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Since 2019, Mercy Corps Ventures has backed 9 African startups across 13 disclosed funding rounds totaling $17.6M, most heavily in Kenya and Insurtech.
Mercy Corps Ventures is the impact investing arm of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organization. Founded in 2015, it operates as a family of funds backing visionary early-stage founders building catalytic solutions for climate and financial resilience in emerging markets, including Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The firm invests primarily at seed and Series A stages, with a focus on fintech, crypto and Web3, adaptive agriculture, and climate resilience technologies. In Africa, it has backed companies such as Tappi and Turaco in Kenya, Bitmama in Nigeria, and Ejara in Cameroon, deploying $12.7M across five rounds from December 2019 to October 2023. It often co-invests with partners like Anthemis Group, Lateral Frontiers, and CoinShares Ventures. Mercy Corps Ventures provides capital, hands-on support, and pathways to scale, reaching 46.3M customers across 90 countries through its portfolio.
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Mercy Corps Ventures has backed 9 African startups across 13 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $17.6M since 2019.
Mostly Seed: 8 of its 13 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Insurtech (4), Logistics & Supply Chain (2), Agri Tech (2), and 4 more sectors.
Mercy Corps Ventures most often shares rounds with Impacc (2 shared deals), DOB Equity (2 shared deals), Anthemis Group (2 shared deals).
Mercy Corps Ventures is the impact investing arm of Mercy Corps. It backs early-stage founders in emerging markets with solutions for climate resilience, financial inclusion, and adaptive agriculture.
Mercy Corps Ventures has backed Tappi and Turaco in Kenya, Bitmama in Nigeria, and Ejara in Cameroon. These focus on fintech and crypto solutions for underserved users.