Accion Venture Lab

Early-stage startups often lack access to the capital and support they need to grow. Accion’s seed-stage investment initiative, Accion Venture Lab, provides financial and post-investment support to address these needs. Investing since 2012, and backed by third party commercial and impact investors since the launch of our fund in 2019, we typically invest U.S. $500,000 in seed-stage startups and can continue to support companies as they grow through follow-on capital that drives scale. Accion Venture Lab is an active and engaged investor, creating value in our portfolio by providing investees with strategic and operational support across a broad range of functional areas.

Investor Vision

Expand access to, improve the quality and decrease the cost of financial services for the underserved

Investor Funding Goals

Building a financially inclusive world with economic opportunity for all, by giving people the financial tools they need to improve their lives.

Services Besides Funding?

Board level and direct portfolio company support - portion of team is designated to assisting with operational challenges including but not limited to customer acquisition strategies, product / pricing, technical, HR, partnerships / business development

Year
2012
Countries
Egypt
South Africa
Sectors
Clean Energy
Manufacturing & Industrial
Education & EduTech
Capital Types
Equity
Provider Types
Impact Investor
Venture Capital
Nonprofit
Country / Region of Interest

Global

Number of Investments
28
Board Seat
Yes
Maximum Investment
500k
Minimum Investment
300k