Mercy Corps Ventures

Through our Venture Labs we support firs-of-a-kind solutions that build financial and climate resilience. This particular pilot will test stable-coin payments in Syria a country cut off from the global financial system since 2011. Crypto4good with real impactful use-cases

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Next week, MCV’s Head of Venture Lab, Kenneth Kou, will be at Paris Blockchain Week. 📍 Join him at the Crypto For Good mixer, a side event we’re co-organizing with XRPL Commons, focused on Blockchain for Social Impact. Looking forward to engaging discussions on blockchain’s potential to create real-world impact. #ParisBlockchainWeek #CryptoForGood #BlockchainForImpact

At MCV Venture Lab, we back first-of-a-kind (FOAK) solutions that expand financial access and build resilience in emerging markets and fragile economies. ◾ Why this matters Syria has been cut off from the global financial system since 2011. Despite a regime change in late 2024, funding humanitarian aid remains costly and complex, with cash-based systems posing security risks, high fees, and inefficiencies. ◾ What we’re testing Through our Humanitarian Venture Lab in partnership with Mercy Corps Syria, we’re piloting stablecoin-based payments with HesabPay and Pioneers Innovation for Sustainability and Impact to provide faster, safer, and more cost-effective financial transactions for farmers and agribusinesses in Northeast Syria. By leveraging blockchain, this initiative reduces reliance on cash and improves transparency. ◾ What’s next We’ll track cost savings, transaction speed, and financial access to assess scalability. If successful, this could set a new standard for humanitarian aid in high-risk regions. ▶️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJ4YiGGq #HumanitarianAid #FinancialInclusion #Agribusinesses #Syria

MCV invests where financial inclusion meets climate resilience. We’re proud to be among the first investors in Blooms, a bold Mexican agri-fintech unlocking liquidity for Latin America’s fresh produce exporters and the smallholder farmers at the heart of their supply chains. Despite their essential role in global food systems, small and mid-sized farmers in Latin America face a $3B+ financing gap. Blooms is changing that with flexible, pre-harvest capital, AI-driven underwriting, and U.S. regulatory safeguards that de-risk agri-finance. By strengthening exporter liquidity, Blooms ensures capital flows downstream so smallholder farmers can invest in climate-smart solutions, scale sustainably and withstand climate shocks. We’re excited to support Francisco Meré and the Blooms team as they push for a more inclusive, climate-resilient food system. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBJdHCrQ #ClimateResilience #InclusiveFinance #Agrifintech #ImpactInvesting #FoodSystems

Mercy Corps Ventures’ Climate Venture Lab is committing $1M to test first-of-a-kind water innovations in emerging markets. 💧 Up to $50K in equity-free funding 🌍 Mentorship + impact support 📅 Apply by May 2, 2025 Know a startup or entrepreneur developing tech-driven solutions for water efficiency, access, conservation, or safety? Share this opportunity with them!   🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eXeUNQg6

SOCAP Global is calling on thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers to help shape the agenda for #SOCAP25 Find our session: How Agentic AI and Crypto Will Shape the Future of Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets and support us in bringing this key conversation to the #SOCAP25 stage. ▶️ Vote here: https://lnkd.in/eRxvfS32

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Highlights from #ATSNBO 2025 Watch the panel discussion 'Tech Meets Resilience: Charting Africa’s Climate Transformation a Decade in with Mercy Corps Ventures'. Gain valuable insights from industry experts like Scott Onder & Toffene Kama of Mercy Corps Ventures, Mwenda M. of agrails, Rose Goslinga of PULA, and James Odede of AquaRech LTD. The discussion highlights the crucial role of climate resilience technologies in Africa over the past decade. Mercy Corps Ventures leads this movement by investing in startups tackling climate challenges. 💡 To thrive, startups need more than just funding—they need strategic partnerships and robust capacity building. Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/dk7fw8UN Join Industry leaders at Africa Tech Summit London on June 6, 2025 (link in bio)

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