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Acumen
Investment Management
New York, New York 103,060 followers
Solving the problems of poverty and building a world based on dignity.
About us
Acumen is solving the problems of poverty and building a world based on dignity.
- Website
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https://go.acumen.org/linkedin
External link for Acumen
- Industry
- Investment Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- non-profit, poverty, social enterprise, impact investing, development, leadership, venture capital, private equity, base of the pyramid, bottom of the pyramid, social entrepreneurship, international development, climate change, Climate Adaptation, clean energy, agriculture, and education
Locations
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40 Worth Street
Suite 303
New York, New York 10013, US
Employees at Acumen
Updates
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Why choose between growth and sustainability when you can have both? Indian startups are setting a global standard for climate action, writes Mahesh Yagnaraman in ImpactAlpha. https://lnkd.in/d6JhNGpM
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Smallholder farmers make up 80% of the world’s farmers and produce 1/3 of our food. Yet, most ag-tech solutions overlook their needs. In this piece, Coco Lim and Kristi Chon explore what’s needed to build ag-tech that truly works for smallholder farmers.
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The Acumen team will be in Kigali next week for the Africa Food Systems Forum. We're excited to meet with partners and companies driving innovative solutions for smallholder farmers and food security. Will you be there? Let us know! #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale #Acumen Bowofade Elegbede | Wanji Ng'ang'a | Millycent Devinah, CFA | Brian Ondeng | Magdalena Banasiak
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India faces a dual challenge: skyrocketing energy demands and a climate crisis. However, distributed renewables present a sustainable growth solution. This piece in ImpactAlpha by Acumen India’s Director, Mahesh Yagnaraman, explores how a wave of off-grid energy startups is leading the way, delivering innovative solutions that provide clean energy and empower communities economically.
New wave of off-grid energy startups are climate-proofing India's economic future
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As of the end of 2023, 78% of Acumen's global portfolio met the 2X Criteria—standards that promote investment in women as entrepreneurs, leaders, employees, and consumers. But there is still more to be done. We are doubling down on our commitment to gender equity over the next decade and beyond. We look forward to driving even greater impact as active members of the 2X Global community.
🔊 Acumen is now a member of 2X Global! We're truly excited to welcome this pioneering fund to our network and to work together on advancing our shared agenda of shifting more gender-smart capital to solve the pressing issues of our time. #MemberMonday
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Most tea farmers in India work without ownership or fair wages, trapped in a cycle of poverty. Kumaon Tea is changing that narrative. By giving farmers a stake in the business, this community-led model is unlocking new pathways to prosperity and setting a blueprint for equitable tea production. Learn more about this inspiring venture and how Acumen is supporting its growth. Young Mountain Tea | Raj Vable
New Investment: Kumaon Tea reinvents the way tea gets made and sold
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We're excited to share that Acumen has joined the Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN). SAFIN shares our belief in the critical importance of accelerating access to finance for smallholder farmers and agri-SMEs, and we look forward to continued collaboration!
📣 We are thrilled to introduce Acumen to our network! Acumen is a global nonprofit with over 20 years of experience investing in transformative companies that create jobs, enhance climate resilience and uplift communities. Their Trellis initiative focuses on catalyzing commercial capital to support 1 million farmers in Africa. 📑 Learn more about their work 👉 https://lnkd.in/d54kbiVr
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We are #hiring a Program Associate in Pakistan to manage Acumen Academy's Foundry - our vibrant alumni community of social innovators seeking to solve problems of poverty and build a world based on diginity. If you have experience in community building and driving systemic change, we encourage you to apply and join our mission-driven team in Islamabad.
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Village-level sourcing models are revolutionizing agribusiness—but it’s not easy. From logistical hurdles to quality control, scaling these models is a challenge worth tackling. Find out how agribusinesses are overcoming these barriers to empower smallholder farmers and drive sustainable growth. And with Acumen’s Trellis initiative, we’re investing in these models to unlock even greater impact. Read the full story ⬇️
How village-level sourcing models help agribusinesses get to scale
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