Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps, established in 1979, is a global non-profit organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon. It specializes in international development, providing assistance to communities affected by conflict, crisis, and natural disasters. The organization offers a range of services, including emergency relief, agriculture and economic development, housing and infrastructure, and nonviolent conflict management. Additionally, Mercy Corps Ventures, its impact investing arm, supports early-stage ventures that focus on resilience-building solutions in areas such as adaptive agriculture, climate fintech, and climate-smart technologies. Since its inception, Mercy Corps has provided over $3.7 billion in assistance worldwide, empowering communities and fostering sustainable change.

Daniel Block

Partner

Hebe Foster

Platform Associate

Toffene Kama

Principal Investor

Bethany Kanten

Director of Strategy and Operations

Kenneth Kou

Fintech + Innovation Lead and Head of Venture Lab

Scott Onder

Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder

Past deals in Mali

Teliman

Seed Round in 2021
Teliman is a mobility services provider based in Bamako, Mali, offering an on-demand motorcycle-taxi service. The company connects urban commuters with professional drivers who are trained, equipped, and fully insured. Teliman's services include mobile applications, call centers, and quality motorcycles equipped with GPS, providing passengers with a faster, cheaper, safer, and door-to-door mode of transport. The company aims to address the significant public transportation challenges in Bamako, where over 600,000 passengers struggle daily to commute. Teliman has gained the trust of Toyota Tsusho Corporation via CFAO and local investors, focusing on creating shared value within the community rather than disrupting the local ecosystem.

Teliman

Series A in 2020
Teliman is a mobility services provider based in Bamako, Mali, offering an on-demand motorcycle-taxi service. The company connects urban commuters with professional drivers who are trained, equipped, and fully insured. Teliman's services include mobile applications, call centers, and quality motorcycles equipped with GPS, providing passengers with a faster, cheaper, safer, and door-to-door mode of transport. The company aims to address the significant public transportation challenges in Bamako, where over 600,000 passengers struggle daily to commute. Teliman has gained the trust of Toyota Tsusho Corporation via CFAO and local investors, focusing on creating shared value within the community rather than disrupting the local ecosystem.
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