VC firm
Acumen America
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Check size
- $250K to $500KSource (opens in a new tab)
- Legal name
- Acumen America, LLC
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About
Acumen America is the leading venture capital firm investing in solutions for health and economic justice.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We see opportunity where others see risk and the potential for systems change where others see red tape. We believe founders overlooked by traditional venture capital are essential to unlocking a better future.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- We’re often the first to write a check and help to drive capital to our portfolio companies.
- Reserves policy
- can also provide follow-on capital.
- Eligibility
- Acumen America invest in early-stage, for profit companies in the United States led by mission-oriented entrepreneurs that are building innovative solutions to three systemic symptoms of poverty in America: Health inequities, financial instability, and unequal workforce development.
- Investing status notes
- If you’re a founder building in one of our focus sectors, we want to hear about it.
Locations
- Office
- San Francisco, CA, United States
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