Mercy Corps Ventures’Al for Financial Resilience 2025/2026

About

Mercy Corps Ventures’ AI for Financial Resilience 2025/2026 invites proposals from startups with AI/blockchain-powered financial solutions for unbanked/underbanked in emerging markets, offering up to $50,000 grants and support, with a December 1, 2025 deadline.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to $50,000 equity-free grants.
• 🎓Training & Mentorship
  Mentorship.
• 📊Impact Measurement Advisory
  Impact measurement advisory.
• 🤝Networking Opportunities
  Partnership opportunities.
• 📚Knowledge Exchange
  Knowledge exchange.
• 📣Brand Exposure
  Brand exposure.

Eligibility Criteria

Startups with innovative financial products leveraging AI/blockchain for unbanked/underbanked in emerging markets, focusing on low-income individuals, women, immigrants, and MSMEs.

Target Sector

Financial services using AI/blockchain for financial literacy, insurance, savings, credit, and emergency payments for unbanked/underbanked populations.

Target Location

Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Caribbean