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88 people in our graph share verified history with the Acumen team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Marc Manaraunlockedknows Jacqueline Novogratz · together at Acumen (overlapped)
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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
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Jacqueline Novogratzin𝕏Founder 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

Autodesk FoundationSan Francisco
General AtlanticreportedNew York · $10M – $1B

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$90M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

The Acumen mafia →

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

Gabrielle HaddadFellowFounded Sigma360 +1Mina ShahidGlobal FellowFounded NumidaCristina BalbasSpanish FellowFounded EscuelabVictor AladeSalesforce DeveloperFounded 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 Bondhu

In the news

Acumen Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Upcoming September 2026 Investor Conferences - BioSpacebiospace.com · Sep 2026Acumen’s ARAF Fund Raises $90m to Take Its Climate-resilience Playbook to North Africa - Launch Base Africalaunchbaseafrica.com · Jul 2026Acumen Raises USD 90 M For Africa Climate-Resilient Agriculture Fundweetracker.com · Jul 2026Acumen Raises Additional $90M for African Climate-Resilient Agriculture Fund, Eyes North Africa Expansion - Tech In Africatechinafrica.com · Jul 2026Acumen's Hardest-to-Reach Initiative raises $250mafricaprivateequitynews.com · Jan 2026Acumen Brands raises 83M in 3rd Round of Investmentventurebeat.com · Apr 2013Acumen Brands Raises $83 Million In Funding - Talk Business & Politicstalkbusiness.net · Apr 2013

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.