Acumen America
Impact investorPre-Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Acumen America focuses on catalytic early-stage investing at the pre-seed and seed stage, often writing the first check for mission-driven founders overlooked by traditional venture capital. It concentrates on three interconnected systemic drivers of poverty in America: unequal workforce development, health inequities, and financial instability. The firm believes lasting change requires bold, scalable ideas and systems-level thinking, and provides deep portfolio support, accompanying entrepreneurs from start-up through scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Acumen America went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 17 of 21 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×14Digital Health ×10Wellness & Fitness ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Mental Health ×3Fintech ×2FoodTech ×2GovTech ×2
HQs:United States×12South Africa×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12021 · 25 dated
Monte Nido provides evidence-based residential and virtual treatment programs for eating disorders across all diagnoses, with specialized care for adolescents and adults.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesFTW VenturesVery Serious VenturesWireframe VenturesBBG VenturesInflect Health
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Attane Health provides nutritious groceries and educational resources tailored for people with chronic health conditions.
Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBluestein VenturesKCRise FundMissouri Technology CorporationBeta Boom
Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMiami, US
David Ko(CEO)Tyler Tringas(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesConnect VenturesElefundEQUIAMEvio VC+18 more
Clinify is an AI-powered claims processing platform for health insurance in Africa that automates end-to-end claims handling, fraud detection, and payouts using agentic AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
Co-investorsHaloHealthScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Thin Air LabsAcumenBetter VenturesImpact Engine+1 more
The page presents Mostbet, an online platform offering sports betting alongside casino entertainment such as slots and live dealer games, aimed at users in Poland.
ConsumerGamingHealthtechChicago, US
Nate Pelzer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcSeae VenturesTechstarsAcumenAvesta FundBetter Ventures+1 more
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Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechNew York, US
Robert C. Henning(Executive Officer)in
BoardSamir Goel(Founder)inWemimo Abbey(Founder)in
Co-investorsImpact America FundMotley Fool VenturesNext Play VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPredictive VCSerena Ventures+7 more
FarmboxRx runs food-as-medicine programs that deliver nutritious food boxes and health education to members of Managed Care Organizations, aiming to close care gaps, improve health outcomes, and support chronic condition management.
Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtech
Ashley Tyrner(Founder & CEO)
Flourish Health provides in-home mental health care for young people with serious psychiatric needs, combining clinical expertise with technology to deliver evidence-based treatment through multidisciplinary care teams.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNorth Carolina, US
Natalia Birgisson(CEO and Co-Founder)John Haskell(Co-Founder and President)Josh Gachnang(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investors25MadisonAV8 VenturesB Capital GroupCity LightF-Prime CapitalGratitude Railroad+5 more
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Headway operates a US platform connecting patients, therapists and insurers so mental health care can be delivered in-network.
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzHomebrewGlobal Founders CapitalSpark CapitalThe Fund
Kaizen Health operates a technology platform and logistics hub that coordinates non-emergency medical transportation between patients and healthcare providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US
Co-investorsLewis & Clark VenturesDreamit VenturesHyde Park AngelsImpact Engine
Malama develops a digital health platform for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy, providing data tracking, pattern analysis, and clinical support to reduce adverse maternal outcomes and progression to Type 2 diabetes.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Mika Eddy(Founder)inOrlando Li(Founder)inDaniela Bahamon ArangoinShalmali Banein
BoardVeenu Aulakh(Director)in
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesY CombinatorWisdom Ventures
Health Law Advisor is a legal blog published by law firm Epstein Becker Green that covers regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments affecting the health care and life sciences industries.
Digital HealthLegalTech
Samaritan offers financial and social support programs aimed at keeping high-need, vulnerable patients engaged in their healthcare, with the goal of improving health outcomes and lowering care costs.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Jonathan Kumar(Founder & Head of Outcomes)inChris Sun(Co-Founder & Head of Product)inAriel Cooper(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsEagle VentureStand Together Ventures LabTechstars
Sonara provides a hybrid care model for opioid treatment programs that combines at-home medication management with remote monitoring and clinical oversight.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDallas, US
Michael Giles(Chief Executive Officer)inJUSTIN GELLER(Executive Officer)in
BoardRACHEL KERN(Director)inDANIEL R. KARLIN(Director)
Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcFirst Trust Capital PartnersSorenson Impact Foundation
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a nonpartisan organization serving state legislators and legislative staff in the United States, providing research, policy analysis, and reports on topics such as elections, criminal justice, financial literacy, and legislative use of technology.
GovTech
ThriveLink builds AI agents backed by human support that help families enroll in government and health programs (Medicaid, food assistance, housing, medical equipment, medication discounts) through phone, online, or in-person channels.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechHealthtech
Co-investorsMissouri Technology Corporation
Waymark builds an AI-powered clinic model for Medicaid populations, using predictive analytics and clinical decision support to identify at-risk patients and coordinate community-based care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Afia Asamoah(Co-Founder and Head of People and Legal)inSanjay Basu(Co-Founder and Head of Clinical)inRajaie Batniji(Co-Founder and CEO)inRajaie Batniji MD DPhil(Founder)inSanjay Basu, MD, PhD(Founder)inKelly Coffin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCVS Health VenturesLux CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Twine Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AcpjournalsHealthaffairsMedicaid Innovation Collaborative
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSamaritan · hometownstations.com · Aug 13, 2026
Calm · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
ThriveLink · newsroom.heart.org · Jan 29, 2026
Esusu · superbcrew.com · Dec 21, 2025
Sonara Health · boomerang.vc · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Acumen America made?
- Acumen America has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Acumen America invest at?
- Acumen America invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Acumen America's typical check size?
- Acumen America typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Acumen America focus on?
- Acumen America focuses on Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Does Acumen America lead rounds?
- Yes, Acumen America leads investment rounds.
- Who does Acumen America co-invest with?
- Acumen America most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Bluestein Ventures, Very Serious Ventures, among 62 tracked co-investors.
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