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Based in Washington, Accion Ventures is the venture capital arm of the global nonprofit Accion, providing seed capital of up to one million dollars per deal to early-stage fintech startups that expand financial access for underserved populations. The firm targets scalable business models in microfinance, embedded finance, and digital lending across emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Since its inception in 2012, the firm has deployed nearly 60 million dollars into 76 companies across 39 countries, achieving 13 successful exits, and recently closed a new fund worth over 61 million dollars in 2025. Backed by institutional investors like the Ford Foundation and Mastercard, Managing Director Amee Parbhoo oversees a portfolio featuring notable startups like Apollo Agriculture, Konfío, and Pula. The parent organization was founded in 1961 by Joseph Blatchford to foster global financial inclusion.
In addition to deploying seed-first capital, Accion Ventures provides strategic support to its early-stage inclusive fintech portfolio companies. This guidance helps innovative startups develop and scale their solutions effectively.
Accion Ventures has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $5.0M Series A in Care.Fi in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Care.Fi | $5.0M Series A | July Ventures | Peak XV Partners, Sadev Ventures |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Showroom B2B | $16.6M Series A | Cactus Partners | Alteria Capital, Jungle Ventures, Lighthouse Canton, NBD Ventures, Zephyr Peacock India |
Accion Ventures functions as an investment arm dedicated to fostering innovation within the early-stage inclusive fintech sector. Its primary objective is to deploy capital into emerging startups that are developing solutions to expand financial access for underserved populations around the world. This strategic initiative is an integral component of Accion Impact Management, aligning with Accion's overarching mission to promote global financial inclusion.
The investment approach adopted by Accion Ventures emphasizes providing seed-first capital to promising ventures. Beyond financial backing, the organization also offers strategic support, aiming to guide these early-stage companies through their development. This dual focus on capital and guidance is designed to help innovative startups build and scale their solutions effectively, addressing critical financial needs in diverse markets.
To date, Accion Ventures has made investments in over 70 early-stage startups, extending its reach across more than 30 countries globally. Each investment is carefully selected based on its potential to achieve both significant social impact and sustainable financial objectives. The portfolio reflects a broad spectrum of fintech innovations, including solutions in consumer finance, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) support, and agri-fintech.
Accion Ventures is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, and operates as a key part of Accion, a global nonprofit organization. Its activities are deeply intertwined with Accion's broader efforts to create a financially inclusive world by identifying and nurturing groundbreaking fintech innovations. Through its investments, Accion Ventures actively contributes to shaping the future landscape of financial services for those traditionally excluded.
In addition to deploying seed-first capital, Accion Ventures provides strategic support to its early-stage inclusive fintech portfolio companies. This guidance helps innovative startups develop and scale their solutions effectively.
