Organization
BiD Network
Mission
BiD Networks mission is to contribute to sustainable economic growth in emerging countries through entrepreneurship.
Preparing emerging market entrepreneurs for investors
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of any economy. By creating jobs and income, they are crucial to the economic and social development of emerging markets. They are also a powerful force against poverty. However, businesses often encounter difficulties getting started or growing because they lack access to finance and know how.
BiD Network aims to:
Start and grow businesses in emerging markets
Create jobs and income through these businesses
Mobilize private capital and know-how to businesses
BiD Network focuses on high growth businesses based in developing countries with a financing need of US$10,000 to US$5,000,000 over the next five years. We provide professional services to entrepreneurs, coaches, investors, business angels and SME service providers. An international network of partners makes this possible. With our partners we are active in 16 countries.
Organizational Expertise
Finance / Investment, Livelihoods, Monitoring and Evaluation
Technologies & Fuels
Not Applicable
Clean Cooking Activities
BiD Network is currently working with clean cookstove businesses in preparing them for, and accessing, finance to start or grow their business.
Partnership
BiD Network provides services aimed at preparing emerging market entrepreneurs for investment.
We do this using our online platform www.bidnetwork.org. The platform currently has over 53,000 members, more than 12,000 business plans started, 1,700 volunteer coaches, and a vast network of financiers (around 250 active investors).
Regions Operating In
Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
Netherlands
Address
Stichting BiD Network or bidX
De Ruyterkade 107
Amsterdam, 1011 AB
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Mr. Marijn Bergsma
Title: Investor Matchmaker
Email: marijn.bergsma@bidnetwork.org
Phone: 31 (0) 20 7555000
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