SCALED | Scaling Capital for Sustainable Development
A new level of public-private cooperation in blended finance
This website refers to the SCALED Initiative, an international public-private collaboration to mobilise private capital for sustainable development in emerging markets and developing economies. It has supported the launch of SCALED Development GmbH, a new blended finance advisory company implementing the mission of SCALED. Find out more about SCALED Development.
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Capital for Impact
To advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) we aim to unleash the full potential of blended finance for large-scale private capital mobilisation. We strive to contribute to financing the economic transitions required for a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future.
Systemic Solution
We aim to overcome structural challenges of blended finance, i.e., the catalytic use of public funding to leverage private capital for SDG investment.
Systemic solutions are needed to simplify and accelerate the cumbersome process of capital formation between multiple public and private investors. We are therefore working towards standardisation of blended finance requirements, vehicle types, and processes.
Investment with Precision
To turn our mission into practice, we laid the groundwork for the launch of the company SCALED Development, which was announced in June 2026.
This specialised advisory company, the first of its kind, is designed to make blended finance more scalable, more systematic, and easier to replicate.
To learn more about SCALED Development, please visit its website.
Driven by Global Development Agendas
SCALED was formed to help close the financing gap to achieve the global development, climate, and biodiversity goals. By mobilising large-scale private capital through standardised blended finance solutions, we contribute to advance sustainable investments in EMDEs.
We are actively engaged in relevant international processes and build partnerships with other initiatives aiming to promote private capital mobilisation for sustainable development.
Investor Value
SCALED will provide value for all blended finance participants, in particular private institutional investors (asset owners), donor governments, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), philanthropies, and asset managers.
Efficiency & Ease
We make blended finance easier, reducing complexity and transaction costs of setting up blended finance solutions.
We help available funds being used and allocated more efficiently.
Scalability
We make blended finance solutions easier to scale, applying standardisation and modularity.
Our built-in learning allows for replicability and continuous improvement.
Service & Execution
We take over the cumbersome process of capital formation, so investors can focus on defining suitable investment strategies. We identify and advise professional asset managers to implement transactions.
Impact
We help investors to match interests and bundle resources for enhanced impact.
We assist in steering investment strategies towards feasible impact objectives.
A crucial step toward making emerging markets investable at scale.
The Hamburg Sustainability Platform fills a structural gap in the blended finance landscape. By offering standardised, de-risked investment structures, it provides the predictability and scale we need to allocate long-term capital to sustainable opportunities in emerging markets. This is the kind of initiative institutional investors have been waiting for – practical, scalable, and built for real-world deployment.
Vorname Name | Private Investor
A crucial step toward making emerging markets investable at scale.
The Hamburg Sustainability Platform fills a structural gap in the blended finance landscape. By offering standardised, de-risked investment structures, it provides the predictability and scale we need to allocate long-term capital to sustainable opportunities in emerging markets. This is the kind of initiative institutional investors have been waiting for – practical, scalable, and built for real-world deployment.
Vorname Name | Private Investor
A crucial step toward making emerging markets investable at scale.
The Hamburg Sustainability Platform fills a structural gap in the blended finance landscape. By offering standardised, de-risked investment structures, it provides the predictability and scale we need to allocate long-term capital to sustainable opportunities in emerging markets. This is the kind of initiative institutional investors have been waiting for – practical, scalable, and built for real-world deployment.
Vorname Name | Private Investor
Public-Private Alliance
A team of experts has laid the groundwork for the initiative to implement its vision.
The operating entity, SCALED Development, has been established and is setting up its investment platform and building its first fund.
Depending on funding commitments, SCALED can mobilize several billions of USD over the next 10 years, launching multiple new vehicles per year.
Every investment we facilitate is guided by measurable, long-term impact – driving progress toward a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future.