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    DealFindrInvestorsAcumen – Trellis
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    Acumen – Trellis

    Acumen's $25M philanthropic patient-capital initiative investing in pre-seed and seed agribusinesses serving…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Uganda,Kenya,Ghana,Nigeria,Sierra Leone
    2 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $250k - $3M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity
    Debt

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Idea
    Seed

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Acumen's $25M philanthropic patient-capital initiative investing in pre-seed and seed agribusinesses serving smallholder farmers.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone. Operates across 5 African countries including Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (2)

    Verified Backed

    Mountain Harvest

    Specialty coffee processor and exporter buying organic Arabica from smallholders at premiums and selling to international roasters.

    UgandaProfile

    Vitara (formerly Sommalife)

    Agricultural supply chain enterprise connecting women shea farmers to global buyers through traceability technology.

    GhanaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsImpact Investor
    Ticket Size$250k - $3M
    InstrumentsEquity, Debt
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesIdea, Seed
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Manufacturing
    Logistics
    Financial Services
    Geographies
    Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
    Uganda
    Kenya
    Ghana
    Nigeria
    Sierra Leone