As Business Accelerator Expert for Truvalu, Behold sourced and guided investment deals in post-conflict Colombia — supporting SME agri-businesses to scale their growth and socio-economic impact.
Written by:
Brian Kwakman
2017 - 2019
Latin America
Scaling Agri-Business in Post-Conflict Regions
Truvalu is an impact-driven enterprise development organization working to scale SME agri-businesses in post-conflict areas of Colombia. Their model combines investment facilitation, business acceleration and community development — creating economic opportunity in regions that need it most.
Investment for Peace & Prosperity
As a Business Accelerator Expert, Behold was responsible for sourcing and guiding investment deals in post-conflict areas of Colombia, focusing on SME agri-businesses with the potential to scale their growth and socio-economic impact. This work sits at the intersection of peace-building, rural development and impact investing — where Behold's expertise in both Latin America and sustainable entrepreneurship adds the most value.
Business as a Peacebuilding Tool
In post-conflict regions, economic development is not just a business opportunity — it's a peace strategy. Behold's work with Truvalu in Colombia demonstrates the power of targeted investment and mentorship to transform communities affected by decades of conflict.
