Acumen America
Impact investorPre-Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked
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
2 people who came through Acumen America went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×4Digital Health ×2Consumer ×1FemTech ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12 dated
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)
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcSeae VenturesTechstarsAcumenAvesta FundBetter Ventures+1 more
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)
BoardSamir Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Wemimo Abbey(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsImpact America FundMotley Fool VenturesNext Play VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPredictive VCSerena Ventures+6 more
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)Orlando Li(Founder)inDaniela Bahamon ArangoShalmali Bane
BoardVeenu Aulakh(Director)in
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesY CombinatorWisdom Ventures
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)JUSTIN GELLER(Executive Officer)
BoardRACHEL KERN(Director)DANIEL R. KARLIN(Director)
Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcFirst Trust Capital PartnersSorenson Impact Foundation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEsusu · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
Sonara Health · boomerang.vc · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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 ICONIQ, Impact America Fund, Serena Ventures, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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