Building Healthy Communities through Patient Capital and Social Innovation
Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to break the cycle of poverty. We invest in entrepreneurs and help them build a more inclusive world. To achieve this, we deploy philanthropic capital to high-innovation, high-impact enterprises that shape markets to break the cycle of poverty. Our approach is guided by impact; it’s in our DNA. It guides our ideation, our investments, and underpins our insights, leading us to re-invent the rules of return.
Strategic Focus on Healthy Communities
We know what it takes to solve the toughest problems of poverty. Among our core impact sectors, we focus on building healthy communities. Specifically, we address disparities in the U.S. healthcare system by improving access and treatment for low-income Medicaid patients. Acumen America identifies and invests in mission-driven founders looking to fix the root causes of America’s poverty crisis. We operate in markets where our capital can transform the lives of people left behind by business as usual.
Our commitment to social change is further supported by Acumen Ventures, which provides venture philanthropy for visionary entrepreneurs, and Acumen Academy, the world’s school for social change. We learn from every investment we make and every risk we take, offering impact investors, entrepreneurs, and sector leaders cutting-edge insights to solve problems of poverty.
Impact Sectors and Healthcare Goals
The following table outlines how Acumen addresses critical social needs, with a primary focus on healthcare and community well-being:
| Impact Sector | Core Mission and Objectives |
|---|---|
| Healthy communities | We address disparities in the U.S. healthcare system by improving access and treatment for low-income Medicaid patients. |
| Gender equality | We harness entrepreneurship to uplift women and girls so they can lead dignified lives. |
| Quality education | We are closing the education gap in East Africa by improving access to quality learning for low-income communities. |
| Sustainable agriculture | We protect smallholder farmers’ livelihoods by supporting climate-resilient practices and securing fairer prices. |
Global Presence and Expertise
Our work spans across various regions where impact is needed most. From our base in Mumbai since 2001 to our operations in West Africa and Southeast Asia, we support leaders solving problems of poverty. With over twenty years of experience, we continue to build a fairer future for workers and communities alike, ensuring we are a tireless team of investors and innovators who go wherever our impact is needed most.