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Founded in 2015, Mercy Corps Ventures operates globally with a focus on early-stage founders tackling climate resilience challenges. The organization has a presence in key ecosystems across Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. They support innovative entrepreneurs through investment and strategic guidance.
Mercy Corps Ventures invests in early-stage, tech-enabled startups in sectors such as adaptive agriculture, inclusive climate fintech, and climate-smart technologies. They typically back companies that enhance food system innovation, support the unbanked population through fintech solutions, and develop nature-based technologies. Investment stages include pre-seed and seed, targeting startups that address climate volatility and financial exclusion.
Notable portfolio companies include Bio Natural Solutions, a Peruvian biotech firm transforming agricultural waste into organic crop protection solutions; Lilliput Technologies Ltd., which tests biodegradable coatings for coffee seedlings in Costa Rica; REasy, which piloted a stablecoin payment solution for micro-merchants in Cameroon; and Abeya, an AI platform connecting smallholder farmers in West Africa with global brands.
Submit your pitch through their website form at [URL] or email [address] with your deck. They appreciate clear, concise presentations that align with their investment focus.
Yes, Mercy Corps Ventures often leads investment rounds, particularly in their focus areas of climate resilience and financial inclusion.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for startups that demonstrate significant progress and alignment with their mission.
The specific size of their current fund is not publicly disclosed, but they actively invest in early-stage startups across their focus sectors.
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