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Acumen

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Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.

New York, United StatesFounded 2002acumen.org
74
Investments
0
Exits
$28M
AUM
0.0%
Exit Rate

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Investment Thesis & Strategy

Acumen invests in early-stage companies across AgTech, Climate/Energy, Communities, EdTech, and Fintech, seeking mission-driven founders with innovative solutions to global poverty.

Investment Activity

Deals per year over the last 9 years

2
2009
1
2010
1
2011
3
2012
1
2013
1
2014
0
2015
1
2016
2
2017

Portfolio Companies

Selected investments from their portfolio of 74 companies

P
PayGo Energy
Cleantech · Series A, 2017
Active
m
mPharma
Healthcare · Series B, 2017
Active
F
Farmerline
Other · Series A, 2016
Active
O
Off Grid Electric
Cleantech · Series B, 2014
Active
M
Musoni
Fintech · Series A, 2013
Active
B
Bridge International Academies
EdTech · Series B, 2012
Active
A
Angaza
Cleantech · Series A, 2012
Active
S
Simpa Networks
Cleantech · Series A, 2012
Active
S
Sanergy
Other · Series A, 2011
Active
J
Jana
Other · Series A, 2010
Active
d
d.light
Cleantech · Series A, 2009
Active
L
Living Goods
Healthcare · Series A, 2009
Active

Frequently Asked Questions

Acumen focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.

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