Deetken Impact

06/17/2026

As impact investing continues to mature, high-quality market data is more important than ever.

We're pleased to contribute data to the latest Private Asset Impact Fund (PAIF) Report from Tameo, one of the most comprehensive annual analyses of private debt and private equity impact funds investing in emerging and frontier markets.

This year's report tracks 808 investment vehicles managed by 488 fund managers, representing more than $105 billion in assets dedicated to generating positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns.

The findings highlight both the scale and opportunity of the market. While private asset impact funds now represent a significant segment of the global impact investing landscape, fundraising headwinds continue to shape the sector, with new fund launches slowing amid constrained donor budgets and evolving risk-return expectations.

For investors, fund managers, and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the trends shaping impact capital flows in developing markets, the PAIF Report remains an invaluable resource.

Thank you to the Tameo team for continuing to provide this important market intelligence and helping strengthen transparency across the impact investing ecosystem. Explore the report in full at https://www.tameo-solutions.com/private-asset-impact-fund-report.

06/10/2026

What happens when climate infrastructure is designed around people, not just power grids? Across rural Colombia, Dispower E.S.P. is showing what’s possible.

We’re proud to share that Deetken Impact and Dispower have received the 2026 Environmental Responsibility Award at the LAVCA Deal Awards for our investment in Dispower through the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund.

In communities long excluded from traditional energy systems, Dispower is expanding access to clean, reliable solar energy through off-grid solutions designed specifically for remote contexts, bringing power to households, schools, water infrastructure, and community spaces across Colombia’s non-interconnected zones.

Today, the company’s renewable energy portfolio benefits more than 45,000 people while displacing approximately 9,600 tCO₂e annually.

But what continues to inspire us most is the ripple effect. Reliable electricity supports education, food security, digital connectivity, water access, safety, entrepreneurship, and community resilience. When designed intentionally, climate infrastructure becomes a platform for broader social and economic opportunity.

This recognition from LAVCA reinforces something we believe deeply: the energy transition will be strongest when it is inclusive, locally grounded, and built to reach communities too often left behind.

Congratulations to the entire Dispower team for the extraordinary work they are leading across rural Colombia, and thank you to LAVCA for shining a spotlight on their impressive accomplishments.

https://deetkenimpact.com/blog/deetken-impact-dispower-win-2026-lavca-environmental-responsibility-award/



Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, Pro Mujer, Amazon.com, Reckitt, The Skoll Foundation, UPS Foundation, Visa Foundation, Energía Estratégica, Asociación Energías Renovables Colombia, Forbes Colombia, Future Energy Summit,

06/09/2026

From investment to operation - seeing projects come to life is where impact becomes tangible.

We recently celebrated the inauguration of Chalatenango Solar, a 5.3MW solar PV project now generating clean, reliable energy in El Salvador. What began as a financing opportunity is now a fully operational asset, producing over 10,000 MWh annually and contributing to a meaningful reduction in emissions, while strengthening the country’s transition toward a more resilient, low-carbon energy grid.

This milestone reflects more than infrastructure: it reflects collaboration. Alongside Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy, the project brought together development finance institutions and impact investors from across the Americas, reinforcing El Salvador’s growing position as a market for scalable, high-quality renewable energy investments.

Chalatenango Solar is also a strong example of how capital, when paired with targeted technical support, can unlock broader economic opportunity. Through Deetken Impact’s Investment, Enterprise, and Sustainability (INES) Technical Assistance program, we supported the project team to become investment ready, optimize technical performance, mobilize capital, and enhance community engagement.

Moments like this are a reminder that the energy transition is not abstract; it’s built project by project, partnership by partnership, community by community. We’re proud to be part of that progress.



AES El Salvador, Banco de Desarrollo de El Salvador (BANDESAL), IDB Lab, Global Environment Facility, CIF, Future Energy Summit, Energía Estratégica, BC Council for International Cooperation

06/05/2026

We are proud of our growing team of diverse and talented investment professionals and are excited for you to get to know them better!

Meet Magali Lamyin, Managing Partner of Deetken Impact. In this blog, she shares about her Cuban heritage, her relentless advocacy for gender equality, and Deetken Impact’s origin and over a decade of growth, from its roots in Peru to the international team of today.

Get to know Magali at: https://deetkenimpact.com/blog/meet-the-team-magali-lamyin/



ITAM, University of British Columbia, BC Council for International Cooperation, Pro Mujer, Cartier Women's Initiative, SVX MX, BancodeMéxico, IESE Business School, PwC

Meet Magali Lamyin - a Managing Partner of Deetken Impact, in our monthly team member profile blog series.

06/03/2026

Green finance has a critical role to play in advancing both climate resilience and economic opportunity, but only if capital reaches the communities and entrepreneurs driving solutions on the ground.

