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.
Room 1008, Building 3 Wan Da Plaza No. 93 Jianguo Road Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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 Crowdfunding
Fisdom
Series C in 2022
Fisdom is a prominent digital wealth platform in India that provides a diverse array of financial products and services tailored for retail and mass affluent customers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of options, including stocks, mutual funds, pension funds, sovereign bonds, insurance, and tax services, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for financial needs. Fisdom has transformed the wealthtech landscape by implementing a B2B2C distribution model through strategic partnerships with leading banks, granting it access to a vast customer base exceeding 400 million. The platform integrates seamlessly into the mobile banking applications of partner banks, enhancing user experience through a hybrid model that combines digital and assisted service options. With an active customer base of 1.2 million, a significant portion of which is from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Fisdom has established itself as a key player in the financial services sector. The company's achievements have been recognized through various awards, underscoring its impact and innovation in the industry.
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.
Khazna
Series A in 2022
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.
Capiter
Series A in 2021
Capiter is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects small businesses, wholesalers, and vendors on a unified platform. Founded in 2019, the company offers on-demand cash flow solutions, allowing suppliers to convert sales into immediate cash while minimizing collection and credit risks. Merchants can order products directly through the platform and access credit facilities, enhancing their purchasing power. Capiter employs advanced technology and machine learning to optimize the supply chain, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate data management. This approach facilitates improved financial cycles and supports the growth of small businesses by providing flexible payment options and immediate vendor payments.
Khazna
Seed Round in 2020
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.
CIVICO
Series A in 2019
CÍVICO is a digital company that maps cities and citizens by crowdsourcing location data to drive transactions between consumers, merchants and brands. CÍVICO is currently up and running in México City, Bogotá and Santiago with more than 4 million monthly active users using our apps and web, 1,000,000 crowdsourced places in its database and 50,000 crowdsourcer´s mapping their cities. From the consumer perspective, we are solving their daily needs in their city by aggregating all their city in a single app. CÍVICO is a multipurpose app where we are building and mapping the most relevant digital information system which includes local places, news, public transport, bicycles, events, movies, deliveries, and much more. From the business perspective, we are understanding real time consumer behavior by mapping daily life in the city and we connect those consumers with key markets in a city. Currently we are focused on 4 key players in a city: merchants/smb´s, banks, brands and government.
Comunidad 4Uno
Seed Round in 2016
Comunidad 4Uno (C4Uno) is an online platform that distributes tailored and market-based financial products to low income and financially excluded domestic workers. The company aims to be the largest and most reliable financial product distribution channel for the low income population in Mexico by 2020.
eMoneyPool
Seed Round in 2014
eMoneyPool, Inc. operates a money pool marketplace in the United States, offering an online platform designed for short-term savings and peer lending. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, eMoneyPool connects users in a community where they can pool money each month and take turns receiving a lump sum. This system enables individuals to access capital through their social networks while also providing a pathway to traditional lenders by utilizing alternative credit and payment histories. The platform aims to empower users to achieve important financial goals in a secure and efficient manner.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.