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Mercy Corps Ventures

North America, Oregon, United States, Portland

Description

Mercy Corps Ventures is the impact investing arm of Mercy Corps.

Investor Profile

Mercy Corps Ventures has made 63 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 16% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (59%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)
  • Series A (11%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Grant (3%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)

Country Focus

  • Kenya (27%)
  • United States (17%)
  • Colombia (8%)
  • Indonesia (8%)
  • Nigeria (5%)
  • The Netherlands (5%)
  • Mali (5%)
  • Switzerland (3%)
  • France (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Agriculture
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Blockchain
  • Agtech
  • Finance
  • Farming
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Mercy Corps Ventures frequently co-invest with?

a16z crypto
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Musha Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
EF
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 3
IC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 4
GAN Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 2
Launch Africa
Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène
Co-Investments: 3
FV
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 4
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 5
Future Africa
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Mercy Corps Ventures often collaborate with?

AC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Claire Diaz-Ortiz
South America, Distrito Federal, Argentina, Buenos Aires
Shared Deals: 1
AL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JY
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PG
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
MK
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
Manolo Atala
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Mercy Corps Ventures?

Tappi

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Convert one-time customers into loyal ones by getting discovered, growing leads and building your business reputation.

Information Technology
Pre SeedDec 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
AquaRech

Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya

AquaRech includes Farm management that enhances fish production, enables access to market & promotes equal trade.

FarmingTrading Platform
SeedNov 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,704,586
Bitmama

Claymont, Delaware, United States

Bitmama is a crypto-fiat exchange that allows traders to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereumFinancial ExchangesFinTech
SeedJun 26, 2023
Fibrazo

Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina

Fibrazo is a state-of-the-art network that builds and operates fiber optics in Latin America.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
SeedMay 25, 2023
Kofa

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Kofa is an automotive company that utilizes the latest electric battery and motor technology.

CleanTechElectric VehicleSmart Cities
SeedMay 24, 2023
Tappi

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Convert one-time customers into loyal ones by getting discovered, growing leads and building your business reputation.

Information Technology
Pre SeedFeb 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $180,000
Open Forest Protocol

Zug, Zug, Switzerland

Open Forest Protocol is building the most transparent monitoring tools and financing mechanisms for nature-based climate solutions.

BlockchainEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental Engineering
Pre SeedJan 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,080,537
Power

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Power is a platform that enables financial services to employees and gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsurance
SeedDec 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Ndovu

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Ndovu develops, markets, and operates a mobile application that connects individual investors in Kenya to global markets.

AppsFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact Investing
Pre SeedNov 29, 2022
Ejara

Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Ejara is an app for Africa and its diasporas to access various investment offers fractional shares, commodities, cryptocurrency, and more.

CryptocurrencyFinancial Services
Series ANov 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000