Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative

The Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative seeks startups building AI-enabled financial products for unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets. The program pilots and scales solutions using AI and blockchain to improve access to insurance, credit, savings, and payments, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Selected startups receive equity-free grants and in-kind support including mentorship and partnerships opportunities.

Equity-free grants up to $50,000 per startup; mentorship, impact measurement advisory, access to partnerships, knowledge exchange, and brand exposure.

The program targets innovative financial products for unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets.

Submit proposals via the Mercy Corps Ventures call for proposals (link provided on the official page).