Axana Climate Change Insurance Services (ACCIS) International provides emissions insurance and climate asset management consulting to companies affected by the creation of the market in order to reduce their risk yet achieve a successful reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Software to make the world wide web accessible to people who only have access to the poorest communications networks, initially focussing on the needs of the humanitarian aid community.

Coconet is a soil erosion control net made from waste coconut husks. With the Philippines' rich coconut resources, the company aims to become the world's leading producers of coconet with a highly improved production capacity starting with the growing demand of the Chinese market. This enterprise is environmentally friendly and will benefit the coconut farmers in the poor rural areas of the Philippines by generating revenue in the rural economy and providing new livelihood opportunities.

DiagnovIS will provide a novel and improved solution for the identification of infectious diseases which represent to diagnostic priorities gloabbly, and particularly so in the developing world.

EnvAls novel technology is capable of recycling 100% of the waste obtained from post consumer drink cartons (i.e. Tetra Paks). The process recovers clean aluminium that can be sold to the aluminium industry and generates oils and gases suitable for heat or electricity production. EnvAl will contribute to the sustainable development of society by generating profit and by reducing the amount of materials that are currently being landfilled. EnvAl is seeking the partnership of an early stage investor who will provide financial backing to finish building the first demonstration equipment, and then remain with the company to realise its full potential.

According to the World Tourism Organisation, 698 million people travelled to a foreign country in 2000, spending more than US$478 billion. Yet out of each US$100 spent on vacation tours by a tourist from a developed country, only US$5 actually stays in a developing country destinations economy. At Leapfrog Ventures we have developed an innovative solution to this problem which widens the divide between rich and poor.