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Acumen is a global venture philanthropy organization that deploys capital to high-innovation enterprises addressing poverty in agriculture, energy, education, healthcare, and employment across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the United States. It invests in social entrepreneurs and mission-driven founders working to break cycles of poverty through climate-resilient practices, clean energy infrastructure, and job market preparation.

AgTechCleantechImpact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

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Jacqueline Novagratz
JNJacqueline Novogratz
Jacqueline NovogratzFounder and CEOJacqueline Novogratz founded and leads Acumen, a venture philanthropy organization. She previously worked in international banking at Chase Manhattan Bank, co-founded Rwanda's first microfinance bank, and held roles at the Rockefeller Foundation where she established microfinance and leadership training programs; she holds an MBA from Stanford and a BA from the University of Virginia.

Investors · 2

General AtlanticreportedNew York · $10M – $1B

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$90M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

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Founder mafia

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16 people who came through Acumen went on to found or lead other companies.

Gabrielle HaddadFellowFounded Sigma360 +1Sonia WeymullerInvestment ConsultantFounded VentureSouqMina ShahidGlobal FellowFounded NumidaCristina BalbasSpanish FellowFounded EscuelabVictor AladeEngineering ManagerFounded RaenestSteph SpeirsGlobal Fellow - d.light solarFounded SolsticeGautam TambaySummer AssociateFounded SpringboardJacob SamuelsonNew intiativesFounded UplimitPatrik Bergareche Sainz de los TerrerosMBA Internship | Investment portfolio Summer AssociateFounded PuntoJose Alfredo MartínAcumen Fellow 2020Founded BronzeTawhida ShiropaAcumen FellowFounded Moner BondhuSamantha AdelbergCustomer Insights FellowFounded Auxa Health

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Frequently asked questions

What does Acumen do?
Acumen is a global venture philanthropy organization that deploys capital to high-innovation enterprises addressing poverty in agriculture, energy, education, healthcare, and employment across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the United States. It invests in social entrepreneurs and mission-driven founders working to break cycles of poverty through climate-resilient practices, clean energy infrastructure, and job market preparation.
Who founded Acumen?
Acumen was founded by Jacqueline Novagratz, Jacqueline Novogratz.
Who are Acumen's investors?
Acumen's investors include Autodesk Foundation, General Atlantic.
How much funding has Acumen raised?
Acumen has disclosed $90M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.