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Mercy Corps Ventures

Mercy Corps Ventures invests in and catalyzes venture-led solutions to increase the resilience of underserved individuals and communities. Founded in 2015 as the impact investing arm of global development agency, Mercy Corps, we’ve supported 41 early-stage ventures to scale and raise over $333.9 million in follow-on capital.

Our portfolio is 51% female-founded and centers around resilience-building solutions in adaptive agriculture and food systems, inclusive fintech, and climate smart systems, so that those living in frontier markets can withstand disruption and plan for the future. Through capital and support, piloting new approaches, action-oriented insights, and rigorously managing impact, we catalyze the ecosystem toward smarter, more impactful investments.

View the Mercy Corps Ventures 2022 Impact Report here.

Year

2020

Target Region

Africa - Central
Africa - East
Africa - South
Africa - West
America - South
Asia - South East

Sector

Financial Inclusion
FinTech
ICT
Micro Finance
Micro Insurance
Agriculture
Web3
Blockchain
Supply Chain

SDGs