Fishbowl Discussion

Impact Investing for Systemic Change: Unlocking the Potential of Catalytic Capital

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 From 15:30 to 17:00 (CET) Centre International de Conférences Genève - Room 9 (Level 2)
Impact Investing

How can catalytic capital drive systemic change in emerging markets? How can we demystify this process for those on the journey? This interactive session explores how impact funders, now more than ever, are deploying the capital continuum and using innovative and blended finance to unlock scalable solutions. We will explore new partnerships and models for sustainable impact, showcasing the power of collaboration in advancing the SDGs. Join us—and let’s put capital to work!


Framing this topic

This short section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.

Catalytic capital refers to capital—such as grants (flexible, adaptive), debt, equity, or guarantees—that accept higher risk and/or concessionary returns to generate positive social or environmental impact and enable additional investment that otherwise would not occur. It plays a crucial role in derisking bold, yet early opportunities to unlock greater, more restricted funding. Read more from Impact Europe here: https://www.impacteurope.net/sites/www.evpa.ngo/files/publications/EVPA-Catalysing-Impact-2023.pdf

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