Social Impact Investing
Investment that works alongside philanthropy
The Izmirlian Foundation believes that philanthropy can create impact not only through grants, but also through purposeful investment. Our social impact investment approach seeks to support commercially sustainable businesses and investment vehicles that can contribute to Armenia’s long-term economic and social development while generating resources that can be reinvested in future impact.
We focus particularly on areas where Armenia has strong potential for growth and where investment can create wider benefits for society — including innovation, high technology and artificial intelligence, modern agriculture and food production. Through these investments, we aim to encourage entrepreneurship, create employment and economic opportunities, strengthen local expertise, introduce new technologies and help Armenian businesses and ideas compete internationally.
Using social impact investments, the Izmirlian Foundation seeks to demonstrate how capital, entrepreneurship and innovation can work alongside philanthropy to create sustainable and lasting impact for Armenia.
