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Acumen

Venture Capital

Acumen Fund uses business approaches to solve global poverty by investing in innovative solutions for basic needs.

Founded 2001 United States New York, United States 200-500 employees Agriculture, Education +2

74

Total Investments

64

Portfolio Companies

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Exits

4

Industries

General Information

Industries Agriculture, Education +2
Funding Stage Seed +2

Company Overview

Founded 2001
Employees 200-500
Location United States New York, United States
Website acumen.org

Investment Criteria

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About Acumen

Utilizing entrepreneurial approaches to tackle global poverty, Acumen Fund is a venture fund that aims to demonstrate the potential of blending modest philanthropic capital with extensive business expertise to create prosperous enterprises catering to a large number of impoverished people. Their investments concentrate on providing essential goods and services such as housing, health, energy, and water through inventive, market-driven strategies.

Recent Investments (74)

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Company Stage Amount Date
Seed Round •••••• Aug 2024
Series B •••••• Apr 2024
Venture Round •••••• Dec 2023
Seed Round •••••• Nov 2023
Seed Round •••••• Sep 2023
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Venture Round •••••• Jun 2023
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Grant •••••• Feb 2023
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Pre Seed Round •••••• Feb 2023
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Venture Round •••••• Feb 2023

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