As cocoa supply chains face growing pressure from price volatility, opaque sourcing, and new regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), brands need better ways to manage risk and accountability. Abeya is building an AI-powered platform that connects smallholder farmers in West Africa directly with global brands, strengthening compliance while ensuring more value flows back to producers through regenerative incentives and direct sourcing.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, massive amounts of edible food are wasted every year simply because they don’t meet visual standards. Farm to Feed is a women-led startup that turns this “imperfect” produce into valuable supply for commercial kitchens, helping farmers earn more while reducing climate impact. Learn why Mercy Corps Ventures is backing this innovative, climate-smart solution.

Mercy Corps Ventures invested in PowerLabs to accelerate access to clean, reliable energy in Nigeria. By transforming businesses into local solar power hubs, they reduce dependence on costly diesel, expand affordable energy to communities, and strengthen resilience against climate shocks.

We invested in Poás Bioenergy to scale a circular model that turns agricultural waste into clean energy, biochar, and carbon credits. Their approach cuts emissions, supports smallholder farmers, and drives climate-positive value chains across Latin America.

MCV backed Blooms to help close Latin America’s $3B agricultural financing gap. By using AI-powered tools to unlock liquidity for exporters and smallholder farmers, they improve financial access, strengthen supply chains, and enable investment in climate resilience.