Fund vehicle

Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II)

Compiled from public sources

Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II) is an adaptation-focused blended-finance venture capital fund designed to enhance the climate resilience of smallholder farmers across Africa. As the successor to the original ARAF I, the fund invests in innovative, tech-enabled agribusinesses that provide "bundled solutions"—such as climate-resilient inputs, digital marketplaces, and financial services—to help farmers anticipate and recover from climate-related shocks. The fund is structured to demonstrate the commercial viability of climate adaptation in agriculture, targeting early- and early-growth-stage companies. By combining equity investments with a dedicated grant-funded Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), ARAF II aims to improve agricultural productivity, food security, and farmer livelihoods in underserved regions.

Manager

Acumen Capital Partners LLC, Acumen Inc.

Vintage

2024

Strategy

Venture Capital

Target size

$132m

Size

$64.5m

Status

Closed