Mercy Corps Ventures and Resilience AI are piloting AI-powered, building-level climate risk mapping with artisan communities in India to test whether localized climate intelligence can improve risk awareness and help small businesses prepare before climate shocks disrupt their livelihoods.

Mercy Corps Ventures, in partnership with Acres of Ice, piloted Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) to store winter water as ice and release it during critical sowing periods, improving water access and helping mountain communities adapt to glacier loss.

Mercy Corps Ventures shares new results from scaling a blockchain-enabled anticipatory cash transfer model in Kenya, showing how faster, more frequent payouts can improve financial resilience for pastoralist households facing climate stress.

Mercy Corps Ventures, in partnership with Salicrop, is testing a non-GMO seed priming technology in Baja California to enhance tomato resilience under heat and saline stress, helping smallholder farmers improve yields and adapt to growing water scarcity.

In partnership with Lilliput Technologies Ltd., this pilot tests biodegradable coatings to protect coffee seedlings in Costa Rica from heat and water stress, improving early plant survival and helping farmers strengthen climate-resilient coffee production systems.

Esta convocatoria invita a startups en Colombia a desarrollar soluciones tecnológicas que ayuden a comunidades vulnerables a prepararse, adaptarse o recuperarse frente a impactos climáticos. Las iniciativas seleccionadas recibirán hasta USD 40.000 en financiamiento. Postula antes del 9 de febrero de 2026.

This call for proposals invites early-stage startups in Colombia to develop tech-enabled solutions that help vulnerable communities prepare for, adapt to, or recover from climate shocks. Selected ventures will receive up to $40,000 in equity-free funding, technical assistance, and access to Mercy Corps Ventures’ global partner and investor network. Apply by February 9, 2026

In partnership with Artifields, this pilot uses satellite and drone data to redesign rainfed fields in Mexico improving water retention, reducing runoff, and helping smallholder farmers build climate-resilient production systems.

In Kenya, Mercy Corps Ventures and Farm Star piloted a mobile-based solution delivering AI-powered weather forecasts and farming advice to smallholder farmers. Reaching 63 farmers—70% of them women—the pilot saw 80% reporting higher yields, with 97% applying the guidance received. Results point to strong demand and potential for scale, especially as 80% of participants lacked good alternatives.