Who Can Invest

Who Qualifies for Talanton Investment Opportunities?

Our investment funds are designed for individuals and organizations who meet specific financial requirements and share our commitment to transformative impact in East Africa.

Financial
Requirement

To participate you must be both an accredited investor and qualified
client with:

Minimum $2.2 million in investable assets (excl. primary residence)

The capacity to invest at least $25,000 through appropriate vehicles

A long-term investment perspective aligned with our fund horizons

Values Alignment

Beyond financial qualifications, our ideal investors:

Seek triple bottom-line returns: financial, social, and spiritual

Believe in the dignity of work and sustainable job creation

Embrace our faith-driven approach to transforming communities

Commit to patient capital that enables lasting change

Impact  
Commitment

We partner with investors who understand:

Small and medium enterprises are the engine of job creation

Your investment directly supports values-aligned businesses ready for transformation

This is an urgent window of opportunity for unprecedented impact

We Partner with Various Investor Types

Talanton serves a diverse community of values-aligned investors, each bringing unique perspectives and requirements to our shared mission of transforming lives in East Africa.

01 Individual investors

Individual Investors

Whether you're exploring impact investing for the first time or you're an experienced investor, you'll find a welcoming community and professional support. Gain direct access to our team, connect with like-minded investors at exclusive events, and witness your impact firsthand through our annual gatherings and vision trips.

02 DAF Holders

Make your charitable giving work harder through strategic impact investments. With lower minimums of just $25,000 and partnerships with with major DAF providers nationwide, you can transform your capital into recycled capital that creates ongoing transformation in East Africa before the capital returns to your DAF account.

03 Financial Advisors & Wealth Managers

FinancialAdvisors & Wealth Managers

Differentiate your practice by offering clients distinctive impact investments that align financial returns with their deepest values. We provide streamlined onboarding, educational resources for client conversations, and ongoing support to help you confidently present these opportunities.

04 Foundations & Endowments

Transform your charitable assets into engines for perpetual impact. We structure Program-Related Investments (PRIs) and mission-aligned opportunities that complement your grantmaking strategy while preserving capital for future initiatives. Our detailed impact reporting satisfies the most stringent board requirements.

05 Family Offices

FamilyOffices

We understand the rigorous standards family offices require. Our institutional-grade infrastructure includes audited financials, independent valuations, and customized reporting. We offer co-investment opportunities on larger deals and dedicated relationship management to ensure your family's values are reflected in every investment decision.

Investment Funds & Giving Opportunities

Make your capital work harder—through proven investment funds or dedicated permanent capital support. Select your path to impact.

Impact Fund

For investors seeking stable returns with ongoing liquidity

Minimum Investment: $100,000 (Direct/IRA), $25,000 (DAF)
Structure: Evergreen fund with quarterly redemption opportunities
Investment Horizon: 4+ years for redemptions
Focus: Debt and venture debt to proven SMEs

Momentum Fund

For investors ready to accelerate transformation

Minimum Investment: $100,000 (Direct/IRA), $25,000 (DAF)
Structure: 10-year private equity fund
Investment Horizon: 3 years
Focus: Growth equity in high-impact portfolio companies

Stewards Fund

For charitable capital seeking perpetual impact

Minimum: $25,000
Tax Benefit: Immediate charitable deduction
Impact: Recycled returns create ongoing transformation
Partners: Multiple DAF providers available

Extra Mile Account

For those called to enhance Kingdom impact

Minimum: None
Purpose: Funds spiritual integration, impact measurement, and business support
Benefit: Amplifies the transformative power of investments
Impact: 100% charitable support for portfolio companies

Better together. Talanton partners with best in class service providers.

Discover how Talanton's unique engagement model goes beyond traditional investing

Your Path to Transformative Impact

1 Qualify

Confirm you meet our financial requirements and share our vision for East Africa's transformation.

2 Consult

Meet with our team to explore how Talanton aligns with your risk profile, financial objectives. and values.

3 Select

Choose the investment vehicle that best matches your financial objectives and impact priorities.

4 Transform

Join our community of investors creating jobs, bringing Hope, and transforming lives across Africa.

What Our Investors Say

"Talanton stands out as a Christian-led Fund that integrates faith-based values into every aspect of its work. Their team brings deep expertise in Due Diligence, ensuring thorough, principled analysis for mission-aligned investments. Talanton’s commitment to integrity and stewardship reflects their dedication to both financial excellence and spiritual impact. Talanton makes it easy to invest with confidence in East Africa."

Christian Hilliard

CEO & Faith-driven Investor

"Having spent time with Talanton's leadership team and visited their portfolio companies, I've witnessed the powerful intersection of sound investment strategy and kingdom impact. Their rigorous assessment of business opportunities, combined with intentional ongoing support anchored in faithful prayer, demonstrates true partnership with entrepreneurs. This redemptive approach to East Africa perfectly aligns with my passion for propelling human flourishing through strategic capital allocation."

Matthew Morris

CEO and Advisor | Strategic Consulting, Private Equity, Investments

"With world class expertise AND deep godly character, Talanton seeks to address global poverty via job creation in the missing middle, where impact can be sustainable and scale, providing jobs that allow people dignity and contribute to flourishing communities. We love the community of Talanton, the great stories of companies we can then tell others to bring them to impact investing, and the level of expertise that is applied by Talanton."

Bill & Dana Wichterman

Authors, “Stewards Not Owners”

"Talanton knows that providing living wage jobs to people in East Africa is the best way to end poverty. The companies in Talanton’s portfolio give people the dignity and joy of working for a living (instead of receiving aid from the West), all while nurturing the spiritual health of leaders and employees. Talanton’s model is a win on so many levels!"

Heather Tuininga

Founder of 10|10 Strategies - Philanthropic Advising

"Talanton provides opportunities for faith-driven investors to engage in impact investing. Their rigorous due diligence and commitment to measuring outcomes beyond financial returns reflect true stewardship."

Jimmy & CK Lee

Impact Investors

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