Last week at GLI Forum LATAM 2026 in Lima, Peru, Partner Carl Black and Senior Impact & Gender Officer Rachel Murphy joined leaders from across the ecosystem to advance gender lens investing as a driver of inclusive economic development and gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Rachel also participated in the session Green Finance at Scale: Canadian Investment Mobilizing Impact, alongside Caterina Oliva-Monti Hayden from Field Support Services Peru-FSSP (Canadian Cooperation), Belisario Morán from COFIDE, and Catalina Jimenez Bernal from Développement international Desjardins - DID. The discussion highlighted how catalytic capital, technical assistance, and strong partnerships between investors, financial institutions, and local actors can help unlock private investment for climate solutions while expanding economic opportunities for women. Drawing on lessons from across the region, they explored what it takes to structure financing mechanisms that reach underserved markets, strengthen resilience, and create pathways for impact at scale.

As momentum around green finance continues to grow, the conversation is shifting from whether capital is available to how it can be structured, deployed, and scaled more effectively. Thank you to Pro Mujer for another inspirational event, and to fellow speakers for an engaging discussion on the future of inclusive climate investing and the actions needed today to build a more resilient tomorrow.




UN Women, CAF - banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, Red de Impacto, ImpactAlpha, Forbes Perú, Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, SVX MX, BC Council for International Cooperation

05/29/2026

From investment trends to grid modernization, the conversations shaping Latin America’s energy future were front and center at the recent Future Energy Summits in Guatemala and Mexico. Deetken Impact’s Laura Sanz Fernandez, Alejandra Revueltas, and Regina Cuadra joined industry leaders, investors, and partners to explore the momentum building across renewables, storage, and energy infrastructure in the region.

Connecting with longtime colleagues and new industry partners, the summits offered valuable opportunities to exchange perspectives on where capital can accelerate inclusive climate solutions and strengthen energy resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Thank you to the Future Energy Summit team for convening such impactful spaces for local and international players to dialogue and collaborate, we’re already looking ahead to continuing the conversation at the next stop on the FES tour.



Vive Energía, Skysense, Schletter Group, Blue Global Energy, ATA Insights, Invest in Latam, Energía Estratégica, SVX MX, AMIF Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Fotovoltaica

05/28/2026

For the first time last week, Deetken Impact Managing Partners Alexa Blain and Erik Wallsten were proud to participate in Impacta Mais 2026 - the largest impact stage in Brazil and a leading gathering for the country’s impact investing and social innovation ecosystem.

Over two dynamic days, the conversations reinforced a powerful message: impact is no longer a parallel agenda. Across sectors, impact is increasingly at the center of discussions on economic development, investment, innovation, and the future of Brazil.

From productive inclusion and territorial development to the growing momentum behind Brazil’s socio-bioeconomy, the forum highlighted both the complexity of today’s challenges and the strength of the ecosystem working to address them. We were inspired by the entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, accelerators, and community leaders building pathways toward a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

A special highlight was hearing from Erik during a session on how international investors view Brazil in practice. Alongside fellow panelists Alfredo Villalonga, Jayme Queiroz, and Henrique Bussacos, they explored the opportunities, challenges, and global perception of Brazil’s evolving impact investing landscape.

Thank you to Impacta Mais, Impact Hub São Paulo, and all of the organizations and individuals contributing to such meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and action.



The Nature Conservancy, Stanford Social Innovation Review Brasil, Stanford Social Innovation Review en Español, Programa da ONU para o Meio Ambiente, Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, SVX MX, Impact Hub Network, ApexBrasil

05/27/2026

Alongside leading investors, policymakers, project developers, and ecosystem leaders advancing climate investment opportunities across Brazil, Deetken Impact's Managing Partners Erik Wallsten and Alexa Blain were pleased to attend Brazil Climate Investment Week 2026 in São Paulo for the second year in a row.

Throughout the week, discussions on nature-based solutions, carbon markets, renewable energy, and ocean-climate investment made one thing clear: Brazil has the projects, expertise, and momentum - and the market is entering a new phase focused on ex*****on and scale.

From the Converge Capital Conference and NbS Investment Summit to strategic roundtables connecting global allocators with local developers, the week showcased the growing maturity of Brazil’s climate investment ecosystem and the increasing mobilization of institutional capital into high-impact opportunities.

We were especially encouraged by the strong recognition of Brazilian operational expertise and the collaborative, action-oriented dialogue taking place across the ecosystem. Events like BCIW play an important role in strengthening the partnerships and capital flows needed to accelerate climate solutions throughout the region.

Thank you to all of the organizers, partners, and participants driving this important work forward.



Instituto Clima e Sociedade, ImpactAlpha, Latimpacto, United Nations Global Compact

05/22/2026

Expanding access to clean, reliable energy in underserved communities is critical to building a more inclusive and resilient future.

In a new case study from LAVCA, the growth of Dispower E.S.P. highlights the important role that gender-smart, locally grounded capital can play in scaling climate solutions across emerging markets. The case study explores how expanded access to decentralized solar infrastructure is helping strengthen energy resilience, support rural economic development, and improve quality of life for underserved communities across Colombia.

We’re proud to support Dispower as it continues to expand access to clean energy in rural regions, and grateful to LAVCA for featuring this investment story and the broader potential for impact-driven private capital in Latin America.

Read the full case study athttps://www.lavca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Deetken-Impact-Dispower-Deal-Case.pdf



Catherine Donnelly Foundation, Oakville Community Foundation, Pro Mujer, ImpactAlpha, NextBillion.net, Amazon.com, Reckitt, The Skoll Foundation, UPS, Visa, Forbes Colombia