Yunus Social Business
Global impact investment fund and corporate social innovation foundation
Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Assets Under Control ▲
- Estimated $20M – $50M
- Reach ▲
- 13.0M people
- Power ▲
- Yunus Social Business controls philanthropic venture funds that disburse patient loans ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early- and growth-stage social enterprises across Kenya, Uganda, Colombia, Brazil, and India.
- Influence ▲
- The organization drives systemic social impact through corporate advisory partnerships with global multinationals like Danone and the IKEA Foundation, while reaching over 13 million low-income beneficiaries through its venture portfolio.
- Network ▲
- YSB leverages a globally recognized network connecting Nobel Laureate leadership, the World Economic Forum, international development partners, and social entrepreneurs across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
- Legacy ▲
- Since its establishment in 2011, YSB has scaled Professor Muhammad Yunus's non-dividend social business framework across developing economies, expanding social procurement and impact financing models worldwide.
- Trajectory ▲
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
Yunus Social Business (YSB) is an impact investment foundation and corporate advisory organization co-founded in 2011 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, Saskia Bruysten, and Sophie Eisenmann. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, YSB operates philanthropic venture funds—Yunus Funds—providing patient debt capital between $100,000 and $500,000 to social enterprises across East Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Additionally, its Yunus Corporate Innovation division consults with global multinationals, including Danone and the IKEA Foundation, to integrate social business principles into corporate strategy. To date, YSB's portfolio investments have provided essential services and income opportunities to over 13 million people in low-income communities.
Known For
Co-founding impact investment funds and corporate social innovation initiatives based on Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's social business model.
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