Acumen
Overview
Acumen is a nonprofit impact investment fund that focuses on investing in social enterprises that serve low-income individuals. They invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives. Acumen has invested in companies across Africa, Latin America, South Asia and the United States.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgroEknor | Feb 2026 | VC Round | Lead |
| Bintix | Dec 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Ampersand | Aug 2025 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| WamiAgro Limited | Feb 2025 | VC Round | Lead |
| Husk Power Systems | Jan 2025 | Series E | Lead |
Key People
Minjae Park
Communications Director To Founder CEO
Sayuri Sharper
Senior Partner
Ayesha Khan
Regional Managing Director
Jules Samain
Managing Director, Hardest To Reach Debt Fund
Cornelia Tremann
Partner Mentor, Acumen Social Entrepreneur
Juan David Alexander M.
Builders Pledge Partner
Nagaraja Prakasam
Partner
William Charnock
Partner
Helen Ng
Housing Portfolio Manager
Ramesh Thanniru
Stock Market Portfolio Manager
Rebecca Mincy
Portfolio Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
