WaterEquity invests in financial institutions and enterprises in emerging markets delivering access to safe water and sanitation to low-income consumers, while offering an attractive risk-return profile to investors.
Founded by award-winning entrepreneurs Gary White and Matt Damon of Water.org and led by Paul O’Connell, the success of WaterEquity is built on decades of experience investing in water and sanitation in emerging markets, delivering proven social and financial returns.
Founded by award-winning entrepreneurs Gary White and Matt Damon of Water.org and led by Paul O’Connell, the success of WaterEquity is built on decades of experience investing in water and sanitation in emerging markets, delivering proven social and financial returns.
Location: United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2017
Investors 1
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| 21.01.2026 | Varthana adds Symbiotics, Triple Jump to $16.5M debt funding round | Varthana Finance said it has raised about $16.5 million in fresh international debt to expand lending to affordable private schools in India, adding to a funding push that includes a water and sanitation–focused loan announced earlier this ... |
| 30.09.2025 | WaterEquity provides $5 M funding to Kenyan solar company Sun Culture | WaterEquity, a global asset manager devoted to attracting private investment for water and sanitation, has contributed US$5 million to Kenya’s SunCulture, a company that supplies smallholder farmers with solar-powered irrigation systems and... |
| 25.09.2025 | SunCulture, a Kenyan climate-tech startup has secured a $5 million funding | Kenyan climate-tech startup SunCulture has secured a $5 million investment from WaterEquity, marking the first deal under the firm’s newly launched Water & Climate Resilience Fund. This strategic funding aims to enhance SunCulture’s eff... |
| 13.12.2022 | WaterEquity’s Global Access Fund Named “Fund of the Year – Private Debt” for 2022 | WaterEquity’s fund, aimed at increasing access to water and sanitation for millions in emerging markets, recognized by Environmental Finance IMPACT Awards 2022 With access to more dedicated capital, we are able to reach more people living i... |
| 31.03.2022 | WaterEquity Raises Over $150 Million at Final Close of Global Access Fund | KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WaterEquity, the first asset manager exclusively focused on water and sanitation, today announced the final close of its third impact investment fund, the Global Access Fund. The Fund is ... |
| 22.04.2017 | WaterEquity Launches New $50M Social Impact Investment Fund | WaterEquity, the social impact investment manager of Kansas City, MO-based Water.org, has launched a new $50m social impact investment fund. Already supported by Bank of America with a $5m zero interest loan, WaterCredit Investment Fund 3 (... |