Acumen is a global impact investment organization that uses patient capital to tackle systemic poverty and foster sustainable market growth across underserved communities. Founded with the philosophy that traditional charity and pure commercial markets alone are insufficient to solve deep-rooted social problems, Acumen invests in early-stage social enterprises spanning sectors like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, quality education, and healthy communities. Alongside providing risk-tolerant capital, the organization runs leadership development programs through Acumen Academy to empower local change-makers.