The speed and efficiency of food system innovation must rapidly increase to meet global demand. We invest in the tech and models reinventing agriculture to spur the next green revolution. Explore the Adaptive Agriculture & Food Systems opportunity. https://adobe.ly/3RuJCWR
Mercy Corps Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Fueling high-impact enterprises from seed to scale.
About us
Mercy Corps Ventures invests in and catalyzes venture-led solutions to increase the resilience of underserved individuals and communities. Founded in 2015 as the impact investing arm of global development agency, Mercy Corps, we’ve supported 47 early-stage ventures to scale and raise over $443 million in follow-on capital. 49% of our portfolio has at least 1 female co-founder, and centers around climate adaptation and resilience-building solutions in adaptive agriculture and food systems, inclusive fintech, and climate-smart technologies, so that those living in frontier markets can withstand disruption and plan for the future. Through capital and support, piloting new approaches, action-oriented insights, and rigorously managing impact, we catalyze the ecosystem toward smarter, more impactful investments. 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 | www.mercycorpsventures.vc 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 | bit.ly/newsletterMCV 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @MCSocialVenture
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https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund
External link for Mercy Corps Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Venture Capital, Impact Investing, Venture Platform, Entrepreneur Support, Impact Measurement & Management, Piloting, Climate Adaptation, Fintech, Web3, Emerging Markets, Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Employees at Mercy Corps Ventures
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Mercy Corps Ventures reposted this
🚨Communities on the frontlines of climate change are facing escalating threats, underscoring the need for urgent and robust investment in adaptation. Scott Onder, Chief Investment Officer of Mercy Corps, names three key areas for catalytic capital investment.
The Imperative Role of Catalytic Capital in Climate Adaptation
confluencephilanthropy.org
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Our first podcast episode on Crypto Altruism w/ Empowa and Atlantis was so great that we had to return for a part-two! We talk about how the two pilot projects have leveraged #Web3 technology to build #climateresilience, dive deeper into the role of #blockchain technology, how to effectively measure impact, the next steps for scaling the projects, and more. Listen here: 🎧
For episode 172 of the Crypto Altruism podcast, we're excited to welcome back Njeri Muhia, Abeera Akhtar, Marie-Odile Zanders, Greg Schneider, & Irthu Suresh for part 2 of our series highlighting Atlantis & Empowa's pilot projects with Mercy Corps Ventures 🙌 We continue our dive into how they're leveraging blockchain to improve affordable housing & clean water access in Mozambique and India 🏡🚰🌱 This includes the role of web3 mechanisms in building climate resilience, effectively measuring impact in pilot projects, the next steps to scale their vision, and much more! 💚 🎧 Listen: https://lnkd.in/gMhzsHWk #crypto #cryptocurrency #blockchain #web3 #decentralization #climate #socialimpact #nfts
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When conducting due diligence, we use the “Prepare, Adapt, Recover “taxonomy to identify at which stage(s) a company’s product or service has the greatest potential to impact the climate resilience of the end user—whether that’s a smallholder farmer, an SME owner, or an informal worker in the gig economy. Learn how we break down each stage and apply it in real investment scenarios using our Climate Adaptation & Resilience (CAR) Framework: https://lnkd.in/eYAYRQCT
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We are proud to share that Thomas Njeru, CEO of our portfolio company PULA, has been recognized on the TIME100 Next list of emerging global leaders shaping the future! PULA is transforming the agricultural sector by harnessing cutting-edge technology to redefine agricultural insurance. Their work is building climate resilience for 15 million smallholder farmers and securing $2.22 billion in agricultural investments across 19 countries. We are happy to collaborate with PULA as they continue their mission to impact 100 million farmers and create a more sustainable and resilient future for agriculture. Congratulations to Thomas and the entire PULA team on this recognition! Read the full article https://lnkd.in/gtJgUD8q #TIME100Next #ClimateResilience #SmallholderFarmers #AgricultureInnovation #SustainableGrowth #Insurance #ImpactInvesting
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Mercy Corps Ventures reposted this
🌎 Exciting Day Ahead! Today, we are thrilled to co-host a pivotal event focused on climate market opportunities in #LatAm, in collaboration with our partners Reciprocal, Savia Ventures, Salkantay Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, and Cordillera. We’ll engage with dynamic #entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions for the #climate crisis. Among the diverse discussions, Murilo from Positive Ventures will have a fireside chat with Diego, co-founder and CEO of our portfolio company, Pachama. Looking forward to seeing everyone there for a day full of insightful exchanges and networking!
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By 2030, regions such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East will require between $330 and $387 billion annually for climate adaptation efforts. Yet the most impacted nations are currently receiving only a fraction of what’s needed to adapt and respond to climate threats. Our chief investment officer Scott Onder just wrote a piece for Confluence Philanthropy on how catalytic capital will unlock solutions, bridge the financing gap, and bring the necessary innovations to the communities that need them most. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gnsakqDs
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Join us today! #NYClimateWeek
Blockchain and Web3 technologies are driving financial inclusion and economic empowerment in regions like the Global South. Leaders from Impera Strategy, LACChain Ecosystem and Mercy Corps Ventures will discuss how digital assets are expanding access to financial services for underserved communities, transforming the financial landscape in emerging markets and driving meaningful change for local economies. 🗣 Speakers: Tristan Thoma Ilan Melendez Timothy Rann 🎙 Moderator: Diana Barrero Zalles - Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) #NYClimateWeek #GlobalGoalsWeek #UNGA2024
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How do we evaluate the strength of a startup’s link to climate resilience? Using our CAR Framework, we classify solutions into three levels: Climate-Responsive, Climate-Supportive, and Non-Climate. For each potential investment opportunity, we first assess the strength and extent of the connection between the solution and its impact on climate resilience. Dive into our approach: https://lnkd.in/eYAYRQCT #ClimateResilience #Impact
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If you are a Chief Sustainability Officer or Agrifood leader, join us for the event Scaling Scope 3: Pioneering Strategies for Next-Gen Emissions Management during #ClimateWeekNYC, co-hosted by Epoch, one of our portfolio companies, along with ecoinvent and Altana This will be a dive into artificial intelligence and data advances making it possible to precisely measure and mitigate Scope 3 emissions at scale. 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 25 ⌚ 2:00 PM EDT This event is Invite-Only, request an invitation to secure your spot! 🔗https://lnkd.in/ecTrw2xw