networks

  • Market entry and product testing
  • Facilitating collaboration with government and other types of organisation, such as industry bodies and universities.

Where we work

Where we work

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