Fund vehicle

Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund I (ARAF I)

Compiled from public sources

Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund I (ARAF I) is a landmark $58 million impact-focused venture capital fund designed to build the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Africa. It is the first private equity fund of its kind to focus specifically on climate adaptation for the agricultural sector. Sponsored by Acumen and managed by Acumen Capital Partners, the fund invests in early and early-growth stage agribusinesses that provide "bundled" solutions—such as aggregator platforms, digital financial services, and innovative farm inputs—enabling farmers to anticipate, weather, and recover from climate-related shocks. ARAF operates with a blended finance structure, featuring a first-loss layer to de-risk investments and a $5 million Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) to provide hands-on support for farmers and portfolio companies.

Manager

Acumen Capital Partners LLC, Acumen Inc.

Vintage

2020

Strategy

Venture Capital

Target size

$50m

Size

$58m

Status

Closed