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

Past deals in Venezuela

Valiu

Seed Round in 2020
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company based in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services, primarily facilitating cross-border transactions from Colombia to Venezuela. Founded in 2018 by Simon Chamorro and Alberto Niego, Valiu has developed a mobile application that allows users, including migrants and their families, to save, send, and receive funds in US dollars. This service is designed to be accessible to all Venezuelans, regardless of their socioeconomic status or the capabilities of their mobile devices. Utilizing a blockchain-based platform, Valiu enables users to conduct transactions without relying on traditional banking systems, thus providing a secure and convenient solution for money transfers worldwide.

Valiu

Seed Round in 2019
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company based in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services, primarily facilitating cross-border transactions from Colombia to Venezuela. Founded in 2018 by Simon Chamorro and Alberto Niego, Valiu has developed a mobile application that allows users, including migrants and their families, to save, send, and receive funds in US dollars. This service is designed to be accessible to all Venezuelans, regardless of their socioeconomic status or the capabilities of their mobile devices. Utilizing a blockchain-based platform, Valiu enables users to conduct transactions without relying on traditional banking systems, thus providing a secure and convenient solution for money transfers worldwide.
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