Accion, established in 1961, is a global non-profit organization headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its mission is to provide access to financial tools and services for underserved individuals, small businesses, and communities, enabling them to grow and thrive. Accion achieves this by catalyzing financial service providers to deliver affordable, high-quality solutions at scale. The organization supports these providers through advisory services, targeted coaching, and startup support, as well as providing high-caliber governance through board oversight. Additionally, Accion invests in and supports innovative fintech startups that drive financial inclusion through its Venture Lab initiative. This involves providing flexible financial and non-financial support, including investment capital and strategic operational assistance, to seed-stage startups leveraging technology and new business models to improve access to, and the quality of, financial services for the underserved.
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Njord Andrewes
Managing Partner, Accion Digital Transformation Fund
Nethra Bhat
Director and Senior Investment Officer
John Fischer
Chief Investment Officer
Sebastian Gasman
Principal, Latin America
Paolo Limcaoco
Principal, Accion Venture Lab
Amee Parbhoo
Managing Partner, Accion Venture Lab
Rahil Rangwala
Managing Partner, Accion Venture Lab
Michael Schlein
CEO and President
Raliat Sunmonu
Vice President and Program Manager, MEA
Adelina Dasso
Partner, Latam
Past deals in Colombia
R5
Seed Round in 2022
R5 is a company based in Colombia that simplifies vehicle ownership for its customers. It operates an online platform designed to facilitate financing through the use of assets like cars and motorcycles as collateral. The platform caters primarily to low-income individuals, allowing them to refinance high-interest debt or secure funds for business investments. Additionally, R5 offers a digital solution for purchasing compulsory vehicle insurance at affordable rates, enabling customers to leverage their vehicles to access credit options with lower interest rates. This approach aims to make financial services more accessible and manageable for its users.
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