Previous partners

Acumen

  • Africa
  • Investments
  • 2012-2017

Acumen is a not-for-profit social investor that makes patient long-term debt and equity investments in early-stage companies providing reliable and affordable access to agricultural inputs and markets, quality education, clean energy, healthcare services, formal housing, and safe drinking water to low-income customers.

Small Foundation had a multiannual strategic collaboration agreement with Acumen to support their agricultural portfolio teams in sub-Saharan Africa.

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