
Knowledge Domains
Certain Solutions for an Uncertain Future
Tambourine Innovation Ventures (TIV) is a technology and venture development firm dedicated to poverty alleviation and sustainable growth through innovation. The company’s core focus is on bringing technological innovations to market, with an emphasis on the Base of the Pyramid (BoP). We create, nurture and scale sustainable entrepreneurial ventures in emerging markets that have positive economic, environmental and social benefits. Our partnerships with research institutes, development banks and agencies, private companies, NGOs industry networks, and leading experts in relevant fields enables us to scout for disruptive innovations and leverage expertise and resources to convert concepts into business. Insights from our broad and deep reservoir of expertise helps strengthen the capacity of our ventures and clients to address challenges raised by technological advances, environmental concerns, increasing pressure on resources, and globalization.
We deliver a full suite of strategic services and solutions to international development organizations, governments, NGOs, multilateral banks, and the private sector on a number of topics.
Institutional Experience
Our consulting experience is wide ranging, including development organizations and public and private entities. Our clients include:
UNDP: United Nations Development Program
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNESCO: United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization
UNFSSTD: United Nations Financing System for Science and Technology for Development
OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
WORLD BANK
UNU: United Nations University
UNCSTD: Center for Science and Technology for Development
UNCCST: Caribbean Center for Science and Technology
ICCDA: International Coordinating Committee of Development associations
UNDP TCDC UNIT: Technical cooperation Between Developing Countries
UNRCTT: Regional Center for Technology Transfer, Bangalore, India
International Finance Corporation
Asian Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
DFID: UK Department for International Development
CIDA: Canadian International Development Agency
USAID: United States Agency for International Development
CARIRI: Caribbean Industrial Research Institute
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