Pago Seguro · Brazil
Digital Innovation · 2025
Inclusive Fintech for Rural Brazil
Providing 1.2 million unbanked Brazilians with their first digital wallet.
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Mekong Apparel Co. · Vietnam
SME Financing · 2024
Modernizing Sustainable Textile Manufacturing
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SunGrid Africa · Kenya
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| S/N | Name | Location | Grant Awarded | Amount | Status |
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| 1 | John Smith individual | Texas | SME Growth Accelerator | $250,000 | Delivered |
| 2 | Global Tech Solutions Inc organization | California | Digital Innovation Fund | $3,500,000 | Pending |
| 3 | Maria Garcia individual | Florida | Women-Led Business Grant | $500,000 | Delivered |
| 4 | SolarPower Energy Corp organization | Arizona | Climate Resilience Fund 2026 | $4,200,000 | Delivered |
| 5 | James Wilson individual | New York | SME Growth Accelerator | $350,000 | Pending |
| 6 | Green Valley Farms LLC organization | Iowa | Agritech Modernization Grant | $1,800,000 | Delivered |
| 7 | Patricia Lee individual | Washington | Women-Led Business Grant | $450,000 | Pending |
| 8 | HealthCare Innovation Labs organization | Massachusetts | Healthcare Access Initiative | $2,600,000 | Delivered |
| 9 | Robert Martinez individual | Colorado | SME Growth Accelerator | $280,000 | Delivered |
| 10 | FintechFirst Solutions organization | New York | Digital Inclusion Fund | $3,100,000 | Pending |
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