Accion Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Washington, United States
Countries of investment
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Egypt
- India
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- United States
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Fintech
- Digital Health
- Financial Services
- Social Impact
About
Accion Ventures supports mission-driven fintechs across emerging markets by providing early capital and leveraging its deep expertise in financial inclusion. The firm helps startups scale digital solutions for underserved populations worldwide.
Accion Ventures supports mission-driven fintechs across emerging markets by providing early capital and leveraging its deep expertise in financial inclusion. The firm helps startups scale digital solutions for underserved populations worldwide.
Investment Thesis
Accion Ventures invests in early-stage fintech startups driving financial inclusion, with a focus on companies that reduce poverty and expand access to financial services globally.
Manager's Experience
Backed by a legacy institution in financial inclusion, the managers bring over a decade of global fintech investing. They have executed dozens of deals in emerging markets, targeting Seed and Series A companies with transformative social impact. Their experience spans Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with exits in payments, lending, and digital banking.
Team
Vikas Raj – Managing Partner
Michael Schlein – Chairman
Tahira Dosani – Managing Partner
Amee Parbhoo – Managing Partner
Matt Schaar – Principal
Portfolio
Advance
AGRIM
Apollo Agriculture
AquaExchange
Aye Finance
bababos
Cashinvoice
Channel19
CreditMantri
CredRight
DemystData
Destácame
Fairbanc
Field Intelligence
Finfra
First Circle
Flowcart
Foyer
Goodfynd
Grupo R5
Henry
Jeitto
Khazna
Konfío
Kopo Kopo
Kuunda
Lami
Licify
Lula
Magma
Moffin
MyRobin
Olyv
PaidHR
Prayaan Capital