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Mercy Corps Ventures
Impact investorPre-Seed–Seed · 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.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 26 of 30 portfolio companiesFintech ×11Climate Tech ×10AgTech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×6Cleantech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Impact & Social Good ×4
HQs:United States×4Kenya×3Nigeria×3Mexico×2Argentina×1Colombia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×43 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×2INSEAD ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Payhippo ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 32020 · 18 dated
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
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)
Bio Natural Solutions develops biotech products from agricultural waste for crop protection and food preservation, serving agribusiness and food industry customers.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech
Bloomscape Capital provides working capital financing and international factoring for agricultural exporters of fruits and vegetables in Mexico, offering quick liquidity through data-driven underwriting and a global payments platform.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintechWilmington, MX
Co-investorsGLOCAL LatamSP VenturesThe Yield Lab LatamAngel Ventures Mexico
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 FrontierDFS Lab
Nelly Chatue Diop(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdaverseCapria VenturesCircle VenturesLateral CapitalLoftyInc CapitalAnthemis Venture
Epoch provides an API suite for supply chain platforms to normalize supplier data, validate facilities and plots, and generate sourcing intelligence including compliance, carbon, water, and biodiversity metrics.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply Chain
Jinal Surti(Co-founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESAlphemy CapitalHappiness CapitalKOMPAS VCLeitmotifLongHash Ventures+3 more
Farm to Feed operates a tech-enabled platform that connects smallholder farmers in Kenya to B2B buyers, aggregating fresh produce and processing it into traceable, sustainable ingredients while reducing post-harvest losses.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE
Claire van Enk(Founder / CEO)Zara Benosa(Co-founder / CGO)
Feed.fm provides licensed music APIs and SDKs for developers to integrate background music, short-form clips, and wellness content into applications.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jeff Yasuda(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegro Venture PartnersCore Ventures GroupRanch VenturesStreamlined VenturesAlven
Floodbase offers a parametric insurance platform that uses flood data and near real-time flood event monitoring to help insurers design, price, underwrite, and trigger flood coverage.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechBrooklyn, US
Bessie Schwarz(Co-founder)inBeth Tellman(Co-founder)in
BoardMarty Schneider(Director)Sasha Brown(Director)John Loser(Director)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESCollaborative FundEcosystem Integrity FundFloating PointGroundForce CapitalLowercarbon Capital+3 more
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 PartnershipsDOB Equity
Meridia offers a Verify API that embeds automated risk assessment and mitigation capabilities into supply chain platforms, enabling companies to evaluate and manage deforestation, conversion, and legality risks across farm plots and suppliers.
AgTechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Thomas Vaassen(Founder)inSimon Ulvund(Founder)
Co-investorsCerulean VenturesFINCA VenturesRegeneration.VCIntercontinental ExchangeSAGANA
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)inMichael David Kelly(Executive Officer)Olha Dyka(Executive Officer)Aureline Natacha Grange(Executive Officer)
BoardJeremy Daniel Epstein(Director)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesValor Capital GroupBig Brain HoldingsNot Boring CapitalShima CapitalÜbermorgen Ventures
Pivo provides bank accounts, debit cards, and digital invoicing tools to truck owners and drivers in Africa, with plans to expand into credit and expense management products.
FintechLagos, NG
Ijeoma Akwiwu(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaRising Tide Africa (RTA)Sprint VcVentures PlatformVestedWorldY Combinator+13 more
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 GroupBitfinexPresight Capital
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)in
Co-investors0BSAmplifica CapitalNew Ventures Capital
PowerLabs develops energy intelligence software and platforms that make electricity data transparent and accessible across the grid.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyIoT
Enabling reforestation at scale.
Damián Rivadeneira(Founder)in
Co-investorsAceleradora LitoralAntomInnventureiThink VC
Rivy provides financing for solar energy systems to homeowners, businesses, and solar retailers in Nigeria, enabling affordable access to clean energy through fast approvals and flexible repayment terms.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationNigeria, NG
Dami Olawoye(Chief Executive Officer)inChioma Okotcha-Faloughi(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsDFS Lab FrontierTen13Velocity DigitalVentures PlatformAll OnDFS Lab+1 more
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 AssociatesDraper CygnusEmbarcaInnventure+6 more
Seabex provides a satellite-data and AI platform to measure, optimize, and track agricultural water use without physical sensors, offering irrigation guidance and water reporting.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech
Inès Hamida(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital AfricaEIT Food Accelerator Network
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 CapitalCairo Angels Syndicate FundDigital Currency GroupMaC Venture CapitalWestbound Equity Partners+6 more
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 VenturesReflect VenturesChui VenturesDigital Currency GroupgrowX VenturesOrbit Startups+2 more
Turaco provides embedded insurance products—including hospital cash, credit life, funeral, micro-property, and accident cover—that businesses can integrate to offer to their customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechWilmington, US
Ted Pantone(Co-Founder & CEO)Charles Welden(Director)Rachel Levenson(Director)Peter Gross(Director)Brekly Pantone(Director)
Co-investorsAfricInvestAmbassadors Impact NetworkCathay InnovationEnza CapitalGlobal PartnershipsMusha Ventures+3 more
Valiu provides mobile banking services that give individuals and businesses in Latin America access to U.S. dollars and other stable currencies in markets where local money loses value or experiences high inflation.
Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO
David Barinas(Founder)inSimon Chamorro(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsITERATIVEY Combinator10X CapitalAHP InvestmentsAusum Ventures+10 more
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 LatamImpacta Latam VC+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBlooms · finsmes.com · May 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mercy Corps Ventures made?
- Mercy Corps Ventures has 30 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Mercy Corps Ventures invest at?
- Mercy Corps Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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, BURNT ISLAND VENTURES, Global Partnerships, among 59 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamClimate Finance Forum 2023 - Scott Onder - Mercy Corps Ventures
ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator · Scott Onder
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