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Root Capital

Root Capital

Cambridge, Massachusettsrootcapital.org

Overview

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

Root Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MeroxaApr 2021Series ACo-investor
Afrimac Nut Company LimitedMay 2019DebtCo-investor
Lafaza FoodsDec 2016DebtCo-investor
Gulu Agricultural Development CompanyAug 2016Corporate FundingCo-investor
Gulu Agricultural Development CompanyJan 2011VC RoundCo-investor
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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Year Founded1999

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