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Mercy Corps Ventures

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Pre-Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Mercy Corps Ventures invests in and accelerates innovative early-stage startups delivering climate resilience solutions across emerging markets. Its focus areas include adaptive agriculture and food systems, inclusive climate fintech, and other climate adaptation and resilience technologies. Operating a family of funds, it backs visionary founders at the pre-seed and seed stage through an evergreen fund, invests in transformational climate solutions via the Resilient Future Fund, and de-risks emerging technologies through its Venture Lab innovation program. The team consists of seasoned founders, operators, and investors seeking high-impact, transformational outcomes that build a more resilient, equitable future.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
26

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website
Armelle Patoki· Finance Managerin
Ayah Abulghanam· Program Officerin
Ellen Maginnis· Advisorin

Impact measurement and management expert, formerly at the GIIN.

Olutosin Oni· Advisorin

Former seed to Series B VC and current CEO of the growth-stage Nigerian logistics startup Gokada.

Peter Rabley· Advisorin

Serial founder and geospatial technology expert; Managing Partner at Place.

What they invest in

from 22 of 26 portfolio companies

Fintech ×9AgTech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Climate Tech ×7SaaS ×5Cleantech ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Energy ×3

HQs:United States×4Kenya×3Mexico×2Nigeria×2Argentina×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
33%
solo founders
3 of 9 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×6

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 26 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12023 · 23 dated

Ábaco Capitalabacocapital.coin

Ábaco Capital operates an online platform that provides invoice financing and credit lines, converting accounts receivable into liquidity within 24 hours for SMEs.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsCapria VenturesInvariantes FundNazca

Abeyaabeya.coOct 2025

Abeya provides a digital cocoa supply chain platform that lets buyers trace, manage and source cocoa from farm to factory with field-level data, farmer payments and EUDR compliance reporting.

AgTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRockaway Park, US

Jules Achard(Executive Officer)

Atramatram.aiin

Atram operates an AI platform that gives small business owners early flood warnings and protective guidance, and works with financial service providers to offer emergency liquidity for disaster preparation and recovery.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechNew York, US

Bionatsolutionsbionatsolutions.comin

Bio Natural Solutions develops plant-based, organic-certified bioactives from agricultural waste through fermentation, marketed under LifecoPro Bio Active to protect crops and extend the shelf life of fresh and processed foods without synthetic chemicals.

AgTechBiotechCircular Economy

Bloomsblooms.tradein𝕏

Blooms provides working capital, non-recourse international factoring, and a global payments platform to help fruit and vegetable exporters obtain liquidity, using data and AI to build financing solutions.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintech

Ejaraejara.io

Nelly Chatue Diop(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdaverseCapria VenturesLateral CapitalLoftyInc Capital

Epochepoch.bluein

Epoch (Epoch Blue) offers an API suite that normalizes and validates supplier data and uses satellite and AI-based geospatial detection to generate plot boundaries and first-mile intelligence on deforestation, emissions, water, and biodiversity.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech

Farmtofeedkenyafarmtofeedkenya.comin

Farm to Feed is a women-led Kenyan platform that rescues imperfect and surplus produce from farmers, extends its shelf life, and connects growers to buyers such as hotels, caterers, processors, and global buyers with traceable, affordable supply.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech

Floodbasefloodbase.comin𝕏

Floodbase provides flood mapping technology and parametric flood insurance products that pay out based on the magnitude of flooding over a large area, enabling policies that settle within days of an event.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechBrooklyn, US

Bessie Schwarz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Elizabeth Tellman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMarty Schneider(Director)Sasha Brown(Director)John Loser(Director)in

Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcosystem Integrity FundFloating PointGroundForce CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more

Ignitiaignitia.info
Kwanza Tukulekwanzatukule.comin𝕏

Kwanza Tukule is an AI-enabled food and FMCG super-distributor serving informal retailers such as dukas, kiosks, and mama mbogas across East Africa.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainNairobi, KE

Co-investorsElea Foundation for Ethics in GlobalizationGlobal Partnerships

Logidoologidoo.co

Co-investorsUM6P Ventures

Meridiameridia.landin

Meridia offers Verify, a field-data verification product that identifies and mitigates risks across agricultural commodity supply chains to support sourcing, procurement, and compliance needs.

AgTechClimate TechSaaS

Co-investorsRegeneration.VC

OKOoko.financein𝕏

Oko.finance provides financial services including crop insurance, savings tools, and loans to smallholder farmers in rural areas of emerging countries.

