International Investment Fund
Overview
In 2019, Ross School of Business kicked off the International Investment Fund, a WDI supported initiative. As part of that effort, WDI worked with students and faculty from Ross to establish the protocol, review the legal requirements from both U.S. and Indian perspectives, and completed an initial round of due diligence. In 2020, the fund continued by conducting due diligence, providing support to firms interested in becoming investment ready and investigating future opportunities for investments. Some of the SMEs are located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and are affiliated with Poornatha (a MADE partner). The fund is also now in Kenya and is partnering with Baobab, with plans under way for expansion to other countries.