Reports
With over twenty years of experience, we offer impact investors, entrepreneurs, and sector leaders cutting-edge insights to solve problems of poverty.
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Acumen Academy
The world’s school for social change
Acumen Ventures
Venture philanthropy for visionary
entrepreneurs
Approach
We are determined to break the cycle of poverty.
Impact
It’s in our DNA. It guides our ideation, our investments, and underpins our insights. It’s led us to re-invent the rules of return.
Patient Capital
We deploy philanthropic capital to high-innovation, high-impact enterprises that shape markets to break the cycle of poverty.
Investment portfolio
An A to Z directory of all the companies we’ve invested in since 2001
Problems we solve
We know what it takes to solve the toughest problems of poverty.
Problems we solve
Agriculture
We protect smallholder farmers’ livelihoods by supporting climate-resilient practices and securing fairer prices that increase yields and incomes.
Education
We are closing the education gap in East Africa by improving access to quality learning for low-income communities.
Energy
We’re ending energy poverty by providing first-time access, delivering solar-powered appliances, and building clean energy infrastructure.
Healthcare
We address disparities in the U.S. healthcare system by improving access and treatment for low-income Medicaid patients.
Workforce
We’re building a fairer future for workers by preparing them for the job market, improving working conditions, and creating dignified jobs.
Where we work
We operate in markets where our capital can transform the lives of people left behind by business as usual.
Where we work- America
- East Africa
- Europe
- India
- Latin America
- Pakistan
- Southeast Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa H2R
- West Africa
America
Acumen America identifies and invests in mission-driven founders looking to fix the root causes of America’s poverty crisis.
East Africa
Based in Nairobi since 2008, we invest in local enterprises in education, climate-resilient agriculture, and clean energy.
Europe
Our work supporting diverse leaders in Europe began in 2020 in the U.K., and expanded into Spain a year later in 2021.
India
Rooted in Mumbai since 2001, we invest in off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and dignity of work.
Latin America
Based in Bogota since 2013, we invest in youth employment, off-grid energy, and sustainable agriculture in post-conflict regions.
Pakistan
Operating out of Islamabad, we invest in social entrepreneurs paving the way for sustainable development in Pakistan's agricultural landscape.
Southeast Asia
Based in Malaysia, our Southeast Asia team has supported leaders solving problems of poverty since 2021.
Sub-Saharan Africa H2R
Among the 560 million people living without access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, many are concentrated in 16 of the region’s least-developed countries.
West Africa
Operating out of Lagos, we invest in off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and youth employment.
Reports
With over twenty years of experience, we offer impact investors, entrepreneurs, and sector leaders cutting-edge insights to solve problems of poverty.
Blog
Stories, insights, and more from our work around the world.
Case studies
Explore the lessons we've learned investing in companies building a more inclusive future.
News
Stay up-to-date on our latest news, announcements, and achievements.
About us
Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to break the cycle of poverty.
About us
Our team
We are a tireless team of investors and innovators who come from many corners of the globe and go wherever our impact is needed most.
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder and CEO of Acumen, social impact and moral leadership champion who transforms lives worldwide.
Jobs
Join a global, talented, and passionate organization working to impact millions of lives.
Annual reports
A yearly look back at our achievements, impact, and takeaways
Contact us
We partner with others to scale change. Contact us at one of our nine offices around the world.
Donate once
Your one-time donation helps us support entrepreneurs working on the front lines of poverty.
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Recurring donations allows us to back impact-driven enterprises and prepare the leaders of tomorrow year-round.
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