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Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV), the venture capital arm of the global humanitarian organization Mercy Corps, focuses on generating social impact alongside financial returns by investing in early-stage startups. These startups leverage blockchain and innovative technologies to tackle significant challenges in emerging markets, particularly in the realms of financial inclusion, climate resilience, and the future of work. Founded in 2015, MCV aims to empower people at the bottom of the economic pyramid by catalyzing systemic change, promoting access to digital economies, and encouraging sustainable practices through strategic investments. With a commitment to supporting projects that ensure transparent transactions, enhance supply chain efficiencies, and improve access to financial services for the underserved, MCV has backed 47 early-stage ventures, facilitating over $443 million in follow-on capital. Notably, 49% of its portfolio is female-founded, emphasizing resilience-building solutions in adaptive agriculture, food systems, inclusive fintech, and climate-smart technologies. By providing capital and support, piloting innovative approaches, delivering action-oriented insights, and...
Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV), the venture capital arm of the global humanitarian organization Mercy Corps, focuses on generating social impact alongside financial returns by investing in early-stage startups. These startups leverage blockchain and innovative technologies to tackle significant challenges in emerging markets, particularly in the realms of financial inclusion, climate resilience, and the future of work. Founded in 2015, MCV aims to empower people at the bottom of the economic pyramid by catalyzing systemic change, promoting access to digital economies, and encouraging sustainable practices through strategic investments. With a commitment to supporting projects that ensure transparent transactions, enhance supply chain efficiencies, and improve access to financial services for the underserved, MCV has backed 47 early-stage ventures, facilitating over $443 million in follow-on capital. Notably, 49% of its portfolio is female-founded, emphasizing resilience-building solutions in adaptive agriculture, food systems, inclusive fintech, and climate-smart technologies. By providing capital and support, piloting innovative approaches, delivering action-oriented insights, and...
