Accion Venture Lab

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Investor type

VC

Founded

1961

AUM

-

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed

Region of investment

Australia and others Asia Africa Middle East Europe South America North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Accion Venture Lab is a venture capital firm based in Washington, District of Columbia, founded in 1961. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in fintech and financial services, aiming to improve the lives of underserved populations by building innovative financial solutions. Accion Venture Lab is part of Accion, a global nonprofit committed to financial inclusion, and leverages its extensive network and expertise to support its portfolio companies.

The firm invests in sectors such as fintech, insurtech, marketplaces, and education, with a typical check size of $1 million. Accion Venture Lab targets pre-seed to Series A stages and invests globally, with a focus on Africa, USA, Latin America, India, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Canada, and MENA regions. The firm manages funds like Accion Venture Lab Fund II, which closed in 2025.

Notable investments include Annapurna Finance - financial services in India, and Lami - insurtech in Kenya. Accion Venture Lab partners with organizations like Ceniarth and the Ford Foundation to enhance its impact and reach.

Industry

InsurTech Fintech Financial Services Education

Accion Venture Lab Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Accion Venture Lab Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
North America
$1-5 m
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January 2025

Contacts

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Michael Schlein President and CEO
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Esteban Altschul President, Accion Impact Management
President, Accion Impact Management
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FAQs about Accion Venture Lab

Accion Venture Lab is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Accion Venture Lab is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Accion Venture Lab was founded in 1961.
Accion Venture Lab invests in companies and startups in InsurTech, Fintech, Financial Services, Education.
Accion Venture Lab invests in companies and startups in Australia and others, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, South America, North America.
Accion Venture Lab invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed.
Accion Venture Lab usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Yes, Accion Venture Lab is impact investor.
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