AgTechClimate TechFintechHR TechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechLuxembourg, LU

Co-investorsNewfund CapitalTechstars

Open Forestopenforestprotocol.orgin𝕏

Open Forest Protocol builds data-backed financing and monitoring mechanisms for nature-based climate solutions, working with afforestation and reforestation projects tied to the voluntary carbon market.

Climate TechCrypto & Web3Impact & Social GoodZug, Canton Zug

Frederic Fournier(Executive Officer)Michael David Kelly(Executive Officer)Olha Dyka(Executive Officer)Aureline Natacha Grange(Executive Officer)

BoardJeremy Daniel Epstein(Director)

Co-investorsCapria VenturesValor Capital Group

Plasmaplasma.orgin𝕏

Plasma builds stablecoin-based financial products for consumers and businesses, centered on a global dollar account for holding, moving, earning, and spending money.

Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB

Co-investorsFramework VenturesMirana VenturesSamara Asset GroupBitfinex

POPULAR POWERpopularpower.ioin

Popular Power is a software platform that provides performance monitoring and analytics for distributed solar generation and battery energy storage (BESS) operations.

CleantechEnergySaaSMexico City, MX

Manuel Wiechers(Founder)

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalNew Ventures Capital

Powerlabstechpowerlabstech.comin𝕏

PowerLabs builds a smart sensor and dashboard that consolidates data from multiple power sources into a single view for energy monitoring.

CleantechEnergyIoT

Reforest Latamreforest-latam.com

Enabling reforestation at scale.

Co-investorsAceleradora LitoralAntomInnventure

Rivyrivy.coin𝕏

Rivy provides financing infrastructure and credit tools to make clean energy affordable and accessible, serving business owners, homeowners, micro-grid contractors, and solar vendors/installers.

CleantechEnergyFintech

Co-investorsTen13Velocity DigitalVentures PlatformDFS Lab

Satellites On Firesatellitesonfire.comin𝕏

Satellites on Fire combines satellite data and tower-mounted cameras with artificial intelligence to detect and monitor wildfires earlier than traditional satellite systems.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechSpace TechMartínez, AR

Franco Rodriguez Viau(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalAntomDraper AssociatesInnventureTechstarsVitaminºC

Tappitappi.musicDec 2023 · $1.5M

Tappi is a fan engagement platform for music that offers artist moments, exclusive drops, and direct connections between fans and the artists they follow, extending beyond standard streaming.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsJumpstart VenturesChui VenturesDigital Currency GroupgrowX VenturesOrbit StartupsReflect Ventures+2 more

Turacoturaco.insurein𝕏

Turaco provides simple, affordable microinsurance products for mass-market and underserved customers in Africa, delivered through partnerships with brands and financial institutions.

FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechWilmington, US

Charles Welden(Director)Rachel Levenson(Director)Theodore Pantone(Director)Peter Gross(Director)Brekly Pantone(Director)

Co-investorsAfricInvestAmbassadors Impact NetworkEnza CapitalGlobal PartnershipsMusha VenturesOperator Stack+2 more

Verqorverqor.comin

Verqor provides agricultural credit and financing to farmers, adapting loan terms to the specific crop and offering a response within 72 hours and automatic renewal.

AgTechFintechCoyoacan, Cdmx

Jose Hugo Garduno Ortega(Executive Officer, Director)Valentina Rogacheva(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccionAmplifica CapitalCapria VenturesCentury Oak VenturesGLOCAL LatamMagma Partners+6 more

weblinktappi.appDec 2023 · $1.5M

Tappi provides AI-powered reputation and loyalty platform tools for businesses, helping them turn customer interactions and payments data into insights, reviews, and revenue growth.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAjim CapitalDigital Currency GroupMaC Venture CapitalWestbound Equity PartnersChui Ventures+5 more

Withboostwithboost.coin𝕏

Boost is a B2B commerce platform for Africa's informal convenience economy, offering WhatsApp-based ordering, fulfilment and payment tools, plus stock financing for manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintech

Co-investorsDFS Lab

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Mercy Corps Ventures made?
Mercy Corps Ventures has 24 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Mercy Corps Ventures invest at?
Mercy Corps Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Mercy Corps Ventures focus on?
Mercy Corps Ventures focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Does Mercy Corps Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Mercy Corps Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Mercy Corps Ventures co-invest with?
Mercy Corps Ventures most often shares deals with Capria Ventures, Amplifica Capital, Antom, among 47 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Climate Finance Forum 2023 - Scott Onder - Mercy Corps Ventures

ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator · Scott Onder

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