Acumen

Acumen is a global impact investing organization that deploys patient capital—long-term, flexible equity and debt—to small and medium-sized social enterprises addressing critical challenges faced by underserved populations, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Working across energy access, health, agriculture, and education, Acumen combines philanthropic and investment capital to catalyze scalable solutions with a track record of over $150 million invested in 160+ companies. The organization structures investments for returns over a 7–12 year horizon, with capital reinvested to generate further impact while emphasizing resilience, environmental sustainability, and improvements in ...