Mercy Corps

What they do

Mercy Corps is an international development organization that helps people around the world survive and thrive after conflict, crisis and natural disaster. The organization assists in alleviation of suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. Its services include emergency relief, agriculture and economic development, housing and infrastructure as well as nonviolent conflict management. In addition, Mercy Corps offers financial assistance through donations and planned giving programs. Mercy Corps was founded in 1979 and is based in Portland, Oregon. Mercy Corps has responded to nearly every global emergency over the past 20 years. Since 1979, They have provided $3.7 billion in lifesaving assistance throughout the world. Each year they infuse millions of dollars into local economies through small business loans and grants to provide livelihoods for the world’s most vulnerable people. They are empowering more than 100,000 youth trapped by violent conflict to overcome the profound stress of war and become change makers in their communities.

What they look for

We are a thesis-driven family of funds, centered around climate adaptation and resilience-building solutions in adaptive agriculture and food systems, inclusive fintech, and climate-smart technologies.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Fintech, Food and agriculture, Mobility and logistics

Based

Portland, US