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Mercy Corps Ventures is an investment firm dedicated to supporting visionary entrepreneurs who aim to deliver impact at scale. Established in late 2014 by Mercy Corps, the organization assembled a team of former founders, operators, and emerging markets investors to build a family of funds focused on fostering a resilient future. This strategic initiative was designed to leverage investment capital to address critical global challenges. The firm actively invests in companies with a mission to create positive social and environmental change, leveraging its expertise to drive both financial returns and meaningful societal benefits across its portfolio.
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It was formed in late 2014 by Mercy Corps, which recruited experienced founders, operators, and emerging markets investors to build its investment capabilities.
The firm invests in companies led by visionary entrepreneurs, particularly those operating in emerging markets, that are focused on creating positive social and environmental impact.
It was formed in late 2014 by Mercy Corps, which recruited experienced founders, operators, and emerging markets investors to build its investment capabilities.
The firm invests in companies led by visionary entrepreneurs, particularly those operating in emerging markets, that are focused on creating positive social and environmental impact.
Mercy Corps Ventures operates as an investment firm with a strategic focus on supporting visionary entrepreneurs. The organization's core mission is to enable these ventures to achieve significant impact at scale, contributing to a more resilient future through its various investment funds. Since its inception, it has built a portfolio of companies aligned with its impact-driven objectives, seeking to combine financial viability with measurable social and environmental outcomes.
The firm was founded in late 2014 when Mercy Corps initiated the recruitment of experienced professionals. This included individuals with backgrounds as founders, operators, and investors specializing in emerging markets. This foundational team was tasked with establishing and managing the investment vehicles designed to identify and nurture promising enterprises, bringing a blend of entrepreneurial and investment acumen to the organization.
Mercy Corps Ventures manages a family of funds, each contributing to its overarching goal of fostering resilience. These funds are deployed to support innovative solutions across various sectors, with a consistent emphasis on measurable social and environmental outcomes. The firm's approach integrates financial investment with strategic support to help portfolio companies grow and amplify their impact, aiming for sustainable development.
With a portfolio that includes 14 active deals, Mercy Corps Ventures demonstrates its ongoing commitment to its investment thesis. The firm's operational presence spans multiple global locations, including London, Washington D.C., Nairobi, and Bangalore, reflecting its international scope and focus on diverse markets. This global footprint enables the firm to identify and engage with entrepreneurs addressing local and regional challenges with scalable solutions.
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