Seed VC · New York
Acumen Fund
Check size: $3M to $3M
What they invest in
We deploy philanthropic capital to high-innovation, high-impact enterprises that shape markets to break the cycle of poverty.
Who they back
Business models
platform, services, hardware
Customer segments
SMB, Consumer, Smallholder farmers, Low-income communities
Geography
US, East Africa, Europe, India, Latin America, Pakistan
The people who write checks
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Why this firm matters for fundraising founders
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At a glance
- Based in
- United States
- Website
- www.acumen.org ↗
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