Mercy Corps Ventures

Panama - Panama City, Panamá

• 25/11/2022
• Seed
• $2,000,000

Mercy Corps Ventures invests in and fuels high-impact enterprises that increase the resilience of people and communities in frontier markets.

Founded in 2015 as an arm of global development agency Mercy Corps, we’ve supported 32 early-stage ventures to scale and raise over $125 million in follow-on capital. Our portfolio focuses on enterprises developing solutions to build climate resilience and increase financial inclusion, so that those living in frontier markets can withstand disruption and plan for the future. Through targeted support, strategic collaborations, and insight sharing, we further catalyze the ecosystem towards smarter investments.

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 | www.mercycorpsventures.vc
𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 | bit.ly/newsletterMCV
𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @MCSocialVenture

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Tim RannInvestor

Panama - Panama City, Panamá

I am an entrepreneur and investor focused on emerging markets with experience leading businesses and investment funds that endeavor to address major social inequalities and climate change. I bring over a decade of experience in the field with 50+ emerging markets startup investments across the capital continuum, four exits to-date and $150M+ capital catalyzed.

I am the Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures, a seed stage impact fund that invests up to $500,000 (equity / quasi equity) in innovative start-ups. I manage the full investment cycle for our fund in Latam, SS Africa and SE Asia. My particular focus is on Agriculture, including AgTech, AgFinTech, Traceability, ClimateTech, Web3, and Precision Ag. Proud advisor to Goldfinch, MightyAlly, and Empowa.io.

Prior to joining Mercy Corps to launch the fund, I led startups and emerging markets funds in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.

Avid climber (bouldering + sport + alpine) and bikepacker. Based in Panamá.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-rann/